Governor – California Globe

Oil and Gaslighting Gavin Newsom Rides Again

April 18, 2026 9:45 amApril 18, 2026 9:45 am

Another oil and gaslighting press release from California Governor Gavin Newsom was sent Friday at 5:00pm, claiming that oil prices have gone up because of President Trump. Enjoy Newsom’s toothless claims in Fridays’s press dump: “Governor Newsom exposes Trump’s Sable...

Workers’ Compensation Arbitration

April 18, 2026 2:30 amApril 18, 2026 2:31 am

Division 4, Part 3.5 concerns arbitration in the workers’ compensation laws of California. Section 5270 provides that this part does not apply in cases where an injured employee or dependent is involved unless the employee or dependent is represented by...

Newsom Boosts His Book Sales by Buying 67,000 copies of His Own Memoir

April 17, 2026 3:48 pmApril 17, 2026 4:25 pm

Straight from the You Can’t make this #@!* up file, California Governor Gavin Newsom’s political action committee, “Campaign for Democracy,” bought up $1.5 million of his books using campaign donor money, to distribute to his donors, friends, and acolytes. Specifically,...

Use Tax Exemptions

April 17, 2026 2:00 pmApril 17, 2026 2:01 pm

Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code deals with exemptions under the California Use Tax Law. Section 6401 provides that the storage, use, or other consumption in this state of...

Disney and Snap Lay Off Thousands Citing AI and Technological Efficiency

April 17, 2026 8:55 amApril 17, 2026 8:56 am

Two major California-headquartered companies announced significant workforce reductions this week as part of broader efforts to streamline operations and adapt to rapid technological changes in the entertainment and tech sectors. The Walt Disney Co. is eliminating approximately 1,000 positions across...

California Attorney John Eastman Disbarred For Doing His Job

April 17, 2026 7:39 amApril 17, 2026 10:18 am

John Eastman, the attorney who represented President Donald Trump, has officially been disbarred courtesy of the California Supreme Court and declined Eastman’s case despite clear First Amendment violations. “‘Denied; disbarred.’ With that cursory ruling, the Cal. S.Ct declined to take...

Title IX Breach? UC Davis Eliminating D1 Women’s Championship Equestrian Team

April 17, 2026 5:16 amApril 17, 2026 6:20 am

The UC Davis Women’s Equestrian team wins an historic 3rd conference title! We all should be celebrating, right? The 2026 ECAC Conference Championship in Harrington, Delaware, marked the end of the UC Davis Division I Women’s Equestrian Team’s season, where...