Articles – Page 1486 – California Globe

UPDATED: Antifa Rioters Again Leave Destruction in Downtown Sacramento

August 28, 2020 3:10 pmAugust 29, 2020 7:34 am

Updated August 29, 2020 While California State Senators were being locked out of the State Capitol yesterday because one of their caucus members tested positive for COVID-19, Antifa and Black Lives Matter rioters and protesters were gearing up for a...

Governor Newsom Announces Another New Set of COVID-19 Reopening Guidelines

August 28, 2020 2:43 pm

On Friday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced another new set of guidelines for re-opening counties in California, replacing the state COVID-19 watchlist system. The new four-tier system The new four-tier system will include four color-coded tiers: Purple (widespread), Red (substantial), Orange...

Police Reform Bill Faces Growing Opposition Days Before The Session Ends

August 28, 2020 1:05 pm

On Thursday, a bill that would require police officers to be certified and more liable for their actions while on the job met growing opposition in the Assembly. Opposition mounts against SB 731 Senate Bill 731, authored by Senator Steven...

How Long Can ‘Dirty Coal’ and Gas Bail Out L.A. From Heat Waves?

August 28, 2020 12:56 pmAugust 28, 2020 1:02 pm

During the current triple digit heat wave hitting California, the state electric grid’s Independent System Operator (ISO) stated it was conservation efforts that avoided more extensive rolling blackouts. But, data from the U.S. Energy Information Agency (EIA) indicates that what...

Recall Newsom Campaign at a Crossroads

August 28, 2020 10:45 amAugust 28, 2020 10:30 pm

With three months left to collect signatures, one of the largest and most organized grassroots efforts in the history of California politics is at a crossroads. The Recall Newsom campaign has mobilized a bipartisan coalition involving volunteers in every California...

NO on Prop 16 Campaign Highlights Anti-Asian Racism; Facebook Mistakenly Bans for Hate Speech

August 28, 2020 7:32 amAugust 28, 2020 7:34 am

The NO on Prop 16 campaign, which is working to prevent the return of racial and gender discrimination and preferences in California, recently highlighted on their Facebook page an egregious, racist comment made in 2014 by Democratic state Assemblywoman Cristina...

California State Capitol dome shines against blue sky

California State Personnel Board

August 28, 2020 6:14 amAugust 28, 2020 6:30 am

California’s State Personnel Board (SPB) is “charged with overseeing the merit-based, job-related recruitment and selection process for the hiring of state employees who provide critical services to the citizens of California.” The SPB also works with departments in their efforts...