Oakland Gives Back Land Rights ‘Reparations’ in Park to Native Tribe
Oakland became the first city in the United States to give city-owned land rights back to a Native American tribe…
When Do Local and State Elected Officials Take Office?
With the November 8, 2022 statewide general election approaching, a common question is when local and state elected officials take…
Gov. Newsom Declares State of Emergency Over Mosquito, Fairview Wildfires
Governor Gavin Newsom declared a new state of emergency on Thursday over two wildfires raging in the state: The Mosquito…
Appeals Court Will Allow Illegal Voters in SF Election this November
The California Constitution is very clear on who is allowed to vote in state and local elections: "A United States citizen…
Parentheticals in California Statutes
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a parenthetical is “relating to or inserted as a parenthesis.” While we find the…
How the Teachers Union Can Save LA Unified
Earlier this year the United Teachers of Los Angeles (UTLA) released a report entitled “Burned Out, Priced Out – Solutions…
LA Mayoral Candidate Karen Bass’ Free USC Degree Has Landed Her In a Federal Corruption Case
Los Angeles Mayoral candidate and Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA) found herself in a growing scandal Thursday amid allegations that a…
AB 257 or Reversal: Fast Food Workers Weigh in on the New Fast Food Council Law
Following a tumultuous week for the fast food industry in California, many fast food workers tell the Globe what they…
Are Legislative Findings in Prop. 63 (Mental Health) Bills Sufficient?
In reviewing recently-passed legislation that proposes amendments to California’s Mental Health Services Act, as enacted by the voters by Prop.…
So Cal Lifeguards Petition US Supreme Court over Scheme Trapping Employees in Union Membership
In May the Globe reported that Orange County California lifeguard Jonathan Savas and 22 colleagues sued the State of California and the…