Asbestos-Ridden Building in Riverside County Demolished for Safety

by Celina Zambrano | Apr 9, 2025 | Case Highlights, Code Enforcement, Nuisance Abatements, Practice Areas, Sean Morrissey, Substandard Housing

Riverside County makeshift residence is demolished after court issues abatement warrant due to lack of property owner’s voluntary compliance. In Riverside County, an abandoned and clearly makeshift building posing as a residence was a visual blight but posed an...

Oakdale Meth Lab Rehabilitated into 3-Bedroom Home

by Celina Zambrano | Apr 9, 2025 | Case Highlights, Code Enforcement, Court-appointed Receiverships, Drug Abatement Act & STEP, Nuisance Abatements, Practice Areas, Sean Morrissey, Substandard Housing

An inhabitable Oakdale residence is quickly rehabilitated after an inspection warrant was issued and revealed a methamphetamine lab. In the City of Oakdale, a residential property stood as the neighborhood’s eyesore – however inside this blighted building is where...

Civica Law Defends Public Agencies Against Tort Claims with a Strong Community Focus

by Celina Zambrano | Mar 11, 2025 | Practice Areas, Public Agency Litigation, Uncategorized

Civica Law’s Government Torts Claims Defense Team is committed to safeguarding public agencies from unwarranted legal claims while ensuring that taxpayer funds are used efficiently. We handle a range of cases, including but not limited to premises liability,...

Receivership Resolves Lake Elsinore Disturbance of Peace Property

by Celina Zambrano | Jan 3, 2025 | Case Highlights, Code Enforcement, Court-appointed Receiverships, Land Use, Planning & Zoning, Matthew Trujillo, Practice Areas, Substandard Housing

A Lake Elsinore property plagued by dangerous code violations is rehabilitated through court receivership, bringing safety to the neighborhood. A Lake Elsinore property had been a longtime focus of code enforcement efforts because its owner failed to take timely...

Reviving a Deteriorating Chino Home: 37 Safety Risks Addressed

by Celina Zambrano | Jan 3, 2025 | Case Highlights, Code Enforcement, Court-appointed Receiverships, Matthew Trujillo, Practice Areas, Substandard Housing

A neglected single-family residence was rapidly deteriorating in a densely populated neighborhood with parks, churches, and Chino City Hall. There were 37 violations of dangerous conditions including hazardous electrical, mechanical, fire-safety threats, criminal...

A California City’s Guide to Implementing the Seizure of Tobacco Products (AB 3218 and SB 1230)

by Civica Law, Celina Zambrano | Dec 30, 2024 | Code Enforcement, Legislation, Ordinances & Procedures Assistance, Practice Areas

California AB 3218 and SB 1230 update definitions of “nicotine” and “characterizing flavor” to strengthen the state’s existing ban on flavored vape and tobacco products in SB 793. In the ongoing effort to promote public health and safety,...