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What Are ‘Notwithstanding Clauses’ in California Legislation?

December 3, 2021 4:29 pmDecember 8, 2021 3:43 pm

A common occurrence in California legislation is a bill that contains in the text of the measure the phrase, “notwithstanding any other provision of law…” or something similar. What does this phrase mean? And why would this phrase be used...

LA’s 14 Smash and Grab Suspects Out Without Bail Thanks to California’s Zero Bail Policy

December 3, 2021 4:06 pm

During a press conference on Thursday, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Chief Michel Moore announced that all 14 suspects recently arrested in connection to the wave of smash and grab robberies in LA late last month have already been released...

What Are Continuous Appropriations in California Bills?

December 3, 2021 1:12 pmDecember 8, 2021 3:44 pm

On occasion, readers can find bills in the California Legislature that make “continuous appropriations.” What are these types of appropriations? Recall that California law does not define the term “appropriation,” even though we find that term in the State Constitution...

SJ City Council Approves $250,000 For License Plate Readers To Combat Bay Area Crime Wave

December 3, 2021 12:01 pmDecember 3, 2021 5:14 pm

The San Jose City Council voted unanimously to spend $250,000 on a huge expansion of license plate readers earlier this week in an attempt to slow the growing number of robberies in the city and surrounding area. While crime in...

Seven Special California Elections In One Year After Democrats Resign, Retire, Accept Appointments

December 3, 2021 11:43 amDecember 8, 2021 3:45 pm

With so many Democrats in Congress announcing they are not running again, we realized a similar trend as well. Assemblyman Jim Frazier (D-Solano) is resigning at the end of the year, theReporter.com announced. With Assemblyman Frazier and Assemblyman Ed Chau...

CPUC Fines PG&E $125 Million for Starting 2019 Sonoma Kincade Fire

December 3, 2021 2:18 amDecember 3, 2021 6:34 am

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) fined utility company Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) for $125 million on Thursday over its role in causing the 2019 Kincade Fire. Since November 2018, PG&E has been sued multiple times for causing or...

SF Transportation Agency Raises Several Challenges, Concerns Against Driverless Passenger Car Service

December 2, 2021 3:57 pm

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) severely challenged driverless vehicle passenger ride services in a letter on Thursday, pointing out numerous flaws and issues with GM’s Cruise service. Cruise, along with Alphabet’s Waymo and other services, are currently locked...