The Abundance Choice, Part 11: The Desalination Option
On May 12, the California Coastal Commission Board of Directors voted 11-0 to deny the application from Poseidon Water to build a desalination plant in Huntington…
It’s Time to Vote: California’s Primary Election Tuesday June 7, 2022
By now, all active registered voters in California should have received a vote-by-mail ballot for the June 7, 2022, Primary…
Constitutional Provisions Related to the Judiciary
Just as with the federal government, there are three branches of state government in California. Each branch is set forth…
CDC Announces Indoor Mask Mandate Recommendations for 13 Calif. Counties
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Friday that 13 counties in California, roughly one-quarter of the…
Gavin Newsom: A Rich Target for Mockery and Satire
Bill Maher made what was for him a startling discovery not long ago on his HBO show: Pointed comedic barbs…
LA Mayoral Candidate Rick Caruso Sees Flurry of Prominent Endorsements Days Before Primary Election
In the last few weeks leading up to the Los Angeles Mayoral election, real estate developer and candidate Rick Caruso…
Public Utilities Under the California Constitution
California’s public utilities are regulated under the Constitution in Article 12, which was added by Proposition 12 at the November…
New Poll Has Incumbents Showing Strong Primary Leads For Gubernatorial, Senate, AG
A U.C. Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS) poll covering the Gubernatorial, Senate, and Attorney General primary races was released…
California Lawmakers Not Letting a Crisis Go to Waste with Latest Gun Control Legislation
Gun control advocates want to ban guns. They claim they only want to ban “assault rifles," “high-capacity magazines” and “bump stocks,” and…
Local Governments Under the California Constitution
Local governments are a critical part of California’s government. The 58 counties, 482 cities, and several thousand special districts comprise…