Evan Symon, Author at California Globe

State Senators Request Governor Keep EDD Open Around The Clock

July 23, 2020 2:29 pm

On Wednesday, two California State Senators from opposing political parties implored Gov. Gavin Newsom to have the Employment Development Department remain open around the clock to get through the large backlog of filings it has accrued throughout the COVID-19 pandemic....

Parents, Center For American Liberty Sue Gov. Newsom, California Over School Reopening Plans

July 23, 2020 6:32 am

On Wednesday, nine California parents and the civil liberties group Center for American Liberty sued Governor Gavin Newsom and the state of California over a plan unveiled by Newsom last Friday to close most in-person schooling in California for the...

San Clemente State Route 241 Extension Ban Bill Halted Until 2021

July 22, 2020 5:16 pm

On Tuesday, Orange County lawmakers confirmed that a bill designed to end a toll extension of State Route 241 through the city of San Clemente would not be passed in the state legislature this year. COVID-19 and other urgent matters...

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra

California, 19 Other States Sue EPA Due To Clean Water Act Changes

July 22, 2020 3:41 pm

On Tuesday, California joined with 19 other states and filed a lawsuit with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over changes to the Clean Water Act. Clean Water Act updates...

President Trump Threatens Federal Law Enforcement Intervention In Oakland

July 22, 2020 6:26 amMarch 17, 2022 8:26 pm

Press play to hear a narrated version of this story, presented by AudioHopper. On Monday, President Donald Trump noted that he may be sending federal law enforcement officials similar to those deployed in Portland, Oregon to Oakland and other cities...

CA Public Health Doc Outlines New Guideline Changes, Date-Based Re-openings

July 22, 2020 4:07 amJuly 21, 2020 8:52 pm

On Tuesday, California Health and Human Services (CHHS) Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly replaced the Governor during the normal statewide COVID-19 update press conference, outlining possible new closure changes in California in the future. Dr. Ghaly reiterated and borrowed Governor Gavin...

Several California Counties Prepare To Ask For In-School Teaching Waivers

July 21, 2020 3:09 pm

Shortly after Governor Gavin Newsom announced his school reopening rules on Friday, many county education departments facing remote learning this fall informed schools that they can be exempted. A waiver for in-school classes in COVID-19 watch list counties In a...