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Bill to Prohibit Law Enforcement From Posting Some Mugshots Online Signed Into Law

July 26, 2021 10:58 am

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law this weekend to prohibit law enforcement officers from sharing mugshots of individuals arrested for nonviolent crimes into law. Assembly Bill 1475, authored by Assemblyman Evan Low (D-Campbell), would also require police...

Leaving California Interview With Mark Snyder: ‘Is Sacramento and California in a Post-Hope Period?’

July 26, 2021 2:22 amJuly 27, 2021 10:09 pm

What could possibly cause a native Sacramento resident with a thriving business, beautiful home, and many local friends and family, to close the business, sell his home and move to Texas? Mark Snyder is the owner of William Glen, “Sacramento’s...

CA Globe Contributor Releases New Book on California Legislature and Process

July 23, 2021 9:03 amJuly 26, 2021 8:03 am

California Globe contributor Chris Micheli, an Adjunct Professor at McGeorge School of Law, has just published his second casebook entitled: “The California Legislature and Its’ Legislative Process: Cases and Materials.” This casebook, the first of its kind, explores in depth...

I Recall Because I Remember!

July 23, 2021 8:04 amJuly 26, 2021 6:18 am

Gavin Newsom is facing a recall on Sept. 14. It couldn’t happen to a more fitting career politician. To be fair, he is just one in a long line of politicians who has so failed the State of California that...

Governor Newsom Signs Bill to Extends CHP Retail Crime Task Forces Through 2026

July 22, 2021 3:02 pm

A new bill that extends the sunset date of the California Highway Patrol (CHP) run Organized Retail Crime Task Forces (ORCTF) that help crack down on regional retail crimes in the state was signed into law by Governor Newsom on...

California’s Perfect Storm: Hot Weather, Low Reservoirs, Diminished Hydro Power, Unreliable Renewable Energy

July 22, 2021 2:15 amJuly 22, 2021 8:12 am

Last week, Californians learned that Pacific Gas and Electric told state utility regulators that a damaged fuse box from a one of their power lines could be responsible for starting the large Dixie Fire currently burning in the Sierra Nevada...

Gov. Newsom Signs SB 144 to Enhance Film and TV Tax Credits

July 21, 2021 3:52 pmJuly 22, 2021 8:15 am

On July 21, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 144 by State Senator Anthony Portantino (D-Pasadena) to enhance California’s film and television tax credits. SB 144 is Chapter 114. The bill amends Sections 38.9, 17053.98, 19393, and 23698 and adds Section...