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Los Angeles County to Begin Reopening Friday

May 7, 2020 7:36 am

On Wednesday, Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger announced that many businesses and outdoor areas will reopen on Friday. Stores, golf courses, and trails to open countywide Stores such as florists, book stores, clothes stores, and others will open but...

Gavin Gov. Newsom Says California ‘Not Going Back to Normal’ Until We Have a Vaccine

May 7, 2020 7:33 amMay 7, 2020 11:51 am

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced this week that, while California will move into the next phase of reopening its economy this week, it is “not going back to normal” until there is a vaccine. “We’re not going back to normal....

U.S. District Court Rules that In-Person Church Services Can Be Banned During Lockdown

May 7, 2020 2:10 amMay 7, 2020 2:01 pm

On Tuesday, Judge John Mendez of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California ruled that California Governor Gavin Newsom’s ban on in-person house of worship assemblies was valid. Newsom and California win large case challenging house...

Yuba County Sheriff Questions CA State Alcoholic Beverage Control Closing Down Bars in Newly Re-Opened Rural County

May 6, 2020 4:04 pmMay 6, 2020 5:42 pm

California Globe was informed by several Facebook friends that in the rural counties which have reopened, the State is sending in agents from the California Department of State Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to close down bars. Tuesday, a women reported...

No Justice Yet for Republican Assembly Candidate Falsely Accused of Sexual Harassment During 2018 Election

May 6, 2020 2:24 pmMay 6, 2020 9:49 pm

Philip Graham was systematically cheated out of a fair election — and an Assembly office — by a woman many believe was put up to accuse him of sexual assault. Graham was falsely accused of inappropriately grabbing and kissing Nichole...

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra

Uber, Lyft Sued by California Over Alleged Labor Rights Violations

May 6, 2020 1:57 pm

On Tuesday, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced that the state is suing rideshare giants Uber and Lyft over numerous labor rights violations, and for not treating their drivers as employees. California, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego push...

State Legislature Continues Its Assault On Local Zoning Decisions

May 6, 2020 6:00 amMay 6, 2020 6:01 am

With the introduction of the latest housing density mandate, AB 725 in the California state legislature, the battle between state control and local control in California intensifies. At the same time, the pandemic crisis and its economic consequences add additional complexity to...