Author: Evan Symon
Evan V. Symon is the Senior Editor for the California Globe. Prior to the Globe, he reported for the Pasadena Independent, the Cleveland Plain Dealer, and was head of the Personal Experiences section at Cracked. He can be reached at evan@californiaglobe.com.
LA County Unveils New Limited Cash Bail Policy
Los Angeles County unveiled a new cash bail policy expected to come into effect this fall that would effectively end all cash bail for defendants accused of misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies. For several years, California and many counties have been...
Attorney General Rob Bonta Adds Missouri, Nebraska, Wyoming To State Travel Ban
Attorney General Rob Bonta announced this week that 3 new states would be added to California’s state travel ban list due to recent laws restricting transgender students from participating in school athletics that are not part of their original gender:...
In-N-Out Bans Employees From Wearing Masks In Most States
Irvine-based fast food restaurant In-N-Out unveiled through a memo this week that the chain will ban employees from wearing masks at locations in every state but California and Oregon, becoming one of the first major restaurant chains to formally end...
CA Supreme Court Rules Against Uber; Big Win for California Workers
In a unanimous ruling on Monday, the California Supreme Court ruled that Uber could not limit the ability of drivers to take the company to court for labor law violations, despite signing an agreement to bring their own work-related legal...
Levi Strauss Heir Daniel Lurie To Join 2024 San Francisco Mayoral Race
According to new reports released on Monday, non-profit founder and heir to the Levi Strauss fortune Daniel Lurie is joining the 2024 San Francisco Mayoral election, becoming the third major candidate to declare a run for the office next year....
Congressman Adam Schiff Leads Q2 2024 Senate Race Fundraising With $8.3 Million Raised
During the weekend, the FEC released second quarter fundraising reports for the 2024 California U.S. Senate race, showing that Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) raised more than the other major candidates combined. According to the reports, Schiff raised $8.3 million in...