Evan Symon, Author at California Globe

2020 March Primary Preview: 73rd State Assembly District

January 27, 2020 1:27 pmJanuary 30, 2020 8:20 am

The 73rd Assembly District: The 73rd Assembly District is located in Southern Orange County and is considered one of the most consistently Republican areas of the state. This was the home of former President Richard Nixon and still is home...

Los Angeles Laker Legend Kobe Bryant Dies in Helicopter Crash

January 26, 2020 4:22 pmJanuary 26, 2020 4:30 pm

Los Angeles Lakers Legend Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, and seven others died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas on Sunday morning. The 41-year-old Bryant had spent his entire 20 year career with the Los Angeles Lakers before retiring...

‘Right to Housing’ Bill Killed in Assembly Appropriations Committee

January 24, 2020 10:15 pm

A ‘right to housing’ bill that would have required guaranteed shelter for children and families died in Committee on Thursday, shocking many lawmakers who had seen it as almost guaranteed to be passed. California and ‘right to shelter’ Assembly Bill...

Trump Administration Threatens to Stop Some Federal Health Funding Over California’s Abortion Law

January 24, 2020 1:26 pm

On Friday the Trump Administration threatened California that it would halt certain federal health funds because of California’s requirement that abortions need to be covered under insurance. A new federal stance on insured abortion laws The Department of Health and...

2020 March Primary Preview: 7th State Senate District

January 24, 2020 7:20 amJanuary 30, 2020 8:39 am

The 7th Senate District: The 7th Senate District is just east of the East Bay. Largely suburban and wealthy, the district has a part of Alameda County combined with the majority of Contra Costa County. The district is also solidly...

Senator Patricia Bates authored SB 57. (Kevin Sanders for California Globe)

Freelance Journalists Would Be Exempt from AB 5 in New Bill

January 23, 2020 5:07 pm

On Thursday, a new bill that would exempt freelance journalists from the independent contractor redefining AB 5 law was introduced in the California Senate. Senate Bill 868, authored by Senator Patricia Bates (R-Laguna Niguel), would also end the post AB...

Oklahoma Governor Bans All Nonessential State-Funded Travel to California

January 23, 2020 1:41 pmJanuary 24, 2020 11:38 am

On Thursday, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed an executive order halting all non-essential state travel to California. Under Governor Stitt’s executive order only certain business, sports, and education events will be allowed to travel to California. The move by the...