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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. […]
Former L.A. mayor looks to become first Latino governor of California in more than a century
Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has announced his candidacy for the 2026 California gubernatorial election. Villaraigosa, 71, previously ran for governor in 2018 but finished third in the primaries. The election was won by then-Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom. If elected, Villaraigosa would become just the second Latino governor of...
Owner of Bankrupt ‘Santa Barbara News-Press’ Found in Contempt of Court
Wendy McCaw, owner of the now-bankrupt Santa Barbara News-Press, today was found in contempt of a U.S. District Court judgment dating to 2017. The fight between the daily paper’s owner and the union the employees organized continues to trail clouds of legal documents, the most recent issued on July 26 by U.S. Magistrate G. Michael Harvey of the D.C. District Court. He found the News-Press‘s parent company, Ampersand Publishing LLC, in civil contempt of the judgment imposed in 2017 in favor of the National Labor Relations Board.
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Paso Robles propane service offers practical advice for installing the propane tank
-It might seem that installing a new propane tank is a simple process. Choose a flat spot, not too far from a driveway or the house and put the tank there, right? “Well, there’s actually a little more to it than that,” reports Steve Dodson, a member of the family-owned Wildhorse Propane & Appliances.
Community Spotlight: Delaney McGraw & ‘Hank’
Delaney McGraw & ‘Hank’ won their Hampshire Weight Class at the CMSF! Delaney is a 3rd year member of Ranchita Canyon 4H, and Hank was bred by WD Swine out of Turlock, Ca. To submit your community spotlight, send a high resolution (300 dpi) jpeg photo by email to editor@13starsmedia.com, along with a caption up to 85 words.
MLB Player Freddie Freeman’s Son Can’t ‘Stand or Walk’ After Hospitalization for Transient Synovitis
Courtesy of Chelsea Freeman/Instagram Los Angeles Dodgers star Freddie Freeman rushed to the hospital to be with his son on Wednesday, July 25, after his team’s game against the San Francisco Giants. Freeman, 34, learned after the game that his wife, Chelsea, rushed their youngest, 3-year-old Maximus, to the emergency room after he experienced pain […]
Mid-State Fair daily schedule for Friday, July 26
Cheap Trick performs Friday, July 26 at 7:30 p.m. for an Evening of Music & Wine in the Chumash Grandstand Arena. Currently gearing up for their 50th anniversary, Cheap Trick remains an indispensable rock ’n’ roll institution, beloved everywhere for their instantly identifiable, hugely influential union of mischievous wit, powerhouse pop hooks and razor-sharp riffs. Robin Zander (vocals, rhythm guitar), Rick Nielsen (lead guitar), Tom Petersson (bass guitar), and Bun E. Carlos (drums), the Rockford, IL-based band, with Daxx Nielsen on drums for the last 14 years, has become part of the very fiber of American music, with more than 40 international Gold and Platinum certifications, myriad awards and industry honors, featured appearances on over 20 movie soundtracks, and total record sales now well over $20M. Five decades on, Cheap Trick remains the same at its core as ever – four great guys, three great chords, and an unparalleled canon of tunes that will last an eternity, from “He’s A Whore,” “California Man” and “Dream Police” to “Surrender,” “I Want You To Want Me” and the worldwide #1 hit single, “The Flame.
Students to receive school supplies at annual shopping spree
This year, 150 students from Paso Robles and surrounding areas will participate. – RE/MAX Parkside Real Estate, Paso Robles, announced its 23rd annual Up With Kids Back to School Shopping Spree event will take place on Aug. 10 at the Paso Robles Target Store. This community event supports local students by providing necessary supplies and clothing to start the school year with confidence.
Firestone Walker to cut emissions with $7.3 million grant
Expansion will help the company eliminate 3,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually. – Firestone Walker Incorporated in Paso Robles, California, has been awarded $7.3 million by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to enhance its use of solar energy. This funding is part of a broader $33 million initiative supporting nine projects across seven states aimed at advancing concentrating solar-thermal (CST) technologies.
Two local boxers win at state championship
– Local youth boxers Caiden Perez and JJ Subia recently earned titles at the 2024 Southern California State Amateur Boxing Championships, which was held in Perris from July 12 to 15. Both boxers train at the Goat Shack Boxing Club in Paso Robles, which opened in January 2023. Subia, who is 21 years old, is also the owner of the club.
Firefighters contain vineyard fire in rural Paso Robles
– Firefighters responded to a 1-acre wildland fire near the 1300 block of Live Oak Road in rural Paso Robles on Thursday. The fire, surrounded by roads in a vineyard, was reported by Cal Fire SLO on social media. An update from Cal Fire stated that forward progression of the...
New superintendent of Paso Robles schools lays out future plans
‘Our district is facing significant budget cuts,’ Jennifer Loftus says. – The new Paso Robles Joint Unified School District (PRJUSD) superintendent, Jennifer Loftus, is a Paso Robles High School (PRHS) graduate with over 26 years of experience in the education field. She was approved by the PRJUSD Board of Trustees in April 2024 and started her duties in July.
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