Evan Symon, Author at California Globe

Governor Gavin Newsom Announces Statewide School Masking Mandate to End March 12th

February 28, 2022 4:04 pm

In a joint statement with Oregon Governor Kate Brown and Washington Governor Jay Inslee on Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Monday that the indoor mask mandate for schools in California would continue until March 12th. After the 12th, masking...

Richard Blum, Controversial Husband of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Dies at 86

February 28, 2022 12:14 pm

Richard Blum, CEO of private equity firm Blum Capital and husband of Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), died on Sunday following a years-long bout with cancer at the age of 86. Born in 1935 in San Francisco, Blum graduated from UC-Berkeley...

Governor Newsom Rolls Back Majority of COVID-19 Executive Order Provisions

February 26, 2022 2:19 amFebruary 25, 2022 7:20 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Friday that he would be removing most of the remaining COVID-19 Executive Order provisions, while keeping 30 executive actions in place as well as the COVID-19 state of emergency. Before Friday, a total of 15%...

Los Angeles Mayoral Candidate Rick Caruso Gains LA Police Union Endorsement

February 25, 2022 5:11 pm

LA Mayoral Candidate and Real Estate Developer Rick Caruso received the endorsement of the Los Angeles Police Protective League (LAPPL) on Thursday, gaining his first major endorsement since entering the race two weeks ago. While the selection of Caruso seemed...

Calif. Reparations Task Force Split on Eligibility; Decision Delayed

February 25, 2022 12:01 pm

The Reparations Task Force voted Thursday 5-4 to delay a vote on the matter of who will be eligible for reparations, surprising many who believed that they would come a definite decision on the issue. The Reparations Task Force was...

Bill To Require State Parks Meet Local Open Fire Laws Moved to Senate Committee

February 25, 2022 2:18 amFebruary 24, 2022 9:18 pm

A bipartisan bill to require state parks under the Department of Parks and Recreation to meet local fire laws was moved to the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee on Wednesday, only 9 days after being introduced. Senate Bill 1012,...

The Russian-Ukrainian War Effect on Eastern European Immigrants to California

February 24, 2022 4:40 pm

On Thursday, Russia invaded Ukraine after building up troops and making inroads into a few breakaway republics after a few months, following 14 years of worry that Ukraine may join NATO. While the war there is early and the situation...