Legal – Page 753 – California Globe

How AB 5 Is Already Affecting The Gig Economy

October 1, 2019 12:27 pmOctober 1, 2019 12:27 pm

Earlier this month, the Globe took a look at AB 5 and how it could ruin the gig economy. Lawmakers like Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) said this would not happen. They specifically pointed out that by listing those people as...

California Power Outages: Extreme Weather, Extreme Energy Shortages, or Extreme Litigation?

October 1, 2019 12:18 pmOctober 29, 2019 6:32 am

San Francisco based Pacific Gas & Electric recently warned customers on that it could turn off power in six Northern California counties as a public safety precaution to help reduce the risk of wildfire. The shutdown could have impacted as...

Xavier Becerra Goes Car Shopping

October 1, 2019 10:28 amOctober 1, 2019 10:35 am

Last month, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra sued an automobile dealership, Paul Blanco’s Good Car Co., for false advertising and credit practices. “A car is one of the largest, and most important purchases for many families, allowing people to get...

Leaving California: Interviews With Californians Who Moved To Greener Pastures, Part VIII

September 30, 2019 2:57 pmOctober 1, 2019 7:01 am

What could possibly make someone leave sunny San Diego, California for a move to anywhere else in the United States? According to our latest interview on Leaving California, the climate — “California’s business climate.” Everyone is piling on California these...

Citizens Demand Action on L.A.’s Purple Line Train Cost Overruns and Mismanagement

September 30, 2019 12:08 pmSeptember 30, 2019 3:35 pm

Many cities in the United States are experiencing an overwhelming increase in the number of homeless people occupying the streets, leading many citizens to take action. Recently, in lower Manhattan, residents were so fed up with city officials ignoring the...

Some Key Differences between the Assembly and Senate in the CA Legislative Process

September 30, 2019 2:15 amSeptember 30, 2019 12:09 pm

There are a number of differences between the Assembly and the Senate in terms of the California legislative process, many of which are minor in nature. However, for students of the process, as well as those involved in the State...

California’s Youth Votes Are Up for Grabs

September 28, 2019 9:52 amSeptember 30, 2019 11:18 am

As the mandated 154-day report for the primary election nears, Secretary of State Alex Padilla claims voter pre-registration is ‘wildly successful’. This program that kicked off in 2016 targets 16 and 17 year olds to prepare them to vote when...