Evan Symon, Author at California Globe

Despite An Increase In Both State And Local Measures, Housing Prices And Homelessness Skyrocket

November 20, 2019 6:14 am

Reports this week across the state of California have shown significant bumps to both housing costs and homelessness, with cities such as Oakland and Los Angeles particularly being affected. According to a report from the California Association of Realtors, the...

‘Him:’ Why The Left And Some Of The Right In California Don’t Use Trump’s Name

November 19, 2019 5:10 pm

At the California Democrats Fall Endorsing Convention in Long Beach last weekend, every name player in politics was discussed. For the Democrats it ranged from nationally known names like Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren to more local people like Los...

California Sues Vaping Company Juul Over Underage Marketing And Privacy Violations

November 19, 2019 1:41 pmDecember 10, 2019 1:16 pm

It’s been a rough year for the vaping industry. The number of vaping related deaths has skyrocketed. Vaping bans have been enacted all over California, as well as the country. The finding of Vitamin E Acetate in vaping products, caused...

California Cities Find Themselves In An Eviction Crunch Less Than Two Months Before AB 1482 Begins

November 19, 2019 2:15 amNovember 20, 2019 11:51 am

In September, Assembly Bill 1482 was passed and signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom. Authored by Assemblymen David Chiu (D-San Francisco), Rob Bonta (D-Oakland), Timothy Grayson (D-Concord), and Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland), AB 1482 puts a cap on annual...

California To Sue The EPA Over Emission Standards And Will Stop Buying Gas Vehicles

November 18, 2019 8:00 pmNovember 19, 2019 11:59 am

The state of California has made several far reaching decisions about car standards since late last week by simultaneously going completely green on state-owned vehicles while also suing the EPA over taking away their car emission rules. On Monday the...

Governor Newsom Pardons Three Criminals To Block Their Deportation

November 18, 2019 2:22 pmNovember 25, 2019 10:28 am

Three formerly imprisoned criminals from Cambodia and Vietnam were pardoned by Governor Newsom late last week to stop them from being deported back. The pardons were Governor Newsom’s latest actions over immigration and deportation issues in California. Since Newsom took...

Women’s Rights A Centerpiece Of The California Democrats Convention

November 18, 2019 12:23 pmNovember 18, 2019 6:26 am

At the California Democrats Fall Endorsing Convention this weekend in Long Beach the issue that is seen and heard everywhere is the role of women in the party. Building on Hillary Clinton’s strong performance in 2016 and the California legislature...