Would any of our California based posters know if this ruling is correct?
What do you mean by "correct"?
Legally correct?
As in, the judge in question is making a ruling based on the Constitution of California and not his political opinions?
No such thing as "legally correct." The judge issued a ruling grounded in what he says, and what one side's attorneys say, is a correct interpretation of California law. The other side's attorneys will argue on appeal that it's a flagrant misinterpretation with no basis in California law.