Evan Symon, Author at California Globe

New Firearm Bill Would Expand Microstamping To All New Law Enforcement Handguns By 2023

March 23, 2021 2:50 pmMarch 26, 2021 6:49 am

On Monday, a bill to require micro-stamping on all handguns carried by law enforcement officers was reintroduced into the Assembly after being heavily amended. Assembly Bill 876, authored by Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel (D-Woodland Hills), would require an extensive addition of...

LA Teachers Union Votes To Return To In-Person Instruction In April

March 23, 2021 6:58 amMarch 25, 2021 10:35 am

The United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA), the teachers union for the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), voted by a vast majority to return to in-class instruction beginning next month. They held out until Sunday before taking the vote to...

Bill to Reduce, Waive Small Business Civil Penalties Passes 12-0 In Senate Committee

March 22, 2021 5:57 pm

A bill to require state agencies to establish policies to waive or reduce civil penalties and fines for small businesses was unanimously passed Monday by the Senate Business and Professions Committee. Senate Bill 430, authored by Senator Andreas Borgeas (R-Fresno),...

SF School Board VP Alison Collins Faces Continued Backlash Following Uncovering of Racist Tweets

March 22, 2021 2:39 pmMarch 26, 2021 6:52 am

San Francisco School Board Vice President Alison Collins faced increased pressure Monday to resign following a tumultuous weekend in which it was found that she had tweeted numerous racist tweets several years ago. The tweets made by Collins, uncovered late...

1.2 Million Newsom Recall Petition Signatures Validated So Far

March 19, 2021 8:42 pmMarch 22, 2021 7:08 am

On Friday, a report released by the California Secretary of State revealed that the Recall Campaign against Governor Gavin Newsom has nearly 1.2 million confirmed signatures counted so far out of a total of roughly 1.45 million reviewed so far....

Senate Passes Bill That Would Give Over 10 Million Employees Two Weeks Of COVID-19 Sick Leave

March 19, 2021 7:17 pm

The California Senate approved of a bill that would allow over 10 million employees in the state to receive up to two weeks of paid time off for COVID-19 related illness and treatment. Senate Bill 95, authored by Senator Nancy...

New High School Ethnic Studies Curriculum Passed Unanimously By State Board of Education

March 19, 2021 3:46 pm

On Thursday, the California Board of Education approved a statewide ethnic studies curriculum for high schools, with board members voting unanimously 11-0 in favor of the new lesson plans. First planned in 2018, the statewide ethnic studies program curriculum has...