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Bill to Protect New Owners Of Used Vehicles From Liability and Penalties Passes Senate

May 30, 2025 3:05 amMay 30, 2025 3:06 am

A bill that aims to shield new owners of used vehicles from having to pay back registration fees or penalties owed by the previous owner passed out of the Senate on Thursday, moving it to be discussed and voted on...

California Public Beach Restoration Act

May 30, 2025 2:30 amMay 30, 2025 2:31 am

Section 69.5 names this chapter as the California Public Beach Restoration Act. Section 69.6 established the California Public Beach Restoration Program. The department is required to administer the program for six specified reasons. In addition, prior to funding any project...

Senate Confirms Nancy Skinner to California Energy Commission Despite Legislative Record Creating High Energy Costs

May 29, 2025 5:55 pmMay 29, 2025 9:33 pm

“California’s Legislative Swamp Selects Senate Swamp Dweller for California Energy Commission” is the title I really wanted. Here’s why: Former State Senator Nancy Skinner, a Democrat from Berkeley (redundant, right?), was just confirmed by the Senate for an appointment to...

Brandeis Center Taking Aim at Organizations Behind Pro-Hamas Mobs at UCLA

May 29, 2025 12:06 pmMay 29, 2025 12:11 pm

UCLA is already being sued for allowing pro-Hamas mobs to block Jewish students’ access to parts of campus. Now, the Brandeis Center is taking aim at the organizations behind the pro-Hamas mobs at UCLA. They recently filed a federal lawsuit...

Bill to Ban The Sale of Anti-Aging Skin Care Products to Minors Halted In Assembly

May 29, 2025 7:46 amMay 29, 2025 7:47 am

A bill aimed at banning the sale of anti-aging skin care products to those under the age of 18 was halted this week following the bill being moved to the suspense file, all but certainly ending the bill this year....

Ringside: Disruptive Desalination Technology Comes to California

May 29, 2025 2:55 amMay 29, 2025 2:56 am

The concept of deep water desalination has been around for decades, but only in recent years has the enabling technology been available. Innovations pioneered by the oil and gas industry to better service offshore drilling platforms have matured. These include...

Artificial Intelligence vs. Human Incompetence: Which Will Bring Armageddon?

May 29, 2025 2:30 amMay 29, 2025 2:31 am

The rise of artificial intelligence should have marked a new frontier in innovation, productivity, and security. Instead, it’s beginning to look more like the opening act of a high-tech cautionary tale. As AI advances in sophistication, it’s not ushering in...