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.
U.S. Supreme Court Turns Down LA County Flavored Tobacco Ban Challenge
The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday they would not be hearing a final appeal to R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company v. County of Los Angeles, which had challenged a 2020 LA County decision to ban the sale of all flavored tobacco...
COVID-19 Deaths In California Hit 100,000?
The California Department of Public Health announced earlier this week that the number of deaths caused by COVID-19 topped 100,000 in the state since the pandemic began in February 202o. Since the first cases and deaths were announced three years...
Federal Tax Deadlines Extended To October Due To Recent Statewide Storms
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on Friday that 2022 federal income and business tax returns, as well as tax payments, would have their filing dates extended to October 16th in 44 Counties due to the storms and subsequent damage that...
DeSantis Leads Trump In Early CA 2024 Presidential Election Poll
According to a new UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS) poll released on Thursday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is currently leading former President Donald Trump in support for the 2024 Republican primary in California. The poll also found 50% of Californians...
The 2024 California U.S. Senate Race: Where It Currently Stands Post-Feinstein
Since the last report by the Globe earlier this month, the 2024 California U.S. Senate Race For Senator Dianne Feinstein’s seat has taken numerous turns, with more potential candidates inching towards running, and others saying they won’t. With the lines...
Proposed State MMA Pension Fund Gains Support from Former Fighters
A bill that would create a Mixed Martial Arts Pension Fund for MMA athletes within California gained numerous former MMA athlete supporters on Thursday following being released last week. Assembly Bill 1136, authored by Assemblyman Matt Haney (D-San Francisco), would...