Evan Symon, Author at California Globe

Former LA City Councilman Mitchell Englander Reports to Tucson Federal Prison

June 2, 2021 2:56 pmJune 2, 2021 4:22 pm

Former Los Angeles City Councilman Mitchell Englander began serving his 14-month sentence this week at the Tucson U.S. Penitentiary for planning to obstruct a public corruption investigation. Englander, who served as Chief of Staff to then-Councilman Greig Smith from 2003...

Birth Control Access Expansion Bill Passed By Senate 32-5

June 2, 2021 11:09 am

A bill that would expand access to birth control in California was passed in the Senate on Tuesday. Senate Bill 523, authored by Senator Connie Leyva (D-Chino), would expand birth control access through multiple avenues, ranging from the ability to...

CA Legislative Slavery Reparations Task Force Convenes For First Time

June 2, 2021 2:20 amJune 1, 2021 9:14 pm

The first California legislative Slavery Reparations Task Force meeting convened on Tuesday, beginning a two year process in which they will come up with what reparations would be to descendants of former slaves will be and who exactly would be...

New Reports Finds Gun Sales Skyrocketed by 66% in California During Pandemic

June 1, 2021 2:49 pm

A recent report from the non-profit organization thetrace.org found that gun sales went up drastically by 66% between March 2020 and April 2021. According to the statistics, which can be backed up by similar weapon sales and background check figures...

New Cal/OSHA Recommendations Will Continue COVID-19 Regulations Until July 31st

June 1, 2021 11:13 am

Late last week, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (Cal/OSHA) recommended to the state that most COVID-19 safety rules would not need to be changed until July 31st, rather than California’s June 15th reopening when the state mask...

In-Vehicle Camera Data Collection Bill Moves To Assembly

June 1, 2021 2:14 amMay 31, 2021 2:16 pm

This week, a bill that would halt data collected from in-vehicle cameras from being sold to third parties or used in advertisements will move to an Assembly committee hearing following passage in the Senate last week. Senate Bill 346, authored...

Homeless Prevention Fund Bill Passes Assembly

May 29, 2021 2:20 amJune 1, 2021 9:56 am

A bill that would establish a statewide eviction defense program for renters with financial trouble was passed by the Assembly on Friday. Assembly Bill 1487, authored by Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel (D-Woodland Hills), would create a “Homeless Prevention Fund” that would...