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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. […]
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...
Salinas Valley Grad Notes | July 25, 2024
Don Bolin of Soledad and Raquel Mays of Greenfield were named to the Winter 2024 President’s List at Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, N.H. The winter terms run from January to May. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum GPA of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the President’s List.
Rare 2003 Ferrari Enzo Set to Turn Heads at Mecum Auctions
One of 111 imported to the U.S. Ferrari enthusiasts and collectors will have their eyes on Lot F77 at the upcoming Mecum Auctions in Monterey on Friday, August 16th, 2024. Up for grabs is an exceptionally rare 2003 Ferrari Enzo, one of only 111 imported into the U.S. and one of just 400 Enzos produced worldwide. This specific model, with a metric odometer reading 27,113 kilometers (approximately 16,847 miles), stands as a testament to Ferrari’s engineering prowess and racing heritage.
Pet of the Week: Meet Samson!
Meet Samson! This kitty came to AFRP after a Good Samaritan dropped him off at Hitchcock Road Animal Services. It's suspected he was hit by a car and he required a right forelimb amputation, officially making him a tri-pawd!. This love bug is now on the hunt for his furever...
Red Lobster quietly closes another seven restaurants bringing total to 106 – months after filing for bankruptcy
RED Lobster have closed at least seven restaurants nationwide as financial troubles persist. The chain shut up shop the cluster of outlets across six states. Two restaurants in Florida will close, as will locations in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado and Texas. Red Lobster shuttered a slew of restaurants as it...
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