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Restaurants exempt from new California law banning hidden fees
SACRAMENTO — A new California law in effect is designed to protect consumers against excessive or undisclosed costs on purchases. However, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a last-minute exemption for the restaurant industry.Some have called it a junk fee law. Legislators passed it to prevent businesses, like restaurants, from advertising a price for an item and then tacking on hidden fees when it's time for a customer to pay. This does not include taxes or shipping costs."I bought tickets for a standup comedy show downtown," civilian Ruslan Mazurchak said. "The ticket was $20 It was on StubHub for $20 and there...
“Junk Fees Task Force” to help enforce new state law
A junk fee ban went into effect for all businesses in the state of California this month and a new task force are looking to enforce the law. The post “Junk Fees Task Force” to help enforce new state law appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Caught on Camera: 3-hour long standoff in Oroville leads to arrest
OROVILLE, Calif. - Deputies arrested a wanted man after a standoff in Oroville at the Super 8 Hotel on Monday. Butte County Sheriff Deputies were in a standoff Monday afternoon with 39-year-old Jeremiah Weed of Oroville. The standoff lasted for about three hours as Weed refused to listen to orders...
Tehama County Probation Department locates loaded pistol & ammo in Red Bluff home
RED BLUFF, Calif. - A suspect is now facing new felony charges after the Tehama County Probation Department said they found a loaded .22 caliber pistol, various types of ammunition, magazines and drug paraphernalia. The probation department said they were conducting home visits on June 27 when this incident occurred.
Budget would require districts to post plans to educate kids in emergencies
Starting next March, California school districts will be required to post a plan on their websites outlining how they will provide instruction to students within 10 school days of an emergency that keeps children from attending classes.
California Senate passes tax on big tech to fund ethnic media, news, fellowships
(The Center Square) - The California Senate passed a $4.8 billion tax on the state’s declining technology sector that would be used to fund “ethnic media” and state-administered “journalism fellowships” after backfilling the state’s general fund. The bill’ author also likened tech companies that are responsible for the lion’s share of state tax revenue to companies dumping pollutants into the environment. SB 1327, introduced by State Sen. Steve Glazer, D-Orinda, imposes a 7.25% tax on revenue from selling user data or providing user access to...
988 mental health crisis line celebrates 2nd anniversary
The country’s new 988 mental health response system turns two years old this month and a new report praised California’s implementation while calling for more investment. The report from the nonprofit mental health advocacy organization Inseparable showed California needs a total of about 400 mobile response teams, which dispatch a mental health professional and often a peer counselor, instead of police.
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