Evan Symon, Author at California Globe

California’s Great America Theme Park To Close Within 10 Years Following $310 Million Land Sale

June 28, 2022 1:24 pmJune 29, 2022 7:51 am

Amusement Park Company Cedar Fair announced on Tuesday that the California’s Great America theme park has sold the land that the park is on and will be closing within the next 10 years, likely trigging local, regional, and statewide political...

Calif. Assembly Passes Abortion Rights Constitutional Amendment Bill for Nov. Ballot

June 28, 2022 2:30 amJune 29, 2022 6:32 am

The Assembly voted 58-16 on Monday to bring forth a new Constitutional Amendment that would prohibit California from denying or interfering with someone’s reproductive freedom, such as through abortions or contraceptives, to a statewide vote in November. According to State...

Largest Private Landowner in CA Halts All Public Access to Lands Over Wildfire Risks

June 27, 2022 3:50 pm

Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI), the second largest lumber producer in the United States and the largest private landowner in the state, announced on Monday that all public access on their lands will halt later this week due to increased wildfire...

Gov. Newsom, Legislative Leaders Announce $17 Billion Inflation Relief Package

June 27, 2022 1:48 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) came to an agreement on the upcoming state budget on Sunday, approving a $17 billion inflation relief package that includes payments as...

Chevron to Move Headquarters Within California, Move Some Staff to Houston

June 25, 2022 2:30 amJune 27, 2022 6:48 am

The energy giant Chevron Corporation announced on Friday that they will be moving out of their headquarters to a new place within California while also shifting some employees to Texas sometime next year. Chevron, which is headquartered in San Ramon,...

California Abortion Clinics Already Seeing Steep Increase from Out-of-State Women

June 24, 2022 4:06 pm

Abortion clinics and providers in California began to see a steep rise in abortion inquiries on Friday only hours after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to reverse Roe V. Wade and send the decision of abortion back to the states....

Newsom and Law Enforcement Labor Unions Agree on One-Time $1,500 Pandemic Bonuses

June 24, 2022 1:16 pm

On Friday, multiple state law enforcement and public safety unions reached an agreement with Governor Gavin Newsom, ensuring the workers receive a one-time $1,500 COVID-19 pandemic bonus. According to the agreement, members of the California Correctional Peace Officers Association, the...