Evan Symon, Author at California Globe

Outrage Over Gov. Newsom’s Padilla Senate Appointment Grows in CA

December 24, 2020 3:24 amDecember 24, 2020 7:11 am

On Wednesday, outrage grew from Governor Gavin Newsom’s decision to select California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to fill out Kamala Harris’ term as Senator. While Gov. Newsom’s selection was well-received by some, with many noting the historical significance of...

LA Mayor Garcetti Vetoes City Spending Plan Over $150 Million in Realloted LAPD Funds

December 23, 2020 2:44 pm

On Tuesday, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti vetoed a city spending plan on how to spend the $150 million that had been cut from the LAPD budget earlier this year. Earlier this year, the COVID-19 pandemic caused economic downturn had...

Vacated Seats, Appointments Create A Large Special Election Field in 2021

December 23, 2020 6:07 amDecember 22, 2020 9:58 pm

After the elevation of Secretary of State Alex Padilla and Assemblywoman Shirley Weber (D-San Diego) to the respective Senator and Secretary of State positions on Tuesday by Governor Gavin Newsom, the number of special election races in California next year...

Assemblywoman Shirley Weber Tapped By Governor Newsom As Next Sec. of State

December 22, 2020 7:36 pm

On Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom nominated Assemblywoman Shirley Weber (D-San Diego) to fill the newly vacant position of Secretary of State of California. Governor Newsom’s decision came only hours after he made the post vacant by selecting the soon-to-be former...

Breaking: Gov. Gavin Newsom Selects CA Elections Secretary Alex Padilla for U.S. Senate

December 22, 2020 2:44 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday that he selected California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to finish out Senator Kamala Harris’ tenure as U.S. Senator. Padilla, a longtime ally of Newsom and other top Californian Democrats, will become the first...

Legislature to Postpone January 2021 Session Return By a Week

December 22, 2020 1:31 pmDecember 22, 2020 1:31 pm

On Monday, Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) and Senate President Pro Tempore Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) announced that the California Legislature will delay their winter session return from January 4th to January 11th. The decision was largely made due to...

Streaming: California’s Big Growth Industry of 2020

December 22, 2020 2:35 amDecember 21, 2020 9:50 pm

In recent months, companies and tech giants such as Oracle and HP have left the state to be headquartered in Texas. Other segments of the economy have also been battered by the COVID-19 pandemic and the following economic downturn. But...