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Pronoun Police at the University of California Were Just Sidelined

September 30, 2026 3:00 pmOctober 1, 2026 9:56 pm

The pronoun police at the University of California were just sidelined. But are they lurking elsewhere in the Golden State? In response to a free speech lawsuit filed by the grassroots organization Defending Education, a federal judge this month enjoined the...

Democracy Defenders’ Lawsuit Demands Court Block Trump Pocket Rescission of HUD Funds

September 30, 2026 2:59 pmSeptember 30, 2026 2:59 pm

A coalition of 10 nonprofit housing organizations, represented by Democracy Defenders Action, filed suit Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia seeking to block the Trump administration from implementing a pocket rescission of $56.1 million of...

Disposition of Other California Legislative Measures – 2026 Edition

September 30, 2026 2:30 pmSeptember 30, 2026 2:30 pm

In addition to considering nearly 1,850 bills in the 2026 California Legislative Session, there are several other types of legislative measures in this state. What are those measures and how did their fare this year? While it is contained in...

Drafting California Legislation Dealing with Indian Tribes

September 30, 2026 2:23 pmSeptember 30, 2026 2:23 pm

California currently has 109 federally-recognized Indian tribes and there are special rules that govern state and local jurisdiction for Indians and Indian Country. Moreover, certain federal and tribal laws may also apply in specified circumstances. Like local governments in this...

Wiener Faces San Francisco’s Jewish Voters

September 30, 2026 9:00 amSeptember 30, 2026 9:01 am

Scott Wiener, candidate to succeed outgoing Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, has spent his congressional campaign informing San Francisco’s most Israel-committed Jews that their non-negotiable stances are, unfortunately, irrelevant. How is this representation or coalition-building? It’s his bold gamble: tell the people...

Hollywood Producer Chuck Lorre Uses Charity Stage to Give a Political Sermon

September 30, 2026 8:00 amSeptember 30, 2026 8:01 am

There is a particular kind of Hollywood man who cannot accept a compliment without turning it into a monologue about his enemies. Chuck Lorre is that man. On Saturday night at Project Angel Food’s Angel Awards in Los Angeles, the...

T.W.G. Cigars is a New Crop for the San Joaquin Valley

September 30, 2026 7:00 amSeptember 30, 2026 7:01 am

California’s San Joaquin Valley is a world powerhouse of agriculture. It’s also facing a combination of factors coming together to reduce its water supplies. One solution for growers is changing the crops grown. Timothy Wayne Greene may have the answer. Greene...