Teamsters Union Bosses Back Down to Long Beach Savage Services Workers
In September, Long Beach-area Savage Services employee Nelson Medina charged Teamsters Local 848 union bosses with threatening to have him fired…
Calif. Senate Clings to Mask Mandate Even as Gov. Announces He’s Dropping It
Even after Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday he was dropping the mask mandate on school kids March 12, the California…
Citing Statutes and Court Decisions in California Legislation
On occasion, bills in the California Legislature must cite statutes or court decisions and there are rules that the Office…
SF Teachers Union VP Faces Backlash Over Social Media Post Blaming Russian-Ukrainian War on US, NATO Allies
Over the weekend, a shared social media post by United Educators of San Francisco Vice President Frank Lara that blamed…
Governor Gavin Newsom Announces Statewide School Masking Mandate to End March 12th
In a joint statement with Oregon Governor Kate Brown and Washington Governor Jay Inslee on Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced…
Navigating City Services for Homeless: It’s ‘Impossible’ and a ‘Nightmare’
Most city residents acknowledge that the more than 11,000 homeless living on Sacramento streets need some serious form of help.…
Richard Blum, Controversial Husband of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Dies at 86
Richard Blum, CEO of private equity firm Blum Capital and husband of Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), died on Sunday following…
Should Either Cross-References or Definitions Be Used in Legislation?
Current California laws often define a term used in a statute by making reference to an existing definition contained in…
Gavin Newsom’s Lithium Valley – Spinning Yet Another Field of Dreams
It is no surprise that Governor Newsom’s recent promises of visionary breakthroughs in clean energy in Southern California comes with…
What Is a Municipal Affair in California Legislation?
One of the issues that the Legislature must confront in considering legislation is whether a bill is addressing a “matter…