Evan Symon, Author at California Globe

Governor Newsom, State Legislators Approved for Hefty Raises by Compensation Commission

June 11, 2021 3:40 pmJune 13, 2021 11:48 am

Uproar continued on Friday over the decision by the California Citizens Compensation Commission (CCCC) earlier this week to approve 4.2% pay increases for Gavin Newsom and 132 other elected state officials. The Governor-appointed, four-member commission had previously voted for raises...

California High-Speed Rail to Receive Nearly $1 Billion in Restored Funding

June 11, 2021 10:56 am

Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the Department of Transportation finalized negotiations to restore $929 million of grants back to California High-Speed Rail on Thursday. The funding, originally allocated to California for the high-speed rail program during the Obama Administration in...

Department of Finance Estimates 2021 Recall to Cost California At Least $215 Million

June 11, 2021 2:31 amJune 11, 2021 7:55 am

A new projection by the state Department of Finance released on Thursday estimated that the 2021 California Governor recall election will cost the state at least $215 million this year, about half of previous estimates. Following the 30-days to remove...

AG Bonta, Gov. Newsom Will Appeal Decision Overturning State Assault Weapons Ban

June 10, 2021 2:58 pmJune 11, 2021 5:09 am

State Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday that California is appealing the June 4th District Court decision Miller v. Bonta that ruled that the state’s 32-year-old assault weapons ban was unconstitutional. An assault weapon ban has...

Santa Clara Valley Water District Declares Water Shortage Emergency

June 10, 2021 11:37 amJune 10, 2021 3:05 pm

The Santa Clara Valley Water District board declared a water shortage emergency condition on Wednesday, becoming the first water district in the state to do so since the drought of the early to mid 2010s. According to the declaration, the...

Cal/OSHA to Possibly Withdraw All New COVID-19 Regulations During Special Meeting on Wednesday

June 10, 2021 2:33 amJune 10, 2021 2:59 pm

The California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) Standards Board called for a previously unscheduled meeting on Wednesday to reconsider their controversial decision to keep facemaks mandatory for most California businesses following the June 15th reopening date next week. While...

Pressure Mounts on LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva to Resign As More Groups Join Resignation Effort

June 9, 2021 2:58 pmMarch 22, 2022 11:44 am

The Los Angeles County Democratic Party (LACDP) became the latest group calling for the resignation of Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva on Tuesday, formally adopting a resolution that specifically notes the shooting of Andres Guardado as the main reason...