Evan Symon, Author at California Globe

LA City Council Gives Final Approval of $25 Hour Wage Increase For All Private Hospital Workers

June 30, 2022 5:07 pm

The Los Angeles City Council gave a final vote on an ordinance Wednesday to increase the minimum wage for workers at private hospitals to $25 an hour throughout the city. The increase, which will affect all workers in the hospital...

Former SF DA Chesa Boudin Says He My Run For DA Post-Recall

June 30, 2022 2:17 pmJune 30, 2022 9:24 pm

In his first interview after being recalled earlier this month, former San Francisco District Attorney told the San Francisco Chronicle earlier this week that he won’t rule out another run for office either in November or in 2023. Boudin, who...

Tesla to Close Autopilot Office in San Mateo, Lay Off 200 Workers

June 30, 2022 2:05 amJune 29, 2022 8:36 pm

Electric car and energy company Tesla announced on Wednesday that 200 Autopilot workers will be laid off, with the company’s San Mateo office also to close. In the last few years, Tesla and CEO, Elon Musk have had largely mixed...

Resolution To Help Local Governments Encourage Cruising Events Passes Assembly

June 29, 2022 3:52 pm

A Resolution that would encourage cruising events throughout the state by having car groups work with local government entities passed the Assembly with a unanimous vote on Tuesday. Assembly Concurrent Resolution 176, authored by Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D-North Hollywood), would...

Clean Cars and Clean Air Act Receives Enough Signatures for November Ballot

June 29, 2022 12:34 pm

Supporters of the Clean Cars and Clean Air Act ballot initiative, which aims to drastically reduce air pollution in California by increasing funding for wildfire firefighters, electric cars, and electric car infrastructure, announced on Tuesday that they accumulated almost 1...

Return of Bruce’s Beach to Original Owners in Manhattan Beach Clears Final Major Vote

June 29, 2022 2:30 amJune 28, 2022 9:08 pm

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to give back Bruce’s Beach, located in the city of Manhattan Beach, back to the original owners after it had been taken away by the city 98 years ago. The fight...

Speculation Grows Over Governor Newsom’s Ad Buys in Florida

June 28, 2022 4:11 pmJune 29, 2022 8:59 am

Speculation grew on Tuesday around Monday’s news of California Governor Gavin Newsom’s purchase of $105,000 of cable television ad buys in Florida to air on July 4th. https://twitter.com/MediumBuying/status/1541539586580664320 Many outlets have speculated that Newsom could be starting a dark horse...