Evan Symon, Author at California Globe

Governor Newsom Issues Proposal to Keep Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant Running Into 2030s

August 13, 2022 2:30 amAugust 12, 2022 9:58 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom announced a proposal to keep the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant open until between 2030 and 2035 on Friday, largely to help meet California’s energy needs while the state transitions between fossil fuels and green energy in...

Bill To End Faithless Electors in California Passes Assembly

August 12, 2022 4:19 pm

A bill that would end “faithless electors” for California electoral college members during presidential elections was passed by the Assembly on Thursday 76-0. Senate Bill 103, authored by Senator Bill Dodd (D-Napa), would specifically have each party and each group...

Ousted Former SF School Board President Gabriela Lopez Files To Run Again

August 12, 2022 12:10 pm

Former San Francisco School Board President Gabriela Lopez, who was among three School Board members ousted in the February recall election, announced on Friday that she will be running again for the Board. Lopez, a long-time teacher, was elected as...

Bill To Punish Social Media Companies For Addictive Features For Minor Users Killed in Senate

August 12, 2022 2:30 amAugust 11, 2022 9:26 pm

A bipartisan bill that would punish social media companies for having addictive and harmful features for users under the age of 18 was was killed in the Senate on Thursday, ending hopes this year for social media addiction legislation in...

CEC Announces New Increased Offshore Wind Power Production Goals

August 11, 2022 12:08 pm

The California Energy Commission (CEC) announced on Wednesday that they are increasing offshore wind power construction goals in the next two decades by having up to 5 gigawatts (GW) of electricity coming from the turbines by 2030 and 25 GW...

CA Supreme Court Associate Justice Patricia Guerrero Nominated by Gov Newsom For Chief Justice Slot

August 11, 2022 2:30 amAugust 10, 2022 10:07 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom nominated Supreme Court Associate Justice Patricia Guerrero as the next Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court on Wednesday, replacing current Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, who announced last month that she would not be seeking another term....

Death Valley Roads Will Take Another Week or More to Open Up Following Flash Floods

August 10, 2022 5:05 pmAugust 10, 2022 4:43 pm

The California Department of Transportation announced on Wednesday that roads washed out by recent flash floods throughout Southeastern California will not be able to open for at least another week, significantly delaying transportation across two National Parks, as well as...