California sees low-elevation snow, unseasonable cold from spring storm system
Spring was once again on the back burner Friday as a winter weather system brought more snow, hail, rain and extreme cold to California in the lowlands. A late-season low-pressure system moved into the state the previous day, resulting in cold, unsettled air and unseasonal conditions just as spring break begins and outdoor festival season […]
Apple laying off 600+ in California
Apple will lay off more than 600 employees in California, according to a new state announcement. according to Warning notice The state of California announced that 614 employees at eight different facilities in Santa Clara County will be permanently laid off. Employees will be notified of their layoffs on March 28th, with the layoffs effective […]
California lawmakers find solution to cut $17 billion from looming budget deficit
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) and Democratic lawmakers in California reached an agreement Thursday to slash the state’s massive budget deficit by $17.3 billion through an array of cuts, delays, and deferrals. Though the state’s exact budget deficit is uncertain, the Legislative Analyst Office reported it was $73 billion earlier this year, while Newsom says it’s […]
Bill Barr group sues California for ‘choke hold’ zero-emissions regulations on heavy-duty vehicles
California is being sued by a free market business group, the legal department of which is led by former Attorney General William Barr, for the state’s zero-emissions vehicle mandate. The tight new restrictions seek to phase out all diesel-powered, heavy-duty vehicles by 2036. Launched in 2022, the American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce filed the […]
Apple laying off 614 California workers after scrapping electric car project
Jeff Sica, founder of Circle Squared Alternative Investments, speaks on “Barney & Co.” about the Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit against Apple, which claims the tech giant has a monopoly on the smartphone market. . Apple is laying off 614 employees in California after reports emerged earlier this year that the tech giant was abandoning efforts […]
Former AG William Barr’s free market group sues California over EV truck mandate
How will EV regulations affect truck drivers? The Big Weekend Show panelists will explain the Biden administration’s electric vehicle policy, which will affect heavy-duty trucks starting with the 2027 model year. First appearance on Fox: A free-market business group headed by two-time former U.S. Attorney General William Barr has filed a federal lawsuit against the […]
Mod Pizza closes 5 California locations as minimum wage law takes effect
The popular West Coast pizza chain has closed five California locations just before the state enacts a new minimum wage law this month that increases fast-food workers’ hourly wages from $16 to $20. Mod Pizza, nicknamed the “Chipotle of pizza” with 500 stores across the U.S. and Canada, abruptly closed its store in Clovis, near […]
California congressional primary race ends in a tie, three candidates head to run-off
Every vote really counts. The first-ever tie in California’s legislative race was certified by state election officials on Thursday, leaving three Democratic candidates heading into the November general election. Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian and Congressman Evan Lowe each received 30,249 votes in the March 5 election, a state that typically elects the top […]
California minimum wage shocks fast food workers as restaurant closes: ‘Only the beginning’
Another California small business and its employees appear to be suffering from the state’s new $20 minimum wage. “I’m shocked,” Monica Navarro, former assistant general manager at Foster’s Freeze in Lemoore, said Wednesday on “The Bottom Line.” “It would have been nice to have been notified so I could go and pick up my application.” […]
California Dems reach $17.3B deficit reduction agreement
California Democratic leaders announced Thursday that they have reached an agreement on a plan that will reduce the state’s staggering multibillion-dollar funding shortfall by $17.3 billion through a combination of spending cuts, deferrals and postponements. Governor Gavin Newsom has enjoyed an unprecedented budget surplus of more than $100 billion during the coronavirus pandemic. But he […]