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.
New Poll Finds Vast Majority of Californians Believe Special Interest Money Has Too Much Influence in Sacramento
According to a new UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS) poll released Thursday, the vast majority of Californians believe that special interest money has too much influence in Sacramento politics and decision making, with only 2% of Californians disagreeing...
Homicide Rates Fall in Los Angeles; City On Pace to Have Record Low Murders Since 1968
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced on Wednesday that the city of Los Angeles is currently on pace to have the lowest number of homicides since 1968 – only 116 homicides being reported at the end of June. “Reports show...
Trump Administration Sues California Over Transgender Athlete Title IX Violations
The Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division filed suit against the California Department of Education and the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) on Wednesday, alleging that they failed to adhere to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and failed...
Bill to Mandate Unmasking of All Law Enforcement Rebuked
In a series of statements this week, both Republican lawmakers and law enforcement groups spoke out against a new bill in the Senate that would ban local, state, and federal law enforcement officers in California from covering their faces when...
Bill to Increase Child Sex Trafficking Punishments Passes Key Senate Committee Vote
A bill that would increase punishments for purchasing a minor for sex and recriminalize the act of loitering with the intent to purchase sex passed the crucial Senate Appropriations Committee on Monday by a unanimous 6-0 vote, leaving AB 379...
High-Speed Rail’s Ian Choudri Confirms Plans For Private Investment to Bridge $10.2 Billion Funding Gap
California High-Speed Rail has roughly 11 months to plug a funding gap of between $10.2 billion to $14.2 billion. Back in March, the California Legislative Analyst’s Office told lawmakers that CHSR needs $7 billion in funding by June 2026 or...