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Fire Insurance Part 4: No Easy Solutions
So where do we go from here? Is Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara going to pull a rabbit out of a hat this December just like he’s been promising for the last 15 months? And will his much-hyped Sustainable Insurance Strategy really solve all of Orinda’s fire insurance problems?
Brentwood Costco breaks ground, expected to open next year
(BCN) — Costco is officially on its way to Brentwood. The retailer broke ground Tuesday on the store, which city officials expect to open early next year. “Residents of Brentwood have excitedly awaited the arrival of Costco for far too long,” Brentwood Mayor Joel Bryant said in a statement. “We are delighted to welcome this […]
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. […]
Optum laying off 364 employees in California, many at urgent care facilities
Optum, a health care company owned by UnitedHealth Group, is laying off 364 workers in California, many of them at urgent care facilities.The company is laying off 525 people nationwide.According to a letter from Optum sent to the Employment Development Department, layoffs and departmental closures are being carried out in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Riverside counties.Locations include Glendora, Montebello, Covina, Pasadena, Long Beach, Redlands, Highland, Los Angeles, Beaumont, Irvine, Hayward, El Segundo and Cerritos.Optum didn't give a reason for the layoffs and didn't say if severance pay is being offered. The layoffs will take place in series of eight "waves," starting in September and ending in January.
Gina Carano’s Elon Musk-Backed Lawsuit Against Disney (And Cancel Culture) Scores Major Win
Gina Carano’s wrongful termination lawsuit against Disney and Lucasfilm, which is being funded by Elon Musk, scored a major win against the entertainment giant this week. According to reports out of California, the court presiding over the case denied Disney’s request to toss the lawsuit filed by Gina Carano, meaning it will go to trial […] The post Gina Carano’s Elon Musk-Backed Lawsuit Against Disney (And Cancel Culture) Scores Major Win appeared first on BroBible.
Judge threatens to sanction Hunter Biden’s legal team over ‘false statements’ in a court filing
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge in California is threatening to sanction Hunter Biden’s lawyers, saying they made “false statements” in a court filing asking the judge to throw out the tax case against President Joe Biden’s son. U.S. District Judge Mark Scarsi accused lawyers...
Kamala Harris has spent decades fighting to protect people from gun violence
While serving as San Francisco’s district attorney, Harris became known for prosecuting domestic abusers. As attorney general of California, her office investigated and seized firearms from those who unlawfully possessed them. And as a US senator, she co-sponsored bills to ban assault weapons. Now that President Joe Biden has...
Whoopi Goldberg Honored For Launching First Branded, Tested Woman-Owned Cannabis Brand In California
Whoopi Goldberg is being honored. The veteran-actress-turned-television-host has received the Key to West Hollywood! The honor was a result of her commitment to the LGBTQIA+ community and for her work as an entrepreneur, owning the first branded and tested woman-owned cannabis brand in California, Gold Derby reports. Goldberg’s foray into cannabis dates back to 2016.… Continue reading Whoopi Goldberg Honored For Launching First Branded, Tested Woman-Owned Cannabis Brand In California
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