March 2021 – Page 14 – California Globe

Gov. Newsom Issues Pardons and Medical Reprieves, Commutes murder sentence

March 13, 2021 7:51 am

On Friday, Governor Gavin Newsom issued 20 acts of clemency for prisoners, including the commutation of a life sentence by a woman who murdered her stepfather in 1989. In total, Governor Newsom pardoned 9 criminals, gave 10 COVID-19-related medical reprieves,...

Costa Mesa Mayor Katrina Foley Wins Special OC Board of Supervisors Election

March 13, 2021 2:21 amMarch 12, 2021 8:58 pm

Earlier this week, Costa Mesa Mayor Katrina Foley was elected to the Orange County Board of Supervisors with 44% of the vote, becoming the first female Democrat ever elected to the board and the first Democrat to win the second...

Next Vaccination Phase Will Not Require Proof of Condition To Receive Vaccine

March 12, 2021 3:26 pm

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced Thursday that those in the next COVID-19 vaccination phase will not have to present proof of their disability or condition to receive the vaccine. The next vaccination phase, scheduled to open up...

Bill Creates a Homeless Employee Tax Credit

March 12, 2021 7:23 amMarch 12, 2021 7:31 am

On March 11, Assemblyman Richard Bloom (D-Santa Monica) amended his Assembly Bill 675 to create a tax credit for employers hiring the homeless. The bill would add and repeal Section 23628 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. Section One of...

New Reporting Required for ‘Platform Companies’ Under SB 480

March 12, 2021 7:10 amMarch 12, 2021 7:32 am

On March 10, State Senator Henry Stern (D-Los Angeles) amended his Senate Bill 480 dealing with platform companies and content management. This bill would require a platform company to report annually to the Department of Justice by April 1 of...

California Work Opportunity Tax Credit

March 12, 2021 6:51 amMarch 12, 2021 7:00 am

On March 10, State Senator Monique Limon (D-Santa Barbara) amended her Senate Bill 553 to create a state work opportunity tax credit (WOTC). The bill would add and repeal Sections 17053.71 and 23672 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. As...

Recall Newsom Campaign Announces 2.06 Million Signatures Have Been Collected

March 12, 2021 2:14 amMarch 13, 2021 7:53 am

The Gavin Newsom Recall Campaign announced Thursday that it gathered 2,060,000 signatures, eclipsing a self-imposed goal of 2 million by the 10th. According to a press release by the Recall Gavin 2020 campaign, of the now 2 million-plus signatures, 1,...