Evan Symon, Author at California Globe

California Snowpack Reaches 250%, Reservoirs Begin To Fill From Recent Storms

January 17, 2023 12:52 pmJanuary 17, 2023 1:00 pm

The first snowpack and reservoir measurements following the latest record-setting atmospheric river events in California have been found to be much higher than expected, with many drought ravaged areas across the state now either approaching normalcy or even going above...

San Bernardino City Council Sets Date To Decide On Homeless State Of Emergency

January 17, 2023 2:30 amJanuary 16, 2023 8:00 pm

The city of San Bernardino announced during the weekend that they will vote on a homeless state of emergency declaration on February 1st. If successful, they will join a rapidly growing list of areas in California with such a declaration....

Gov. Newsom Signs Another Executive Order for Emergency Storm Services

January 16, 2023 12:32 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom signed another storm recovery and emergency Executive Order on Monday, continuing to add state support as storms continue to batter California all over the state. Since late December, record rain and snowfall has besieged the state, responsible...

Rep. David Valadao Reintroduces Water Storage Bill In Congress

January 14, 2023 2:30 amJanuary 13, 2023 9:08 pm

In a joint effort with the other 11 Californian Republican members of Congress, Congressman David Valadao (R-CA) introduced a new bill in Washington this week that would focus on on streamlining operations, expanding water storage infrastructure, and increasing accountability. According...

San Francisco Receives $5.25 Million Settlement From Instacart Over Gig Worker Labor Law Compliance

January 13, 2023 5:24 pm

City Attorney David Chiu and San Francisco Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE) director Patrick Mulligan announced on Thursday that the city of San Francisco will be receiving a $5.25 million settlement from grocery delivery company Instacart over not complying...

Squaw Valley In Fresno County Renamed To Yokuts Valley Following Over Two Years of Debate

January 13, 2023 12:28 pm

The U.S. Board on Geographic Names voted 4-2 to change the name of Squaw Valley, the town of over 3,000 people in Fresno County, to Yokuts Valley on Thursday, following several years of debate over the name. Squaw Valley in...

Attorney General Rob Bonta Sues Insulin Makers, Pharmacies Over Insulin Prices

January 13, 2023 6:56 amJanuary 13, 2023 6:57 am

Attorney General Rob Bonta announced on Thursday that the California Department of Justice is suing the country’s largest insulin makers and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) over violations of the state’s Unfair Competition Law and driving up the cost insulin severely...