National Archives - California Globe

Gov. Newsom Signs ‘Kobe Bryant Law’

September 29, 2020 2:38 pmSeptember 29, 2020 2:39 pm

On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill that will fine first responders who share photos of accident scenes. Assembly Bill 2655, authored by Assemblyman Mike Gipson (D-Carson), will make sharing a photo of a body from a...

Jeffrey Gundlach, Other Wealthy Californians Threaten To Leave California If Wealth Tax Is Passed

September 29, 2020 2:37 amSeptember 28, 2020 8:39 pm

During the weekend, a new round of wealthy Californians, including Billionaire Jeffrey Gundlach, threatened to leave California should the new proposed wealth tax be passed, putting pressure on lawmakers who hope to pass the proposed bill next session. Wealth tax...

Wildfires Continue Large-Scale Destruction Across California

September 28, 2020 8:35 pmSeptember 29, 2020 8:40 am

On Monday, high winds and warm temperatures continued to fan flames across California, killing 15 people, burning almost 4 million acres across California, an making the issue a late entry into hot button issues for candidates in races across California....

Bill Requiring Prisons To House Transgender Inmates Based On Gender Identity Signed By Gov

September 28, 2020 2:46 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Saturday a bill to require the state to house transgender inmates in prisons based on their gender identity. Senate Bill 132, authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) would specifically have the California Department...

Several Mental Health Reforming Bills Signed By Gov. Newsom

September 26, 2020 8:03 am

On Friday, Governor Gavin Newson signed into law several bills requiring California counties to have more mental health and substance abuse programs, and for health insurance companies to pay for more such programs under the new term “medical necessity.” Several...

Gov. Newsom Signs Bill Regulating Food Delivery Apps

September 26, 2020 7:57 amSeptember 26, 2020 7:58 am

Earlier this week, Governor Gavin Newsom sign a bill into law enacting the Fair Food Delivery Act of 2020, prohibiting food delivery apps from arranging deliveries without getting permission from the restaurant or store to take orders from there. Updates...

Senator Feinstein’s Husband Found To Have Given ‘Inappropriate’ Help In UC Admissions

September 25, 2020 3:22 pmSeptember 25, 2020 4:27 pm

On Thursday, the California State Auditor’s Office announced that Richard Blum, a UC Board of Regents member and husband of Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), had helped get lower qualified students into UC schools by ‘inappropriate’ and ‘problematic’ means. Blum found...