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California’s $20 minimum wage leads 89% of fast-food restaurants to reduce hours
The minimum wage for fast-food workers in California jumped to $20 an hour on April 1, a $4 pay bump for 553,000 fast workers. However, restaurant chain owners raised concerns that the minimum wage increases would hurt their bottom line, and owners have cut workers’ hours, raised food prices, and even shut down some locations. […]
Palo Alto Police Investigate Suspicious Death of Unhoused Man in Downtown Parking Garage
The Palo Alto Police Department is currently probing into a death classified as suspicious, discovered yesterday afternoon in a downtown parking garage. According to the Palo Alto Police Department, the grim discovery took place on the first floor of the City parking garage on the 400 block of Bryant Street after a call came in from a passerby at around 12:15 p.m.
Thieves Attack Sisters in San Jose’s Japantown Market (video)
Two sisters, owners of the San Smile Market in San Jose’s Japantown, were attacked by thieves last week. The incident began when the suspects attempted to steal a can of beer from the store. Security cameras captured the event. Description of the Attack. One of the sisters tried to...
Year In Review: Men's Golf
STANFORD, Calif. - A return trip to the NCAA Championships, a pair of individual medalists, and a tournament win for the third consecutive season highlighted the 2023-24 season for Stanford men's golf. The Cardinal finished the season T-20th at the NCAA Championships at Omni La Costa in Carefree, Ariz., the...
Prop 32 asks California voters to raise statewide minimum wage to $18
Renato Palisoc has worked at the Hilton Bayfront in San Diego for 16 years. He said wages have gone up incrementally during that time, but the cost of living in California has increased exponentially. California's current $16 minimum wage is more than twice the federal minimum wage, which is $7.25....
Popular Treat Being Recalled Over ‘Undeclared’ Ingredient
If you are a fan of Costco, and you enjoy some of their 'healthier' snacks, you might want to check your labels as there is a 13-state recall for two types of energy bars. Here's what you need to know about the recall. The recall centers around two baked items...
2.6 magnitude earthquake strikes southeast of Gilroy
A preliminary 2.6 magnitude earthquake struck Friday morning southeast of Gilroy, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake struck at 6:33 a.m. and was centered about 15 miles southeast of Gilroy, the USGS said. No other information was immediately available. Updates to come.
New owner opens CT Lights Lounge in former Firefly Tavern downtown
Last month, Firefly Tavern in downtown Santa Cruz winked out after just one year in business. In its place, CT Lights Lounge opened in mid-June, with Noel Cardona as the new owner. Cardona, a former commercial pilot, explains that the restaurant’s new name is a re-spelling of “city” lights, one...
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