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GUEST COLUMNS

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

California leaders take sides in monumental Supreme Court case on homelessness

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Electronic voting is the best path for accessible voting

California should amend its current ballot return process to comply with federal law and protect the dignity and rights of people with disabilities by implementing electronic voting.

California sets nation's first water standard for cancer-causing contaminant

California schools aren't equipped to handle mental health issues. That needs to change

McDonald's ice cream machines are so unreliable they're a meme. They might also be a climate solution

Monday, April 22, 2024

Annual data breaches continue to plague AT&T customers

AT&T opposes new FCC regulations to improve customer data protections and data breach reporting requirements.

If Newsom truly follows the science, why not adopt the 'science of reading' in California schools?

Democrats nix California homeless camp ban, again

A student sent a swastika to a Jewish lawmaker's daughter. The response led to his new bill

Friday, April 19, 2024

California's high construction costs limit housing. A Supreme Court decision might help

Much of California's homeless population is stuck in cycles of substance use. These strategies can help

Thursday, April 18, 2024

The new guide to ground lease drafting and negotiation

Real estate development on ground-leased property has been growing, with municipalities, private parties, and institutional entities using it as a tool for development. Joshua Stein has compiled a comprehensive three-volume treatise to guide lawyers and real estate professionals through the process of drafting and negotiating ground lease transactions.

Why tortillas sold in state may have to add new ingredient

Farmers depleted groundwater in Kings County. Now a California crackdown could rein them in

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

How banks are navigating a multi-pronged assault on customer fees

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has finalized a rule limiting late fees on credit card payments to $8, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is considering a rule limiting overdraft fees to $3. These developments have led to an increase in private litigation against banks, including consumer class actions.

While California politicians skirmish over housing, the shortage keeps growing

Backers of California homeless camp ban cite 'successful' San Diego law. But is it?

Monday, April 15, 2024

How legislators got more than $1.4M in travel, gifts in 2023

California fails to track its homelessness spending or results, a new audit says

Friday, April 12, 2024

Prescription drug marketplace needs to be reformed

Fear of backlash shouldn't deter schools from LGBTQ inclusion

Power is never having to say 'no.' How state's Democrats kill bills without voting against them

They work 80 hours a week for low pay. Now, California's early-career doctors are joining unions

Thursday, April 11, 2024

Prop. 1's success hinges on California clearing the 'human logjam' in its mental health system

These tenants just got protection from big rent hikes

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Is foreign direct investment exiting China?

China's foreign direct investment landscape is evolving and there is a potential for resilience and growth through proactive policy implementation, improving geopolitical relations, and lower interest rates.

Political ritual: California labor priorities and business 'job killers' again on a collision course

Native American students get free tuition to attend any University of California school. Why it isn't enough.

Newsom, lawmakers get $17B jump on budget deficit

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Feds say LA poultry company used child labor for risky jobs then hid its product

Elections can be 'rigged' – just not the way Katie Porter or Donald Trump wrongly suggest

Monday, April 8, 2024

California progressives forced to play defense as state faces huge budget deficits

Garvey effect: Schiff's strategy sunk down-ballot Democrats but could lead to more GOP losses

Progressive Democrats say services, not penalties, will cut crime

Friday, April 5, 2024

IRS Form 1099 playbook

IRS Forms 1099 are important tax forms for lawyers and clients, as they report income and allow computer matching of Social Security numbers and dollar amounts paid.

California's income-based utility charge saga began with misuse of the state budget process

Controversial housing law could get makeover

Foster kids miss out on sports and music. New California plan aims to help them catch up

Thursday, April 4, 2024

Jury service can be traumatic

Jurors may be exposed to disturbing testimony or evidence that can cause secondary trauma. Some courts offer counseling services to help them cope.

No, California's wage bump for fast food workers isn't doomsday for restaurants. Here's why

My friend was fatally struck by a car. These street safety changes could've saved her – and others

Getting worse: California community colleges are losing millions to financial aid fraud

California may gut two CalWORKS programs helping thousands of families

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Anti-DEI group's misuse of an article

The Kansas State Young Americans for Freedom sought access to DEI funds, by twice citing an article by Mark B. Baer as a reason to remove DEI fund restrictions.

Californians pay high gas prices and high gas taxes yet still drive on bad highways

High stakes: Inside the multimillion-dollar battle for gambling rights in California

Which fast food workers will get paid more?

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

When Newsom gives his State of the State, he should be candid about California's economy

California's liberal government has a long history of caving to special interests

L.A. promised to hire 200 Black workers from a job training program. That hasn't happened.

California's disabled students left behind during emergencies: 'They just weren't ready'

Monday, April 1, 2024

Wall Street betting big on AI. Consumers must be protected

Why state Democrats are divided on retail theft bill

In-depth investigative reporting project probes, tells the story of people dying behind bars

California extends student financial aid deadline

Friday, March 29, 2024

Farmers could save a lot of water, but their profits would suffer

California jails are holding thousands fewer people, but far more are dying in them

Thursday, March 28, 2024

Gavin Newsom calls for a ceasefire in Gaza

California insurance market 'in chaos,' says former insurance chief. Can new chief fix it?

California needs to take 'walkaway deaths' and senior care oversight more seriously

State is clearing criminal records — including violent crimes — to offer second chances

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

California spends more on schools with the neediest kids. Here's how it's succeeded, and failed

The feds want to study giving cash to renters. Will Californians be included?

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

With Prop. 1 passage, Newsom again changes how Californians with mental illness get help

California's warehouse boom forced one Inland Empire town to embrace a future that risks its past

Monday, March 25, 2024

TikTok deserves the same treatment as its US-based competitors

Banning TikTok would erode users' confidence in the government, tarnish America's reputation for freedom of expression, and trigger unforeseen repercussions in the global community.

The decision may have been unanimous, but many issues went unaddressed

The decision leaves open many questions about the meaning and implementation of Section 3, especially the criteria of "congruence and proportionality" for congressional legislation. The Court will have another opportunity to clarify these issues in the upcoming appeal of U.S. v. Trump, the criminal case against the former president.

From ByteDance to Wall Street: Turning likes into equity

ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, has to decide whether to sell the company, risk a government ban, or go public in the face of security concerns and regulatory pressures.

California offers health insurance for as little as $10 a month. Some pay more in tax penalties

Why does it take California so long to count votes?

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