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California Court Decisions

Supreme Court (Cal.) Court of Appeal (Cal. App.) Central District (C.D. Cal.) Eastern District (E.D. Cal.) Northern District (N.D. Cal.) * Southern District (S.D. Cal.) * —————  * Possibly available at a GPO web site (select here). Central District (Bankr. C.D. Cal.) Eastern District (Bankr. E.D. Cal.) Northern District (Bankr. N.D. Cal.) * Southern District (Bankr. S.D. Cal.) —————  * Possibly available at a GPO web site (select here).
These links to California appellate courts’ opinions point to the California Judicial Council’s web site, where opinions from the preceding 120 days are available.

Appellate cases can be retrieved by either text-search or citation from a LexisNexis database spanning the entire collection of official California reports, starting in 1850. (However, even though LexisNexis is the official publisher of California reports, this database does not show pagination for the official reports.) To retrieve a case using an official citation (e.g., “14 Cal. 4th 627” or “51 Cal. App. 4th 1410”), select the “By Citation” option in the left-side menu on the “Search” page. To retrieve a case by any citation, including an unofficial citation (e.g., “34 Cal. Rptr. 3d 490” or “2005 Cal. App. LEXIS 1527”), select the “Advanced” option in the left-side menu, then in the “Search for Opinions by Terms & Connectors” field put the citation inside parentheses preceded by the word “CITES” — for example: CITES(34 Cal. Rptr. 3d 490) — without quotation marks.

Additional Resources
¶ Published California Cases: 1934–Present ... [FindLaw (West Group)] — This database does show pagination but is limited to published California cases from 1934 to present. Registration is required but is free. (Unpublished cases from the courts of appeal are not available in this database, but they can be found in the LexisNexis database linked above.)
¶ Recent California Case-Law Developments ... [Witkin Legal Institute (Cal.)] — Brief analyses of selected recent California decisions. Several more-recent developments are linked on one page, and there is a short archive of some developments previously posted; all are organized by topic.

California Constitution and Legislation

Constitution (Cal. Const.)
Amendments:   Proposition 2 — Budget Stabilization  [no amendment proposition adopted]  Proposition 30 — Education Funding  Proposition 28 — Legislator Term Limits  Proposition 26 — Government Fees: Two-Thirds Vote   Proposition 25 — Buudget: Majority Vote  Proposition 22 — Local Goverment Financing  Proposition 20 — Congressional Redistricting  Proposition 13 — Property Tax Reassessment  [no amendment proposition adopted]  Proposition 11 — Redistricting  Proposition 9 — Criminal Victims’ Rights  Proposition 8 — Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment  Proposition 99 — Private Property Protection Act   [no amendment proposition adopted]  Proposition 1A — Transportation Funding  [no amendment proposition adopted]  [no amendment proposition adopted]  Proposition 60A — Surplus Property  Proposition 60 — Political Parties’ Election Rights   Proposition 59 — Public Records, Open Meetings   Proposition 58 — Balanced Budget Act  [no amendment proposition adopted]  Proposition 48 — Court Consolidation  Proposition 43 — Voting Rights  Proposition 39 — School Bonds  Proposition 35 — Public Work Projects  Proposition 17 — Lotteries: Charitable Raffles   Proposition 1A — Gambling on Tribal Lands   Proposition 11 — Revenue Sharing  Proposition 1 — Property Taxes  Proposition 221 — Judicial Officers: Discipline   Proposition 220 — Court Consolidation  Proposition 219 — Ballot Measures  Proposition 218 — Limit Local Fees & Assessments   Proposition 209 — Nondiscrimination by Public Entities   Proposition 193 — Property Appraisal
Note: For the March 2002 primary election, the links here point to the complete voter guide (in English) because the secretary of state’s web site does not provide information separately about each proposition on that election ballot.
1. Bills
   See also the California Legislative Counsel web site.

   Session House Bill No.   2017-2018 2015-2016 2013-2014 2011-2012 2009-2010 2007-2008 2005-2006 2003-2004 2001-2002 1999-2000 1997-1998 1995-1996 1993-1994 Assembly Senate Both

   Statutes of California (Cal. Stat.)
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   These are session laws, called “chaptered bills” in California. Use the drop-down box above to browse links to chaptered bills, which are presented in an unsorted list. Use a form below to retrieve a specific statute by chapter number or to search all statutes in a specific volume.

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   Volume Keyword(s) • Search Help   2016 Cal. Stat. 2015 Cal. Stat. 2014 Cal. Stat. 2013 Cal. Stat. 2012 Cal. Stat. 2011 Cal. Stat. 2010 Cal. Stat. 2009 Cal. Stat. 2008 Cal. Stat. 2007 Cal. Stat. 2006 Cal. Stat. 2005 Cal. Stat. 2004 Cal. Stat. 2003 Cal. Stat. 2002 Cal. Stat. 2001 Cal. Stat. 2000 Cal. Stat. 1999 Cal. Stat. 1998 Cal. Stat. 1997 Cal. Stat. 1996 Cal. Stat. 1995 Cal. Stat. 1994 Cal. Stat. 1993 Cal. Stat.  for:

   Additional Resources
   ¶ Law Revision Commission — Official Comments on Legislation ... These documents set out the text of official comments to LRC-sponsored bills enacted in recent legislative sessions. The source for each comment is given in a table of sections affected by the legislation is question. Documents are available also in rich-text format (for Windows-based word processors). For recent years, certain documents might not yet be available on the LRC web site.

   2012 Legislation • Sections Affected ... Also in word-processor format. See 2012 Cal. Stat. chs. 180, 181, 235, 470, and 759.

   2011 Legislation • Sections Affected ... Also in word-processor format. See 2011 Cal. Stat. chs. 44, 46, 285, and 308.

   2010 Legislation • Sections Affected ... Also in word-processor format. See 2010 Cal. Stat. chs. 178, 212, 620, 697 and 711.

   2009 Legislation • Sections Affected ... Also in word-processor format. See 2009 Cal. Stat. chs. 8, 88, and 348.

   2008 Legislation • Sections Affected ... Also in word-processor format. See 2008 Cal. Stat. chs. 56, 174, and 231.

   2007 Legislation • Sections Affected ... Also in word-processor format. See 2007 Cal. Stat. chs. 43, 113, and 263.

   2006 Legislation • Sections Affected ... Also in word-processor format. See 2006 Cal. Stat. chs. 86 and 713.

   2005 Legislation • Sections Affected ... Also in word-processor format. See 2005 Cal. Stat. chs. 37, 116, and 294. See also separate reports on ch. 116 and ch. 294.

   2004 Legislation • Sections Affected ... Also in word-processor format. See 2004 Cal. Stat. chs. 49, 178, 182, 193, 346, and 754.

   2003 Legislation: Part 1 and Part 2 • Sections Affected: Part 1 and Part 2 ... Also in word-processor format. See 2003 Cal. Stat. chs. [Part 1:] 22, 32, 149, [Part 2:] 379, 557.

   2002 Legislation: Part A and Part B • Sections Affected: Part A and Part B ... Also in word-processor format. See 2002 Cal. Stat. chs. [Part A:] 68, 71, 72, 94, 138, [Part B:] 293, 389, 784.

   2001 Legislation • Sections Affected ... Also in word-processor format. See 2001 Cal. Stat. chs. 44, 52, 59, 115, 141, 230, 417, 428, 812.

   2000 Legislation • Sections Affected ... Also in word-processor format. See 2000 Cal. Stat. chs. 17, 167, 688, 808, 890, 948, 1060.

   1999 Legislation: Part A and Part B • Sections Affected: Part A and Part B ... Also in word-processor format. See 1999 Cal. Stat. chs. [Part A:] 145, 344, and [Part B:] 658.

   1998 Legislation • Sections Affected ... Also in word-processor format.

   1997 Legislation • Sections Affected ... Also in word-processor format.

   1996 Legislation

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   Codified Laws
   Business and Professions Code (Bus. & Prof.) Civil Code (Civ.) Code of Civil Procedure (Civ. Proc.) Commercial Code (Com.) Corporations Code (Corp.) Education Code (Educ.) Elections Code (Elec.) Evidence Code (Evid.) Family Code (Fam.) Financial Code (Fin.) Fish and Game Code (Fish & Game) Food and Agricultural Code (Food & Agric.) Government Code (Gov't) Harbors and Navigation Code (Harb. & Nav.) Health and Safety Code (Health & Safety) Insurance Code (Ins.) Labor Code (Lab.) Military and Veterans Code (Mil. & Vet.) Penal Code (Penal) Probate Code (Prob.) Public Contract Code (Pub. Cont.) Public Resources Code (Pub. Res.) Public Utilities Code (Pub. Util.) Revenue and Taxation Code (Rev. & Tax.) Streets and Highways Code (Sts. & High.) Unemployment Insurance Code (Unemp. Ins.) Vehicle Code (Veh.) Water Code (Water) Welfare and Institutions Code (Welf. & Inst.)
   (Cite as “Cal. [Subj.] Code” using subject-matter abbreviations in parentheses above.) See also uniform laws and interstate compacts.
   Initiative Statutes Adopted
    Proposition 1 — Water Bonds  Proposition 47 — Criminal Sentences: Misdemeanor Penalties   Proposition 41 — Veterans Housing Bonds  Proposition 39 — Multi-States Business Taxes  Proposition 36 — Three Strikes Law Revision  Proposition 35 — Human Trafficking  [no initiative statute adopted]  [no initiative statute adopted]  Proposition 14 — Top-Two Primary Elections  Proposition 12 — Veterans’ Bond Act  Proposition 3 — Children’s Hospital Bond Act  Proposition 2 — Standards for Confining Farm Animals  Proposition 1A — High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act   [no initiative statute adopted]  [no initiative statute adopted]  Proposition 84 — Water Quality, Flood Control, Parks  Proposition 83 — Sex Offenders  Proposition 1E — Disaster Preparedness, Flood Control  Proposition 1D — Public Education Facilities  Proposition 1C — Housing and Emergency Shelter  Proposition 1B — Infrastructure Bonds  [no initiative statute adopted]  [no initiative statute adopted]  Proposition 71 — Stem Cell Research  Proposition 69 — DNA Samples  Proposition 64 — Unfair Business Competition Laws  Proposition 63 — Mental Health Services  Proposition 61 — Children's Hospital Projects  Proposition 57 — Economic Recovery Bond Act  Proposition 55 — Education Facilities Bond Act  [no initiative statute adopted]  Proposition 50 — Water Quality  Proposition 49 — School Programs  Proposition 47 — Shelter Trust Fund Act  Proposition 46 — Shelter Trust Fund Act  Proposition 44 — Chiropractors  Proposition 42 — Transportation Congestion Improvement Act   Proposition 41 — Voting Modernization Bond Act  Proposition 40 — Clean Water, Clean Air, Coastal Protection  Proposition 39 — School Facilities  Proposition 36 — Drugs: Probation, Treatment  Proposition 35 — Public Works Projects  Proposition 34 — Election Campaign Financing  Proposition 32 — Veterans’ Bond Act  Proposition 22 — Limit on Marriages  Proposition 21 — Juvenile Crime  Proposition 20 — State Lottery  Proposition 19 — Murder  Proposition 18 — Murder  Proposition 16 — Veterans’ Homes Bond Act  Proposition 14 — Library Bond Act  Proposition 13 — Water and Flood Protection  Proposition 12 — Clean Water, Clean Air, Coastal Protection  Proposition 10 — Childhood Development Programs  Proposition 6 — Horses and Horsemeat  Proposition 5 — Tribal Gaming Compacts  Proposition 4 — Trapping Practices  Proposition 2 — Transportation Funding  Proposition 1A — Education Facilities Bond Act  Proposition 227 — English Language in Public Schools   Proposition 225 — Limiting Congressional Terms  Proposition 222 — Murder  Proposition 215 — Medical Use of Marijuana  Proposition 213 — Limitation on Tort Damages  Proposition 210 — Minimum Wage Increase  Proposition 208 — Election Campaign Financing  Proposition 206 — Veterans’' Bond Act  Proposition 204 — Water
   Note: For the March 2002 primary election, the links here point to the complete voter guide (in English) because the secretary of state’s web site does not provide information separately about each proposition on that election ballot. See also Additional Resources below.
   Additional Resources
   ¶ Vehicle Code ... [Dep't of Motor Vehicles] — The department’s self-published version of the Vehicle Code and related provisions of other codes and the constitution.

   ¶ Ballot Propositions ... [Secretary of State] — Information and links concerning current initiative activity.
   ¶ Failed Propositions:   Proposition 10  Proposition 7  Proposition 6  Proposition 5  Proposition 4  Proposition 98  Proposition 93  Proposition 92  Proposition 91  Proposition 90  Proposition 89  Proposition 88  Proposition 87  Proposition 86  Proposition 85  Proposition 82  Proposition 81  Proposition 80  Proposition 79  Proposition 78  Proposition 77  Proposition 76  Proposition 75  Proposition 74  Proposition 73  Proposition 72  Proposition 70  Proposition 68  Proposition 67  Proposition 66  Proposition 65  Proposition 62  Proposition 56  Proposition 54  Proposition 53  Proposition 52  Proposition 51  Proposition 45  Proposition 38  Proposition 37  Proposition 33  Proposition 31  Proposition 30  Proposition 28  Proposition 27  Proposition 26  Proposition 25  Proposition 23  Proposition 15  Proposition 9
    Proposition 8  Proposition 7  Proposition 3  Proposition 226
    Proposition 224  Proposition 223  Proposition 202  Proposition 201  Proposition 200  Proposition 199  Proposition 197 
   After an election, links to propositions that passed are added to the list for “Initiative Statutes Adopted” above; or propositions for constitutional amendments are linked under the heading for the constitution, above. (Note that numbering started again with "1" in the 1998 general election. The primary election was moved from June to March, beginning in 2000.) For the March 2002 election, the links here point to the complete voter guide because no information about each proposition separately is provided on the secretary of state’s web site.
   ¶ “The California Civil Code” ... [Univ. of San Diego, Legal Research Center] — A commentary on the history and development of the Civil Code, by Arvo Van Alstyne, Professor of Law at UCLA (originally published by West Publishing Company, probably in 1954, in its edition of the code).
   ¶ “History of the California Code of Civil Procedure” ... [Univ. of San Diego, Legal Research Center] — A commentary on the history and development of the Code of Civil Procedure, by Justin Miller, a member of the State Bar of California (originally published by West Publishing Company, probably in 1955, in its edition of the code).
   ¶ “The Education Code” ... [Univ. of San Diego, Legal Research Center] — A commentary on the history and development of the Education Code, by Joseph L. Knowles, Deputy Legislative Counsel (originally published by West Publishing Company, probably in 1955, in its edition of the code).
   ¶ “Introduction to the California Probate Code” ... [Univ. of San Diego, Legal Research Center] — A commentary on the history and development of the Probate Code, by Lowell Turrentine, Professor of Law at Stanford (originally published by West Publishing Company, probably in 1956, in its edition of the code).
   ¶ “California Motor Vehicle Legislation” ... [Univ. of San Diego, Legal Research Center] — A history of California motor vehicle laws embracing the period 1900-1959, by J. Allen Davis and Harry V. Cheshire, Jr. (originally published by West Publishing Company, probably in 1960, in its edition of the Vehicle Code).
   ¶ “California Water Law in Perspective” ... [Univ. of San Diego, Legal Research Center] — A historical commentary by J.D. Straus and George H. Murphy (originally published by West Publishing Company, probably in 1956, in its edition of the Water Code).

California Rules of Procedure and Practice

California Rules of Court (Cal. R. Ct.)
Tit. 1. Rules Applicable to All Courts [Rule 1.1 et seq.] Tit. 2. Trial Court Rules [Rule 2.1 et seq.] Tit. 3. Civil Rules [Rule 3.1 et seq.] Tit. 4. Criminal Rules [Rule 4.1 et seq.] Tit. 5. Family and Juvenile Rules [Rule 5.1 et seq.] Tit. 7. Probate Rules [Rule 7.1 et seq.] Tit. 8. Appellate Rules [Rule 8.1 et seq.] Tit. 9. Rules on Law Practice, Attorneys, and Judges [Rule 9.1 et seq.] Tit. 10. Judicial Administration Rules [Rule 10.1 et seq.] Standards of Judicial Administration Tit. 1. Rules Applicable to All Courts [Rule 1.1 et seq.] (171KB) Tit. 2. Trial Court Rules [Rule 2.1 et seq.] (1030KB) Tit. 3. Civil Rules [Rule 3.1 et seq.] (1738KB) Tit. 4. Criminal Rules [Rule 4.1 et seq.] (621KB) Tit. 5. Family and Juvenile Rules [Rule 5.1 et seq.] (2906KB) Tit. 7. Probate Rules [Rule 7.1 et seq.] (565KB) Tit. 8. Appellate Rules [Rule 8.1 et seq.] (1445KB) Tit. 9. Rules on Law Practice, Attorneys, and Judges [Rule 9.1 et seq.] (477KB) Tit. 10. Judicial Administration Rules [Rule 10.1 et seq.] (1832KB) Standards of Judicial Administration (799KB) Ethics Standards for Neutral Arbitrators in Contractual Arbitration (101KB) App. A. Judicial Council Legal Forms List (473KB) App. B. Liability Limits of a Parent or Guardian Having Custody and Control       of a Minor for the Torts of a Minor (14KB) App. C. Guidelines for the Operation of Family Law Information Centers       and Family Law Facilitator Offices (27KB)
Note—California rules of court were reorganized effective 1/1/2007. (Title 6 is reserved.) See a table of disposition of the old rules and a table of derivation of the new rules.
Court of Appeal Rules
1st District (San Francisco) 2nd District (Los Angeles / Ventura) 3rd District (Sacramento) 4th District (San Diego / Riverside / Santa Ana) 5th District (Fresno) 6th District (San Jose) 
These are local rules of the courts of appeal. These are not uniform trial-court rules.
Superior Court Rules (Sup. Ct. R.)
Alameda County Alpine County Amador County Butte County Calaveras County Colusa County Contra Costa County Del Norte County El Dorado County Fresno County Humboldt County Imperial County Inyo County Kern County     —Appendix to Venue Rules Kings County Lake County Lassen County Los Angeles County Madera County Marin County Mariposa County Mendocino County Merced County Modoc County Mono County Monterey County Napa County Nevada County Orange County Placer County Plumas County Riverside County Sacramento County San Benito County San Bernardino County San Diego County San Francisco San Joaquin County San Luis Obispo County San Mateo County Santa Barbara County Santa Clara County Santa Cruz County Shasta County Sierra County Siskiyou County Solano County Sonoma County Stanislaus County Tehama County Trinity County Tulare County Tuolumne County Ventura County Yolo County  Yuba County 
In all counties the superior and municipal courts have been administratively consolidated into a single superior court.
U.S. Court Rules
Central District Rules (C.D. Cal. R.) Eastern District Rules (E.D. Cal. R.) Northern District Rules (N.D. Cal. R.) Southern District Rules (S.D. Cal. R.) Central District Bankruptcy Rules (C.D. Cal. Bankr. R.) Eastern District Bankruptcy Rules (E.D. Cal. Bankr. R.) Northern District Bankruptcy Rules (N.D. Cal. Bankr. R.) Southern District Bankruptcy Rules (S.D. Cal. Bankr. R.) 
Rules of Practice • Judicial Rules • Professional Ethics Decisions
Rules of Professional Conduct and Related Law Provisions Rules of the State Bar MCLE Rules and Regulations Code of Judicial Ethics Commission on Judicial Performance Rules  State Bar Ethics Opinions 
Additional Resources
¶ Amendments of California Rules of Court
¶ Supreme Court of California: Practices and Procedures ... This booklet provides an overview of the court’s work, procedures, membership, and history (including internal operating procedures).
¶ California Discovery & Privilege Law ... [Richard E. Best (Cal.)] — Maintained by a court commissioner, this site provides information on California discovery law and practice, particularly law and motion issues in the San Francisco Superior Court, including tentative decisions, local rules, informal policies and suggestions to counsel, legal outlines, and links to other legal sites.
¶ Legal Citation Rules
California Style Manual: A Handbook of Legal Style for California Courts and Lawyers (4th ed. 2000). Edward W. Jessen ... [Sixth District Appellate Program] — This is a revision of the third edition (1986) by the Reporter of Decisions.

California Administrative Law Sources

Regulations
Code of Regulations (Cal. Code Regs.) Regulatory Notice Register (Cal. Regulatory Notice Reg.) State Administrative Manual 
1. Opinions • Decisions • Orders • Rulings
   Attorney General Opinions (Ops. Cal. Att'y Gen.)

California Local Law Sources

Charters
Select a county ... Alameda County Butte County El Dorado County Los Angeles County Orange County Sacramento County San Diego County San Mateo County Select a municipality ... Alameda Berkeley Chico Del Mar Glendale Huntington Beach Long Beach Redwood City Richmond San Bernardino San Diego Santa Rosa  
Note: A charter could be included in a collection of ordinances (see below) instead of being separately accessible. Also, counties and municipalities do not necessarily have charters; in fact, most (about 75 percent) do not. Those without charters are known as general-law counties and general-law cities. See a list of charter counties and a list of charter cities (not necessarily up-to-date).
County Ordinances
Select a county ... Alameda County <5> Alpine County <3> Amador County <3> Butte County <5> Calaveras County — Code <5> Calaveras County — Ordinances <1> Colusa County <3> Contra Costa County <5> Del Norte County <1> El Dorado County <7> Fresno County <5> Glenn County <1> Humboldt County <1> Imperial County — Code <5> Inyo County <6> Kern County <5> Kings County <5> Lake County <5> Lassen County <6> Los Angeles County <5> Madera County <5> Marin County <5> Mendocino County <5> Merced County <6> Mono County <5> Monterey County <5> Napa County <5> Orange County <5> Placer County <6> Plumas County <5> Riverside County — Code <5> Riverside County — Ordinances <1> Sacramento County <6> San Benito County <2> San Bernardino County <2> San Diego County <2> San Joaquin County <5> San Luis Obispo County — Code <5> San Luis Obispo County — Ordinances <1> San Mateo County <5> Santa Barbara County <5> Santa Clara County <5> Santa Cruz County <3> Siskiyou County <5> Sonoma County <5> Stanislaus County <6> Tehama County <5> Tulare County <3> Ventura County <5>  

Note: Two sources for a county — one for “Code” and one for “Ordinances” — are shown in this list when uncodified ordinances are available at the second source. To access the web site of the on-line provider of a county’s ordinances, click on the button indexed to the name of the county (e.g., "<1>"). NOTE: On some web sites, selecting the state (and enabling JavaScript) will be necessary for access to the ordinances link.
Municipal Ordinances
Select a municipality ... Adelanto <2> Agoura Hills <5> Alameda <5> Albany <4> Alhambra <2> American Canyon <6> Anaheim <2> Anderson <5> Angels <3> Antioch <2> Arcadia <5> Arcata <3> Arroyo Grande <5> Artesia <6> Atascadero <6> Atherton <3> Atwater <5> Auburn <2> Avalon <4> Azusa <5> Bakersfield <6> Baldwin Park <2> Banning <5> Barstow <5> Bell Gardens <3> Bellflower <6> Belmont <5> Benicia <3> Berkeley — Code <3> Berkeley — Ordinances <1> Beverly Hills <7> Big Bear Lake <5> Biggs <3> Bishop <5> Blythe <5> Brawley <5> Brea <2> Brentwood <6> Brisbane <5> Buellton <6> Buena Park <6> Burlingame <6> Calabasas <5> Calexico <1> <5> Calimesa <3> Calistoga <3> Camarillo <1> <5> Campbell <5> Capitola <6> Carlsbad <5> Carmel-by-the-Sea <3> Carpinteria <5> Carson <3> Cathedral City <6> Ceres <5> Cerritos <3> Chico <2> Chino <5> Chino Hills <5> Chowchilla <5> Chula Vista <3> Citrus Heights <5> Cloverdale <3> Clovis <3> Coachella <5> Colton <5> Colusa <5> Commerce <5> Compton <4> Concord <3> Corcoran <7> Corning <5> Corona <2> Coronado <3> Corte Madera <5> Costa Mesa <5> Cotati <5> Covina <3> Crescent City <5> Cudahy <3> Culver City <2> Cupertino <2> Cypress <5> Daly City <5> Dana Point <6> Danville <2> Davis <6> Del Mar <1> Desert Hot Springs <6> Diamond Bar <5> Dinuba <3> Downey <6> Duarte <5> Dublin <3> Dunsmuir <5> East Palo Alto <5> El Cajon <6> El Centro <5> El Cerrito <5> El Monte <5> El Segundo <7> Elk Grove <3> Emeryville <3> Escalon <3> Escondido <6> Etna <3> Eureka <2> Fairfax <2> Fairfield <3> Fillmore <5> Folsom <3> Fontana <5> Fortuna <3> Foster City <3> Fountain Valley <6> Fowler <5> Fremont <3> Fresno <5> Fullerton <2> Gardena <3> Gilroy <3> Glendale <1> <5> Glendora <6> Goleta <6> Gonzales <7> Grand Terrace <5> Gridley <2> Gustine <5> Half Moon Bay <3> Hawaiian Gardens <6> Hawthorne <6> Healdsburg <3> Hemet <5> Hercules <3> Hermosa Beach <3> Hesperia <5> Highland <3> Hollister <6> Holtville <3> Hughson <3> Huntington Beach <6> Huntington Park <6> Imperial Beach <6> Indian Wells <6> Indio <2> Inglewood <6> Ione <5> Irvine <5> Irwindale <5> Kerman <3> King City <6> Kingsburg <5> La Cañada Flintridge <6> La Habra <6> La Habra Heights <3> La Mesa <5> La Mirada <2> La Palma <5> La Puente <2> La Quinta <6> La Verne <6> Lafayette <5> Laguna Beach <6> Laguna Hills <3> Laguna Niguel <5> Laguna Woods <5> Lake Elsinore <3> Lake Forest <5> Lancaster <5> Larkspur <3> Lathrop <6> Lawndale <6> Lemon Grove <6> Lemoore <7> Livermore <3> Lodi <5> Loma Linda <6> Lomita <5> Lompoc <6> Long Beach <5> Loomis <6> Los Alamitos <6> Los Altos <5> Los Altos Hills <6> Los Angeles <2> Los Banos <5> Los Gatos <5> Lynwood <7> Madera <2> Malibu <1> <5> <6> Mammoth Lakes <5> Manhattan Beach <5> Manteca <6> Marina — Code <3> Marina — Ordinances <1> Martinez <5> Marysville <3> Maywood <5> Menlo Park <3> Merced <5> Millbrae <3> Milpitas <5> Mission Viejo <5> Modesto <5> Monrovia <2> Montclair <5> Monte Sereno <5> Montebello <5> Monterey <3> Monterey Park <6> Moorpark <6> Moraga <5> Moreno Valley <6> Morgan Hill <5> Morro Bay <5> Mountain View <5> Mt. 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California Law-Related Periodicals

1. Berkeley Journal of Criminal Law (Berkeley J. Crim. L.) ... [Univ. of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall Sch. of Law] — Formerly titled California Criminal Law Review (until 2000).
2. Berkeley Technology Law Journal (Berkeley Tech. L.J.) ... [Boalt Hall Sch. of Law / Univ. of Cal. at Berkeley]
3. Business Law Journal ... [UC Davis Sch. of Law]
4. California Bar Journal (Cal. B.J.) ... [State Bar of California]
5. Cal-Tax Digest (Cal-Tax Dig.) ... [Cal. Taxpayers’ Ass’n]
6. Chapman Law Review (Chap. L. Rev.)
7. Ecology Law Currents (Ecology L. Currents) ... [Univ. of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall Sch. of Law] — On-line content from the staff of Ecology Law Quarterly.
8. Ecology Law Quarterly (Ecology L.Q.) ... [Univ. of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall Sch. of Law]
9. Glendale Law Review (Glendale L. Rev.) ... [Glendale Univ. Coll. of Law]
10. Journal of Ethics and Social Philosophy (J. Ethics & Soc. Phil.) ... [Univ. of S. Cal.]
11. Journal of National Security Law & Policy (J. Nat’l Sec. L. & Pol’y) ... [Univ. of the Pacific / McGeorge Sch. of Law]
12. Loyola of Los Angeles Entertainment Law Review (Loy. L.A. Ent. L. Rev.)
13. Loyola of Los Angeles International and Comparative Law Review (Loy. L.A. Int’l & Comp. L. Rev.) ... Formerly titled Loyola of Los Angeles International and Comparative Law Journal (until August 1999).
14. Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review (Loy. L.A. L. Rev.)
15. Santa Clara Computer and High Technology Law Journal (Santa Clara Computer & High Tech. L.J.) ... [Santa Clara Univ. Sch. of Law]
16. Scientific Testimony: An Online Journal (Sci. Testimony) ... [Univ. of Cal. at Irvine / Dep’t of Criminology, Law & Society] — The journal publishes articles and commentary about forensic science and scientific evidence.
17. Southern California Interdisciplinary Law Journal (So. Cal. Interdisciplinary L.J.) ... [Univ. of So. Cal. Law Ctr.] — Articles that assess existing law and propose legal reform using perspectives that come from outside legal scholarship.
18. Southern California Law Review (S. Cal. L. Rev.)
19. Stanford Law & Policy Review (Stan. L. & Pol’y Rev.)
20. Stanford Technology Law Review (Stan. Tech. L. Rev.)
21. Thomas Jefferson Law Review (T. Jefferson L. Rev.) ... [Thomas Jefferson Sch. of Law]
22. UC Davis Law Review (UC Davis L. Rev.)
23. UCLA Journal of Law and Technology (UCLA J.L. & Tech.) ... Formerly titled UCLA Bulletin of Law and Technology.
24. UCLA Law Review (UCLA L. Rev.)
25. University of San Francisco Law Review (U.S.F. L. Rev.)
26. Western Criminology Review (W. Criminology Rev.) ... [Western Society of Criminology (Cal.)]

Other California Commentary

1. Judicial Council Publications ... Selected publications by the Judicial Council, available in various formats (MS Access 6.0, MS Word 6.0, HTML, and PDF files).
   Franchise Tax Board — Internal Procedure Manuals
   Bank and Financial Handbook Collection Procedures Manual Manual of Audit Procedures Multistate Audit Procedures Manual 
   See also additional internal procedure manuals.
   Attorney General — Selected Publications
   Antitrust Enforcement in California California Firearms Law Conflict of Interest Public Records Act Guidelines Women’s Rights Handbook 
   The publications (in PDF files) linked in this list are selected “information” publications. Additional available publications include various reports as well as a few collections of state laws on specific subjects.