Evan Symon, Author at California Globe

Petition To Increase Property Taxes For Commercial And Industrial Property Underway In California

October 30, 2019 6:04 amOctober 30, 2019 6:08 am

Signature gathering began Sunday for a proposition that would increase taxes for commercial and industrial properties in California. Currently state law follows the language of Proposition 13, a 1978 law that can only raise the value of a property by...

Former Governor Brown Addresses Congress, Warning Against Lowering Of Clean Car Standards

October 30, 2019 2:05 amOctober 30, 2019 10:26 am

Former California Governor Jerry Brown addressed a House Subcommittee in Washington Tuesday where he warned that removing higher emission standards and other clean car initiatives on automobiles will have dire consequences in the future. Brown, who was the Governor of...

Airports Are Silently Facing Closures And Flight Cancellations Due To Growing Wildfires in California

October 29, 2019 6:13 pmOctober 30, 2019 10:18 am

The wildfires raging across California have disrupted everyday life for millions of citizens, ranging from simply having power to losing their entire home. But one area often overlooked are airports and aircraft. Wildfires pose a big threat to them and...

Car Companies Join Trump Administration To Block California From Setting Their Own Emission Standards

October 29, 2019 2:52 pmOctober 30, 2019 10:34 am

Eleven car companies known as the “Coalition for Sustainable Automotive Regulation” filed with the U.S. Appeals Court of the District of Columbia Monday, joining the Trump Administration in trying to block California from setting their own emission and fuel efficiency...

Following Katie Hill’s Resignation, Candidates Line Up To Take Her Seat In Special Election

October 28, 2019 7:20 pmOctober 29, 2019 3:58 pm

Following the resignation of U.S. Representative Katie Hill from California, several candidates have announced that they will run in the special election for congressional seat in Washington. Foremost among Republicans running for the seat is former U.S. Representative Steve Knight....

Wildfire Fighting Efforts Are Ramped Up After Wealthy Areas Affected

October 28, 2019 2:09 pmFebruary 25, 2021 11:43 am

After months of wildfires and power outages in rural and lower-income areas, all it took was a week of fires threatening expensive homes and luxury wineries for Gov. Gavin Newsom and local leaders to declare a state of emergency. In...

Governor Newsom Takes Responsibility For Ending Planned Wildfire Blackouts

October 26, 2019 9:27 am

While visiting Los Angeles Thursday, Governor Gavin Newsom addressed the growing number of planned blackouts in Northern California by taking personal responsibility for allowing them to happen. “I own this,” stated Governor Newsom. “No one cares who’s to blame, they...