California Democrat tied with challenger in wild congressional primary
California’s 16th Congressional District will have three candidates on the November ballot after an unusual tie in the primary. Nearly a month after the March 5 election, unofficial results showed two Democratic candidates tied for second place in the nonpartisan “jungle” primary. State Rep. Evan Lowe and Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian each received […]
California minimum wage shocks fast food workers as restaurant closes: ‘Only the beginning,’ ex-manager warns
Former Foster’s Freeze assistant general manager Monica Navarro spoke on “The Bottom Line” about the sudden closure and other people’s reactions. 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 […]
Why some California businesses are exempt from fast food minimum wage hike
California’s newly enacted $20-an-hour minimum wage increase for fast food workers that took effect Monday will affect chains with locations in airports, hotels, event centers, theme parks, museums and grocery stores. does not apply. Last fall, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 610, which increases the minimum wage for workers employed by fast food […]
California bill aims to stop employers from reaching out during off hours
A new bill in California aims to prohibit employers from contacting employees outside of working hours. AB 2751, a bill introduced by State Representative Matt Haney, would improve work-life balance for California employees by creating a “right to disconnect” from calls, texts, and emails after work hours. The purpose is to The bill would require […]
California bill would let employees ignore boss’ after-hours calls, messages
California workers may be legally allowed to ignore messages from their bosses after the workday ends. In recent years, the pressure to respond to work messages after hours has rapidly increased, especially as remote work during the pandemic has blurred the line between work and personal life. According to the World Economic Forum, this has […]
Mysterious light show over California was Chinese space junk falling to earth
A mysterious streak of light spotted over California was caused by a piece of Chinese space debris plummeting to Earth, experts say. Residents from Sacramento to San Diego were dazzled by the light show around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday. Speculation ranged from a meteor shower to a UFO, but in the end it turned out to […]
California deputies shot, killed teen kidnapping victim as she was seen surrendering
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McDonald’s franchisee in California won’t charge $20 for a Happy Meal
A McDonald’s franchisee with 18 restaurants in Northern California said he was forced to raise menu prices in response to the state’s new $20-an-hour minimum wage law for fast-food workers. He says he plans to resist any increase in meal prices. “We looked at pricing, and we can’t charge $20 for a Happy Meal,” said […]
California Raises Minimum Wage For Fast Food Workers Despite Highest Unemployment Rate In the Nation
California’s mandate to pay workers at fast-food chains a minimum wage of $20 an hour went into effect Monday despite concerns that it could worsen the state’s unemployment and inflation problems. The new rules will increase the minimum wage for workers at large chain restaurants by 25% and create a Fast Food Council with the […]
California dems want to block bill that would recriminalize loitering as prostitution spirals in big cities
California progressives want to block new bill that would recriminalize street prostitution. SB 1219, authored by state Republican Sen. Kelly Sayalt, would re-enact a provision previously removed from the California Penal Code prohibiting loitering in public places. San Francisco Democrat Scott Wiener previously authored the bill, known as SB 357, or the Safe Streets for […]