Articles – Page 1441 – California Globe

Sacramento City Council Pushes Out Messy Roberts Center Audit

October 29, 2020 7:30 amOctober 28, 2020 10:19 pm

An October 27th Sacramento City Council meeting included the City Auditor Jorge Oseguera’s report on the Roberts Family Development Center (RFDC) compliance with city contracts. Council discussion on the matter took up most of two hours. Council members, staff, and...

The Anatomy of a California Legislative Constitutional Amendment

October 29, 2020 6:41 amOctober 29, 2020 6:42 am

In the California Legislature, the Members of the Assembly and Senate have the ability to place a constitutional amendment before the statewide electorate for consideration. The Legislative Counsel defines a constitutional amendment as “a resolution proposing a change to the...

2020 General Election Preview: 19th Senate District

October 29, 2020 6:14 am

Sitting completely in Santa Barbara County and the majority of Ventura County, the 19th Senate District stretched from the tail end of the LA metro area up to a more rural coastal central California. Wealthy communities dot the area, all...

Employers Dealing with Employees Wearing Political Message Clothing

October 28, 2020 9:37 pmOctober 28, 2020 9:55 pm

California’s Labor Code provides several statutory provisions directed at the regulation of political activities in the workplace. These provisions are found in Division 2 [Employment Regulation and Supervision], Part 3 [Privileges and Immunities], Chapter 5 [Political Affiliations], Sections 1101 –...

NV, OR, WA Join California’s COVID-19 Vaccine Independent Review Group

October 28, 2020 5:46 pmOctober 28, 2020 5:46 pm

On Tuesday, the respective Governors of Nevada, Oregon, and Washington joined forces with California Gov. Gavin Newsom in independently reviewing any newly released and FDA approved COVID-19 vaccine before public distribution. Last month, Governor Gavin Newsom created the COVID-19 Scientific...

Gov. Newsom Reiterates Stance On Not Allowing Theme Parks to Reopen

October 28, 2020 2:49 pmOctober 28, 2020 2:49 pm

On Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom reaffirmed his commitment to keeping theme parks closed while their counties are in higher reopening tiers, citing COVID-19 risks and concerns over the rising number of virus “cases” nationwide in recent weeks. Theme parks have...

2020 General Election Preview: 22nd Congressional District

October 28, 2020 7:01 amOctober 28, 2020 6:34 am

The 22nd Congressional District sits squashed in the San Joaquin Valley, sitting in both Fresno County and Tulare County. Part of the city of Fresno is in the district, as is Visalia and Turlock. Almost evenly Hispanic and white, the...