Evan V. Symon

1 week ago | californiaglobe.com | Evan V. Symon

Ever since the passage of Proposition 1A in 2008 that officially kickstarted California High-Speed Rail (CHSR), every Governor has been a massive supporter of the project. Former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger fought for funding of the project. Former Governor Jerry Brown was a major supporter of such a rail system for decades and oversaw the growth of CHSR. And then there is current Governor Gavin Newsom.

2 weeks ago | californiaglobe.com | Evan V. Symon

A bill aimed at improving safeguards for nonpublic school students passed the Senate Appropriations Committee on Friday, moving onto a full Senate vote. Senate Bill 373, authored by Senators Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) and Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park), would target , which are state approved private schools for students with special needs and Individualized Education Programs (IEP) that go beyond what public schools can offer.

2 weeks ago | californiaglobe.com | Evan V. Symon

The United States Attorney’s Office, Central District of California announced on Friday that former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Brian Williams has agreed to plead guilty in threatening to bomb Los Angeles City Hall last year. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the plea agreement states that “on October 3, 2024, while serving as Deputy Mayor of Public Safety for the City of Los Angeles, Williams participated in a virtual meeting with multiple people in connection with his official duties.

2 weeks ago | californiaglobe.com | Evan V. Symon

In a letter sent to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem this week, US Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) demanded that $33 million in recently cancelled Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds for earthquake retrofitting be reinstated. Currently, FEMA is in the midst of restructuring, with President Donald Trump recently bringing forward cuts to the agency in the hopes of either eliminating it altogether or making it into a support agency for states.

2 weeks ago | californiaglobe.com | Evan V. Symon

The movement to recall San Francisco Supervisor Joel Engardio continued to move forward on Thursday following the announcement by supporters that it has turned in just under 11,000 signatures to the Board of Elections, with 9,911 being needed to bring the issue to a vote. Engardio, a former journalist and a Supervisor since 2023, has faced immense ire from the public of the city and his own constituents since last year when he became a supporter and primary of Proposition K.