Evan Symon, Author at California Globe

Gap Announces Mass Layoffs in SF, NY Corporate Offices

September 21, 2022 1:17 pmSeptember 21, 2022 8:31 pm

San Francisco-based retail giant Gap announced that 500 employees, or approximately 5% of their corporate employees are to be laid off in San Francisco as well as in smaller numbers in New York, marking the latest mass layoff to affect...

Bill To Give Foster Children Some Support After Age 21 Vetoed By Gov. Newsom

September 21, 2022 2:30 amSeptember 20, 2022 9:07 pm

A bill that would have given those in the foster program continued support and services past the age of 21 as a measure to help ease them into adulthood was vetoed by Governor Newsom earlier this week. Assembly Bill 2189,...

San Francisco Superior Court Wipes Away $50 Million in Traffic Fines, 180,000 Civil Assessments

September 20, 2022 4:52 pm

According to an assessment by the San Francisco Superior Court, $50 million in traffic fine late fees on more than 180,000 civil assessments was wiped away due to a new state law. The law in question, Assembly Bill 199, was...

Human Composting Burial Signed into Law by Gov. Newsom

September 20, 2022 2:09 pmSeptember 21, 2022 4:30 pm

A bill to allow Californians to choose to be composted after death, along with cremation and burial options, was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom earlier this week. Assembly Bill 351, authored by Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens), will...

New Report: SFPD Short 825 Officers By the End of 2022

September 20, 2022 2:30 amSeptember 19, 2022 4:53 pm

A new report released on Monday showed that the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) is currently short 525 officers, and may be down up to 825 by the end of the year. For years, the SFPD has been down a...

Newsom Vetoes Bill To Reduce Water Quality Problems in SoCal Rivers

September 19, 2022 1:55 pm

A bill that would have drastically reduced water quality problems on the California-Mexico border was vetoed by Governor Gavin Newsom on Sunday due to concerns over the bills final price tag of $100 million. Assembly Bill 2248, authored by Assemblyman...

Gov. Newson Signs Bill on Juror Travel Reimbursement Pay Increase

September 17, 2022 2:30 amSeptember 16, 2022 10:05 pm

A bill that would increase juror pay through more driving and public transportation reimbursement was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday. Assembly Bill 1981, authored by Assemblyman Alex Lee (D-San Jose), will change the 34 cents a...