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THE CALIFORNIAN 2026 Q4 – A DIFFERENT WAY TO GIVE YOUR GUARDS A RAISE – WITHOUT RAISING PAYROLL

Insurance, Miscellaneous, The Californian
A Different Way to Give Your Guards a Raise - Without Raising Payroll Bruce Monteith, ProVision Health, CALSAGA Associate Member For most California security companies, labor is the business. Your officers are your largest expense, your…
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October 28, 2026
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THE CALIFORNIAN 2026 Q4 – TIME THEFT IS QUIETLY DRAINING YOUR MARGINS – HERE’S HOW BIOMETRICS CAN DETER IT

Technology, The Californian
Time Theft Is Quietly Draining Your Margins - Here's How Biometrics Can Deter It Stephanie Petersen, TEAM Software by WorkWave, CALSAGA Network Partner Buddy punching. Rounded-up break times. A guard clocking in ten minutes before actually…
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October 27, 2026
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THE CALIFORNIAN 2026 Q4 – HOW DATA-DRIVEN DECISION MAKING IMPROVES SECURITY OPERATIONS

Technology, The Californian
How Data-Driven Decision Making Improves Security Operations Carissa Gappa, TEAM Software by WorkWave, CALSAGA Network Partner The security industry is in the middle of a meaningful shift. Data that used to sit in spreadsheets or get buried…
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October 27, 2026
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THE CALIFORNIAN 2026 Q4 – SB 1203: UNDERSTANDING THE NEW TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR 2029

Legal, The Californian
SB 1203: Understanding the New Training Requirements for 2029 Michael J. Bruskin, Bradley + Wellerstein, CALSAGA Legal Advisor The talk of both Private Patrol Operators (“PPOs”) and Proprietary Security Employers (“PSEs”)everywhere…
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October 27, 2026
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THE CALIFORNIAN 2026 Q4 – THE HIDDEN LIABILITY TRAP: WHY ADDING YOUR CLIENT AS AN ADDITIONAL INSURED CAN BACKFIRE

Insurance, The Californian
The Hidden Liability Trap: Why Adding Your Client as an Additional Insured Can Backfire Shaun Kelly, The Liberty Company, CALSAGA Preferred Broker If you operate a contract security company in California, chances are you have received a…
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October 27, 2026
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THE CALIFORNIAN 2026 Q4 – GETTING MORE FROM YOUR SOC: WHAT IT SHOULD DO FOR YOUR OFFICERS AND YOUR MANAGERS

Miscellaneous, The Californian, Training
Getting More From Your SOC: What It Should Do for Your Officers and Your Managers Ashlee Cervantes Thomas, Guardian Alliance, CALSAGA Associate Member Many security companies that have a Security Operations Center (SOC) use only part of…
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October 27, 2026
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THE CALIFORNIAN 2026 Q4 – YOU WON THE SECURITY CONTRACT. DID YOUR COMPANY’S PROFIT GROW AS EXPECTED?

Marketing, Marketing and Branding, The Californian
You Won the Security Contract. Did Your Company’s Profit Grow as Expected? Why successful account start-ups can create costs that extend far beyond the new contract—and what those costs may reveal about your operation. Eric Galuppo, VAMO…
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October 26, 2026
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THE CALIFORNIAN 2026 Q4 – HOW SECURITY GUARD FIRMS CAN STAY INSURABLE IN 2027

Insurance, The Californian
How Security Guard Firms Can Stay Insurable in 2027 Tory Brownyard, Brownyard Group, CALSAGA Associate Member What will the 2027 insurance market look like for security guard firms in California? The answer depends on how well firms balance…
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October 26, 2026
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THE CALIFORNIAN 2026 Q4 – AI WON’T REPLACE YOUR OFFICERS. BUT IT CAN BOLSTER YOUR BACK OFFICE.

Technology, The Californian
AI Won’t Replace Your Officers. But It Can Bolster Your Back Office. Jordan Wallach, Belfry, CALSAGA Network Partner What five years of building software for security guard companies has taught us about where artificial intelligence actually…
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October 14, 2026
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A Statement From CALSAGA After Governor Newsom Signed SB 1203

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FOLLOWING SB 1203 SIGNING, CALSAGA PLEDGES CONTINUED ADVOCACY FOR CALIFORNIA'S LICENSED SECURITY INDUSTRY  SACRAMENTO, Calif. –   The California Association of Licensed Security Agencies, Guards & Associates (CALSAGA) issued the following…
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September 30, 2026
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The Latest on SB 1203

Legislative Update
SB 1203 Campaign Update: The Fight Continues Governor Newsom now has less than three weeks to take action on SB 1203. We have very compelling arguments against the bill and need to maintain pressure on the Governor's Office to veto it. Legislative…
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September 16, 2026
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Urgent – Start Making Calls to Governor’s Office Now

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Our work on SB 1203 is not over. SB 1203 has passed the Assembly, went back to the Senate where it passed again, and is now on the Governor's desk. This is a critical juncture in our opposition efforts, and your voice matters more than ever. There…
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September 3, 2026
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CALSAGA Is Fighting SB 1203 in the Capitol Until the Vote

Legislative Update
CALSAGA Is Fighting SB 1203 in the Capitol Until the Vote With the Assembly floor vote on SB 1203 set for August 31, CALSAGA's lobbying team has been in the Capitol rotunda, meeting face to face with legislators to make our industry's case. Kelly…
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August 28, 2026
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CALSAGA Calls on Assembly to Reject Bill That Would Make Professional Security Unaffordable

Legislative Update
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 26, 2026   CALSAGA Calls on Assembly to Reject Bill That Would Make Professional Security Unaffordable Legislation threatens public safety and jeopardizes security staffing ahead of 2028 LA…
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August 26, 2026
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CALSAGA Joins Coalition Letter on Proposed PAGA Regulations

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August 20, 2026
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SB 1203 PASSES OUT OF ASSEMBLY APPROPRIATIONS

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SB 1203 PASSES OUT OF ASSEMBLY APPROPRIATIONS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement from CALSAGA on SB 1203 Advancing out of Assembly Appropriations Committee SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California Association of Licensed Security Agencies, Guards…
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August 14, 2026
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CALSAGA Launches Statewide Ad Campaign Opposing SB 1203, Warning the Bill’s $2 Billion Cost Poses Threat to Public Safety

Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Association of Licensed Security Agencies, Guards & Associates (CALSAGA) today launched a six-figure advertising campaign opposing SB 1203, warning that the bill's $2 billion cost will make security…
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August 4, 2026
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THE CALIFORNIAN 2026 Q3 – BSIS ISN’T THE ONLY REGULATORY CHIEF IN TOWN: UNDERSTANDING LOCAL CITY PERMIT REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATORY AUTHORITY OVER PPOS

Legal
BSIS Isn’t The Only Regulatory Chief in Town: Understanding Local City Permit Requirements and Regulatory Authority Over PPOs Wendy Pham, Esq., Bradley + Wellerstein, CALSAGA Legal Advisor Private Patrol Operators (PPOs) know that operating…
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August 1, 2026
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2026 Annual Awards

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Valor Award, Life Saving Award, 2026 Security Officer of the Year Award and 2026 Al Howenstein Lifetime Achievement Award  Valor Award The CALSAGA Valor Award is reserved for those who demonstrate extraordinary judgment and performance…
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July 30, 2026
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THE CALIFORNIAN 2026 Q3 – MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Member Spotlight
Member Spotlight - Apex Security Training Shela Borr, CALSAGA Ambassador Committee Co-Chair   The CALSAGA Ambassador Committee is proud to feature APEX Security Training in this quarter’s Membership Spotlight. While many of…
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July 29, 2026
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