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California Lawmakers Hold Candlelight ‘Healing Circle’ because Trump

January 22, 2025 7:27 amJanuary 23, 2025 6:20 am

A small group of California legislators gathered on the west steps of the California State Capitol Tuesday evening to hold a “healing circle” in response to President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. According to Capitol reporter Eytan Wallace, the event included...

President Trump to Gov. Newsom: We’re Putting People over Fish

January 22, 2025 3:15 amJanuary 22, 2025 3:03 pm

Gavin Newsom has seen the light! He’s cutting the state’s business-killing, business-prevention regulations. Hallelujah! “Goodbye red tape. Goodbye bureaucratic nonsense. We’re taking urgent action to speed up debris removal and prevent any further damage to communities that have been impacted...

Public Contract Code Definitions

January 22, 2025 2:30 amJanuary 22, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Public Contract Code, in Division 2, Part 2, Chapter 2, Article 1, there are definitions related to the state acquisition of goods and services. Section 10290 defines the following terms: “department,” “director,” “centralized purchasing,” “goods,” “office,” “price schedule,” “regional...

Rent Skimming under California Law

January 21, 2025 7:03 amJanuary 21, 2025 7:03 am

What is “rent skimming” and is it permissible under California law? In the Civil Code, Division 2, Part 2, Title 6, it covers rent skimming that can occur with real property. Section 890 defines the term to mean “using revenue...

California’s Professional Political Class Caused the State’s Demise

January 20, 2025 3:15 amJanuary 21, 2025 11:49 am

As California Governor Gavin Newsom makes the rounds on every available media outlet – on every podcast and media interview – insisting that now is not the time to point fingers over the responsibility of the Pacific Palisades and Los...

Should Same Politicians Responsible for LA’s Destruction Oversee Its Rebuilding?

January 20, 2025 2:55 amJanuary 20, 2025 2:56 am

Virtually the entire town of Pacific Palisades, my home, has been destroyed by the recent fire. That is all one needs to know to conclude that Los Angeles’ and California’s leaders were grossly negligent. This simply cannot happen in a...

Inauguration Day 2025: Happy New Year!

January 20, 2025 2:45 amJanuary 20, 2025 2:46 am

You’ll have to excuse me, I’m pretty excited. It seems like a long time since I was excited about Inauguration Day. Let me correct that. This is the first time in my life that I’ve been excited about it. Sure,...