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Commencing Civil Actions in California

July 29, 2025 2:21 amJuly 29, 2025 2:22 am

Part 2, Title 5, Chapter 2 of the California Code of Civil Procedure deals with commencing civil actions in this state. Section 411.10 provides that a civil action is commenced by filing a complaint with the court. Section 411.20 states...

Legal Case of Navy Diver Who Sued Newport Beach for First Amendment Violation Advances

July 28, 2025 2:30 pmJuly 28, 2025 2:31 pm

Retired Navy diver Jason Murchison recently prevailed in his lawsuit against the City of Newport Beach for violating his First Amendment rights by repeatedly refusing to allow him to give paid surfing lessons on its beaches. Represented by the Pacific...

Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill is a Step Ahead for America

July 28, 2025 1:24 pmJuly 28, 2025 1:24 pm

President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” is the latest political victory in an action-packed first six months in office. The bill restores some good governance that protects taxpayers and citizens and is a huge boost to working families and entrepreneurs. The...

Tijuana Sewage Crisis: EPA and Mexican Government Sign Agreement to End

July 28, 2025 8:00 amJuly 28, 2025 8:01 am

For many years, untreated raw sewage has flowed into Southern California from Mexico and polluted the Tijuana River Valley, causing beaches to close, rendering them unusable. Even with beaches closed, and dangerous pollution issues, the federal government never managed to...

Minors Enlisting in the Armed Forces

July 28, 2025 2:30 amJuly 28, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Family Code, in Division 11, Part 5, deals with minors and enlistment in the armed forces of the United States. Section 6950 states that, upon application by a minor, a court may summarily grant consent for enlistment by the...

Golden West College Settle Lawsuit with Young America’s Foundation Students over Free Speech

July 27, 2025 9:00 amJuly 27, 2025 9:01 am

Golden West College in Huntington Beach is repealing unconstitutional provisions of its disciplinary code to settle a free speech lawsuit by conservative students who a woke school administrator threatened to punish for making pointed criticisms of Hamas and illegal immigrants....

Remote Marriage Licenses in California

July 27, 2025 2:27 amJuly 27, 2025 2:28 am

California’s Family Code, in Division 3, Part 5, deals with remote marriage license issuance and solemnization. Section 550 authorizes a county clerk to issue a marriage license, including a confidential marriage license, or solemnize or witness a marriage ceremony under...