Legal – Page 607 – California Globe

A ‘Gascon Special’

June 11, 2024 2:13 pmJune 11, 2024 2:45 pm

When does a 75 years to life prison term not really mean 75 years to life? When Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon is involved. In 2018, peripatetically homeless woman Nancy Jackson eradicated a family in Leimert Park – in...

California AG Bonta Supports ‘Justice-Involved Individuals’ for HUD-Subsidized Housing

June 11, 2024 7:30 am

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced his support Monday for “justice-involved individuals’ need for safe, affordable housing with housing providers’ interest in maintaining the safety of their tenants and staffs.” Most Californians would tell AG Bonta and Gov. Gavin Newsom,...

Attorney General Rob Bonta Backs San Francisco’s Decision To Not File Charges In The 2023 Death Of Banko Brown

June 11, 2024 2:35 amJune 11, 2024 2:36 am

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced on Monday that the state agreed with San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins’ decision not to charge a security guard for shooting and killing a criminal using violence against them during a 2023 Walgreens...

CalSTRS Announces They Will Vote Against Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s $50 Billion Compensation Package

June 10, 2024 4:33 pmJune 10, 2024 4:33 pm

California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) Chief Investment Officer Christopher Ailman announced on Monday that the group will vote against reinstating a $56 billion pay package to Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, becoming the latest entity promising to not...

LA Homeless Tower Cost as Much as 5-Star Hotel to Build

June 10, 2024 1:19 pmJune 10, 2024 1:19 pm

Gym, balconies, restaurant, soundproof music studio, business center, located in downtown Los Angeles, and it’s pet friendly! Sounds like a pretty good hotel, four-stars at least. Sounds like, but isn’t – it’s the new Weingart Center 19-story “Permanent Supportive Housing”...

9th U.S. Circuit Court Of Appeals Rules Against Uber, Postmates

June 10, 2024 12:45 pm

A revived legal challenge against California’s AB 5 employee classification law by Uber and Postmates was rejected by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco in Monday, becoming the latest loss by companies in trying to reign...

Governor’s Office Gets Snarky With the Globe Over 10,000 Fast Food Jobs Lost

June 10, 2024 11:02 amJune 10, 2024 11:02 am

Last week the Globe reported that California has lost just under 10,000 fast food jobs since the new $20 minimum wage for fast food employees was first signed into law late last year, according to the California Business and Industrial...