Evan Symon, Author at California Globe

Oakland Councilwoman Sheng Thao Enters 2022 Oakland Mayoral Race

November 11, 2021 2:15 amNovember 12, 2021 10:01 am

Oakland City Councilwoman and current Council President Sheng Thao announced on Wednesday that she would be running for Mayor of Oakland in 2022. The daughter of refugees from Laos, Thao graduated from Merrit College and, later, from UC Berkeley with...

Manson Family Murderer Leslie Van Houten Recommended for Parole for Fifth Time

November 10, 2021 3:20 pm

Convicted murderer and Manson Family follower Leslie Van Houten was recommended for parole for the fifth time since 2016 on Tuesday, bringing her case to Governor Gavin Newsom once again. Van Houten was arrested at age 19 in 1969 for...

SF Mayor London Breed Announces Support of Recall Against Three SF School Board Members

November 10, 2021 11:39 am

During a meeting between San Francisco Mayor London Breed and city Supervisors on Tuesday, Breed announced her support of the recall of three members of the San Francisco Board of Education. The recall against School Board President Gabriela Lopez and...

New Proposed National Marine Sanctuary Off California Coast Reaches Final Hurdles

November 10, 2021 6:26 amApril 3, 2022 8:16 am

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Tuesday that a new National Marine Sanctuary off the Coast of California is taking the final steps towards official designation. Press play to hear a narrated version of this story, presented...

SF Elections Department Certifies DA Boudin Recall Election for June

November 9, 2021 3:35 pm

The San Francisco Department of Elections announced on Tuesday that the petition to recall District Attorney Chesa Boudin had received enough valid signatures, officially certifying a recall election in June. Boudin has faced recall pressures since shortly after being sworn...

Stanford/MIT Study: Keeping Diablo Nuclear Plant Open Would Save Billions, Help Meet Emissions Goals

November 9, 2021 11:49 amApril 3, 2022 8:16 am

A new Stanford University/Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) study released on Monday found that an extending the life of Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant past it’s planned 2025 closure date would help the state greatly reduce carbon emissions and meet...

Thousands of LA City Workers Protest Vaccine Mandates At City Hall

November 9, 2021 2:19 amNovember 9, 2021 9:21 am

Thousands of city workers and those opposed to the Los Angeles City employee vaccine mandate protested outside of Los Angeles City Hall Monday, hoping to turn around the law before the extended December deadline. The city worker mandate, similar to...