Newsletter

Fall Edition 2026

JRG Reception for Richard Barrera, 2026 Candidate for State Superintendent



On Friday, September 11, 2026, JRG Attorneys at Law hosted a reception to welcome Richard Barrera, 2026 candidate for California State Superintendent of schools. JRG hosts Jason Retterer (managing partner), Jeff Gilles (founding partner), and Nathalia Carrillo (External Affairs Coordinator and President, Salinas Union High School District Board of Trustees) introduced Barrera to the distinguished members of the community in attendance.

JRG Supports Relay for Life and the Fight Against Cancer

For more than 15 years, JRG has proudly participated in our local American Cancer Society Relay for Life Salinas Valley event, demonstrating our commitment to giving back to the community and supporting the fight against cancer. This annual tradition allows our team to honor cancer survivors, recognize caregivers, remember loved ones lost, and help raise critical funds for cancer research and patient support programs.

Thank you to our sponsors of the

JRG Relay for Life Team Raffle Basket Fundraiser

Our Winners

Nancy Valdez

Roldan Morales

Stephanie Demaree

Proposition 45: CEQA and Streamlined Processing of Essential Projects

By: Jason S. Retterer, Managing Partner, Land Use Principal

The State of California November ballot includes several propositions for voters to consider. Among them, Proposition 45, the Building an Affordable California Act (Prop 45), stands out because it proposes changes to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The initiative seeks to streamline the permitting process for designated “essential projects” by amending certain CEQA provisions.

California's New bizfile Online Access Rules: What Business Owners Need to Know

By Brianni M. Lyons, Attorney, Business

California business owners rely on the California Secretary of State’s office to form companies, maintain public business records, and process important filings. A recent change to the state’s bizfile Online system makes it especially important for business owners to understand who controls their company’s online record.

Effective August 1, 2026, a user must have authorized access to a business’s online record before filing a Statement of Information through bizfile Online. Below, we explain what changed, how to establish access, and how to authorize an attorney, accountant, employee, or other third party to file on your company’s behalf.