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Who Makes the Rules for the Judiciary?

March 18, 2019 5:05 amApril 11, 2019 12:34 pm

The judicial branch of California state government, which is the largest judicial system in the country, is provided for in Article VI of the California Constitution. There are three levels of courts in this state: superior (the trial courts), appellate...

CA Assemblywoman Friedman’s Fur Ban: ‘There is No Need For Fur in the 21st Century’

March 16, 2019 10:53 amMarch 20, 2019 12:57 pm

The first duty of the government is to protect its citizens. Former President Ronald Reagan understood this and had another take on it: “Government’s first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives.” Assemblywoman Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) is...

Napa Valley Vintner Caught in Varsity Blues College Scandal Is Hefty Political Donor

March 14, 2019 4:18 pmMarch 18, 2019 7:53 am

Agustin Huneeus Jr., 53, of San Francisco, was one of 33 parents charged with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud by hiring William “Rick” Singer to falsify SAT scores and high school athletic experience in a nationwide college admissions scandal....

Central Figure in Varsity Blues College Scandal Is Prolific Political Donor

March 14, 2019 5:56 amMarch 18, 2019 7:59 am

William McGlashan, a central figure in the “Varsity Blues” scandal in which wealthy parents bribed coaches and test proctors to aid their children in getting into elite universities, was a prolific donor to Democratic and California political causes. McGlashan, the...

Senator Moorlach Pushes Back Against Needle Exchange

March 12, 2019 8:17 amMarch 12, 2019 8:17 am

Opioid drug use is becoming an ever-larger nationwide issue but there is not yet agreement on how best to combat the problem. Some communities are pushing back on some of the more controversial harm reduction efforts like needle exchange programs...

Teachers File Class Action Lawsuit Against CA Teachers Unions and State Attorney General

March 11, 2019 7:06 pmMarch 13, 2019 6:07 am

Five California teachers have filed a class action lawsuit against the California Teachers Association alleging the union and government officials violated their First Amendment rights by continuing to deduct union dues from their wages over their repeatedly stated objections, and...

California’s Judicial Branch of Government

March 11, 2019 6:33 amMarch 11, 2019 6:35 am

Overview Just like the federal government, California has three branches of government: legislative, executive and judicial. Article VI of the state constitution provides for the judicial branch of government. As we learned in our high school civics course, the judicial...