December 2024 – Page 19 – California Globe

Wells Fargo Moving Out of Long Time Headquarters In San Francisco

December 4, 2024 5:13 pmDecember 4, 2024 5:17 pm

San Francisco-based bank Wells Fargo announced this week that they will be moving out of their headquarters for decades at 420 Montgomery Street in the financial district for offices elsewhere in the city, becoming the latest institution to leave their...

Democrat Adam Gray Defeats Rep. John Duarte By 187 Votes

December 4, 2024 1:00 pmDecember 4, 2024 1:05 pm

Vote counting in California’s 13th Congressional District election wrapped up on Tuesday, one month after the November 5th Election, giving a very narrow win to former State Assemblyman Adam Gray (D) over Congressman John Duarte (R-CA). But there are questions...

Supreme Court Hears Arguments over Tennessee Ban on Gender Surgery for Trans Youth

December 4, 2024 7:24 amDecember 5, 2024 6:21 am

UPDATES below: Supreme Court hears arguments over Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth, CBS reports. Transgender Care for Minors Faces Supreme Court Test, the New York Times says. The Associated Press states, “On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will...

Can California’s Broken Unemployment Insurance System Be Saved?

December 4, 2024 2:55 amDecember 4, 2024 7:26 am

“The State’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) Financing System Is Broken. The state’s UI program is supposed to be self-sufficient—that is, the system should collect enough funds to pay for benefits over time.” That is the opening paragraph of the Legislative Analyst’s...

Nathan Hochman Sworn In As District Attorney Of Los Angeles County

December 4, 2024 2:45 amDecember 4, 2024 2:46 am

In a swearing-in ceremony on the steps of the Los Angeles Hall of Justice on Tuesday, Nathan Hochman was officially sworn-in as the District Attorney of LA County, replacing the controversial George Gascon. The negative backlash over Gascon’s reform-minded policies,...

Dealing with Persons with an Unsound Mind in California Law

December 4, 2024 2:30 amDecember 4, 2024 2:31 am

Division 1, Part 1 of the California Civil Code has several provisions related to persons with unsound mind. Section 38 provides that a person entirely without understanding has no power to make a contract of any kind, but the person...

BREAKING: Recall Launched Targeting SF Supervisor Engardio

December 3, 2024 4:25 pmDecember 3, 2024 4:26 pm

Tuesday, a Notice of Intent to Recall was presented to the San Francisco Department of Elections with media and supporters on hand. This action kicks off yet another recall effort in a city which has seen four successful recalls in...