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LA County Supervisors Approve ‘ICE-Free Zones’ on County Property, Defying Federal Enforcement

January 14, 2026 9:45 amJanuary 16, 2026 3:07 am

In yet another display of California’s entrenched sanctuary policies and the Democrats’ penchant to engage in political theater, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion on Tuesday to designate all county-owned and controlled properties as “ICE-Free...

Grieving Parents and City Leaders Press Sacramento to Act on Deadly Street Racing

January 14, 2026 4:00 amJanuary 14, 2026 4:01 am

The 2026 legislative session began with grieving families and local elected officials standing in the Capitol, describing lives lost to street racing and street takeovers. What remains uncertain is whether the Legislature will take meaningful action to stop the next...

Permissive Joinders in California

January 14, 2026 2:30 amJanuary 14, 2026 2:31 am

Chapter 5 of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure deals with permissive joinders in California civil actions. Section 378 authorizes all persons to join in one action as plaintiffs if two specified requirements are met....

CA Legislative Analyst Torches Newsom’s Proposed Budget

January 13, 2026 2:35 pmJanuary 13, 2026 2:36 pm

The Legislative Analyst Sounds the Alarm. Normally, California governors get the benefit of the doubt when they introduce a January budget. This year was different. Yesterday, the California Legislative Analyst’s Office released a strongly critical review of Governor Gavin Newsom’s...

Voluntary Expedited Jury Trials

January 13, 2026 2:28 pmJanuary 13, 2026 2:28 pm

Code of Civil Procedure Part 2, Title 8, Chapter 4.5 deals with voluntary expedited jury trials in California. Section 630.01 defines the following terms: “expedited jury trial,” “high/low agreement,” and “post-trial motions.” Section 630.02 specifies that the rules and procedures...

Steve Hilton Selects Former Democrat Gloria Romero as Lt. Governor Running Mate in Push to End One-Party Rule in California

January 13, 2026 1:41 pmJanuary 14, 2026 9:16 pm

In a strategic move designed to shatter the Democrats’ iron grip on California politics, Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton has named former Democratic State Senate Majority Leader Gloria J. Romero as his preferred running mate for lieutenant governor ahead of...

AZ Sen. Finchem Says Arizona Rangers Bill Focuses on Accountability, Not Elimination

January 13, 2026 11:56 amJanuary 13, 2026 11:57 am

Arizona Sen. Mark Finchem told The California Globe in a phone interview Sunday that legislation he introduced with Sen. Wendy Rogers to repeal statutory recognition of the Arizona Rangers is intended to address accountability and regulatory consistency—not to dissolve the...