Evan Symon, Author at California Globe

Rick Caruso, Karen Bass to Face Each Other in LA Mayoral Runoff Election in November

June 8, 2022 12:18 pmJune 8, 2022 1:14 pm

Real estate developer Rick Caruso came out ahead of Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA) in the Los Angeles Mayoral Primary on Tuesday, with both now heading to a runoff later this year. With around one-third of the votes in on Wednesday,...

Low Voter Turnout Across California Reported on Primary Day

June 7, 2022 3:37 pmJune 7, 2022 9:16 pm

Voter turnout for the 2022 California primaries remained low Tuesday with many polling places and buildings with vote drop-offs reporting fewer people coming in than previous elections. Earlier this week, consulting firms projected that California was likely going to see...

Tesla Files Complaint with OAL Against Department of Fair Employment and Housing Over Lawsuit Issues

June 7, 2022 1:53 pm

Electric vehicle and clean energy company Tesla filed a complaint with the California Office of Administrative Law (OAL) on Tuesday against the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) over rushed filings of lawsuits, using “underground regulations,” and for...

Only 15% of Primary Ballots Have Been Turned Ahead of June 7th Election Day

June 7, 2022 2:05 amJune 6, 2022 9:15 pm

Consulting firm Political Data Intelligence (PDI) announced on Monday that, as of Monday afternoon, only about 15% of voters had sent in ballots for the Primary election, well below the amounts of recent previous elections. According to PDI, final turnout...

Mixed Reaction to New Alcohol Server Certification From CA Bars and Restaurants

June 6, 2022 3:48 pm

Sweeping changes to rules and certification for alcohol servers and managers at establishments that sell alcohol are to be made mandatory in only few weeks, possibly creating another employment hole at bars and restaurants that sell alcohol. In 2017, the...

Rep. Mike Garcia vs. Assemblywoman Smith Round 3

June 6, 2022 1:28 pm

With mid-terms heating up and the primary election on Tuesday, the California Globe gives a look at what is projected to be one of the closest Congressional races not only in California in 2022, but the entire country: California’s 27th...

CDC Announces Indoor Mask Mandate Recommendations for 13 Calif. Counties

June 4, 2022 2:45 amJune 4, 2022 7:06 am

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Friday that 13 counties in California, roughly one-quarter of the state, have reached ‘High’ levels of COVID-19 and are recommended a return of indoor masking in those counties. All 13...