Articles – Page 1849 – California Globe

Freelance Journalists’ Request for Temporary Restraining Order on AB 5 Denied by Federal Judge

January 7, 2020 3:31 pmJanuary 8, 2020 2:18 pm

U.S. District Judge Philip Gutierrez denied two freelancers’ temporary restraining order request challenging Assembly Bill 5, despite their claims that the new law will prevent them from making a living at freelancing. The judge said they waited too long after...

Michael Bloomberg Calls California a ‘Model’ for the Rest of the Country

January 7, 2020 2:32 pmFebruary 11, 2020 11:52 am

At a press conference in Los Angeles on Monday, former New York City Mayor and Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg announced that California would serve as a model for running the country should he become president. “I think that California...

California 48th Worst State For Retirees; Which Are the Best?

January 7, 2020 7:22 am

With no coastal property in sight, Iowa scores better than average over all the ranking factors listed in a new study of the best and worst states for retirees. California was at the bottom of the list of 50 states,...

Class-Action Lawsuit Filed in California Against Multi-Billion Dollar TikTok

January 7, 2020 7:08 amJanuary 6, 2020 8:17 pm

The Pentagon has reversed its policy on TikTok. The popular Chinese owned social media app is now considered a security threat. The Army was using the app as an effective tool to reach young Americans as a recruiting tool. Lt....

Gov. Gavin’s Go-To Guy

January 7, 2020 7:03 amJanuary 6, 2020 7:42 pm

As Sophia Bollag reports in the Sacramento Bee, “Gov. Gavin Newsom turned at least four times to global consulting firm McKinsey & Co. over the past year when he wanted to bring a private sector perspective to California government.” The...

Los Angeles Street Vendors Face Tougher Regulations, May Change Laws Statewide

January 7, 2020 6:28 am

Los Angeles street vendors face more stringent laws in 2020 with new regulations and permits threatening many people’s livelihoods. A change in LA In many areas of Los Angeles, street vendors are prevalent. In some areas, such as MacArthur Park,...

State of California Joins Decade Long Battle Over San Mateo County Beach

January 6, 2020 5:17 pmJanuary 7, 2020 12:48 pm

For over a decade Sun Microsystems founder Vinod Khosla has been involved in a dispute over a road to a beach that has made international headlines. The fight over Martins Beach At the center of the conflict is Martins Beach,...