Evan Symon, Author at California Globe

PG&E Exits Bankruptcy

July 2, 2020 2:07 pmMarch 17, 2022 8:15 pm

Press play to hear a narrated version of this story, presented by AudioHopper. On Wednesday, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) officially exited bankruptcy, ending over one and a half years of bankruptcy and emerging as a company under completely new...

Senate Republicans Urge Committee To Keep Columbus Statue In Capitol Rotunda

July 1, 2020 7:35 pmMarch 17, 2022 8:15 pm

Earlier this week, Republican legislative leaders signed and sent a letter to the Joint Rules Committee in a last ditch effort to keep the Christopher Columbus statue in the State Capitol Building in Sacramento. Press play to hear a narrated...

Governor Rolls Back Reopenings, 19 Counties Face More Indoor Lockdown Measures

July 1, 2020 5:05 pmMarch 17, 2022 8:14 pm

Press play to hear a narrated version of this story, presented by AudioHopper. On Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced a return of lockdown measures in 19 counties where they had recently been reinstated, closing many indoor businesses and operations in...

Newsom Signs Executive Order Extending Eviction Moratoriums Until September 30th

July 1, 2020 2:16 pmJuly 2, 2020 10:10 am

On Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Executive Order N-71-20 into law, effectively extending statewide eviction moratoriums until September 30th. The order will also extend many other coronavirus pandemic-related measures by 60 days, such as people receiving marriage licenses through digital...

Governor Newsom Approves, Signs $202.1 Billion Budget

June 30, 2020 7:38 pmJuly 3, 2020 9:29 am

On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed the $202.1 billion state budget, confirming state spending for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. A new budget dependent on federal funding The signing of the 2020 Budget Act culminated a six month process that initially...

Two Month Resusable Bag Ban Ends In California

June 30, 2020 5:00 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order that temporarily allowed free plastic bags inside supermarkets and other stores expired this weekend, leading to an uncertain situation between consumers, environmentalists, and health experts. The plastic bag ban resumes Executive Order N-54-20 was signed...

PG&E Public Utility ‘Backstop’ Bill Passes Senate, Awaits Newsom’s Signature

June 30, 2020 2:20 pmJune 30, 2020 3:19 pm

On Monday, the Senate passed a bill that would turn PG&E into a non-profit, public utility should the company fail to emerge from bankruptcy. A possible state takeover of PG&E Senate Bill 350, authored by Senator Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo),...