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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.

California Air Quality Skyrockets To Some Of The Worst Levels Ever Due To Wildfires

September 12, 2020   7:52 am
During the week, air quality measurement services from the U.S. and across the world found that California, along with parts of the Pacific Northwest, had the worst air quality levels recorded for decades. Record smoke, air quality highs across California...
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Gov. Newsom Signs Bill That Expunges Records Of Ex-Con Wildfire Fighters

September 11, 2020   2:43 pmSeptember 12, 2020   8:01 am
On Friday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that will allow former non-violent prisoner firefighters to have their records expunged to allow them to be hired as firefighters. A bill that may help solve the desperate need for...
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Jim Frazier

Gov. Newsom Signs Bill Changing DMV Disability License Plates Requirements For Veterans

September 11, 2020   1:14 pm
On Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill requiring the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to change the requirements needed for disabled veterans to get a special disability license plate. Assembly Bill 408, authored by Assemblyman Jim Frazier (D-Fairfield),...
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California Supreme Court Rejects OC Education Board, Private School Reopening Lawsuits

September 10, 2020   6:08 pm
On Wednesday, the California Supreme Court rejected lawsuits by the Orange County Board of Education and a coalition of private schools to overturn Governor Gavin Newsom’s emergency order to limit in-school learning. California Supreme Court Rejects two lawsuits The ruling...
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Senator Patricia Bates authored SB 57. (Kevin Sanders for California Globe)

Gov. Newsom Signs Bill To Eliminate Non-Profit State Filing Fees

September 10, 2020   2:20 pm
On Thursday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into a law a bill that will remove California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) filing fees for non-profit organizations applying for state tax exemptions. Senate Bill 934, authored by Senator Patricia Bates (R-Laguna Niguel), will...
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Gov. Newsom Signs Three Small Business Related Bills

September 10, 2020   2:12 amSeptember 9, 2020   9:17 pm
On Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed 3 bills into law aimed at assisting small businesses and construction in California. Three bills signed by Gov. Newsom Senate Bill 1447, authored by Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena), was the first bill signed on...
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San Diego Passes Hotel, Hospitality Employee Return Ordinance

September 9, 2020   9:11 pm
On Tuesday, the San Diego City Council passed an ordinance requiring hotels and many other commercial businesses to bring back employees based on seniority, following the lead of other city council decisions in Los Angeles and Oakland. Ordinance banks on...
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