Evan Symon, Author at California Globe

LA Mayor Eric Garcetti Announces Citywide Lockdown

December 3, 2020 2:55 pm

On Wednesday, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced some of the toughest lockdown procedures in the United States for the city of Los Angeles, ordering all Los Angeles residents to stay at home with a number of exceptions. The new...

California Sued By Parents Over Remote Learning Inequalities

December 3, 2020 2:20 amDecember 2, 2020 8:27 pm

Earlier in the week, a group of seven Los Angeles and Alameda County families sued the California Board of Education, the Department of Education, and state Superintendent for Public Instruction Tony Thurmond over accusations of not giving students in the...

Ski Resorts Allowed To Stay Open Under New State COVID-19 Guidelines

December 2, 2020 7:00 pm

On Tuesday, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced COVID-19 guidelines for one of California’s largest recreation sectors: ski resorts. Due to the isolation of skiing and snowboarding, all ski resorts will be allowed to stay open regardless of...

Following Outdoor Dining Ban, LA County Creates $5.6 Million Restaurant Grant Program

December 2, 2020 2:10 pm

On Thursday, a countywide grant program designed to keep restaurants afloat after another outdoor dining ban was put into place is set to begin accepting applications. The Keep Los Angeles County Dining Grant Program will give up to $30,000 to...

SF Public Utilities Commission Head Charged With Fraud, Resigns

December 1, 2020 7:18 pm

On Monday, the FBI raided the home of Harlan Kelly, the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SF PUC), leading to his ultimate resignation from the position after being charged on one count of honest wire service...

Rep. Mike Garcia Wins 25th House District Race by Narrow Margin

December 1, 2020 2:34 pmDecember 2, 2020 2:10 pm

On Monday, Congressman Mike Garcia (R-CA) formally defeated Assemblywoman Christy Smith (D-Santa Clarita) in the 25th Congressional District race following a concession speech by Smith. With ballot counting now ending in the district, Garcia cemented a narrow 300+ vote lead,...

LA County Public Health Director’s House Protested Over New Restrictions

November 30, 2020 9:59 pm

On Sunday, dozens of protestors gathered outside of Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer’s home in the LA neighborhood of Echo Park demanding that Los Angeles County reopen and not introduce more restrictive measures planned to...