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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...
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 […]
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.
The Historic 1948 Tucker '48: A Rare Gem at Broad Arrow Auctions
The 1948 Tucker '48, an iconic, meticulously restored classic, once owned by George Lucas, heads to auction at Monterey Jet Center. The 1948 Tucker '48, an iconic symbol of automotive innovation, is set to be a highlight at the upcoming Monterey Jet Center 2024 auction, hosted by Broad Arrow Auctions. With an estimated value between $1,500,000 and $2,000,000, this remarkable vehicle is the third production car by serial number and features numerous early characteristics that make it a coveted collector's item.
New Castroville non-profit transforms lives for underserved communities
CASTROVILLE, Calif. — California has the largest homeless population in the nation, with more than 180,000 unhoused people. One of the non-profits helping to get them back on their feet in Monterey County celebrated a grand opening today. Helping Empower Reentry Services or "H.E.R.S" works with dozens of people,...
California Governor Gavin Newsom Asks Oakland to Allow Police to Pursue Criminals
Gov. Newsom urges Oakland to change strict policy on police pursuits. California Governor Gavin Newsom is asking the city of Oakland to revise its decade-old police pursuit policy that dramatically limits police chases. Newsom said criminals are fleeing without fear because they know police won’t chase them. El gobernador...
Buellton mayor: City is ‘going places’ and going strong
Dave King gives State of the City address, highlights upcoming development projects, economic condition. Buellton Mayor Dave King gave his annual State of the City address on Thursday, July 11, at the Santa Ynez Valley Marriott and, fortunately he had some good news to share. “The theme of this year’s...
County Probation Initiates Operation Safe at Home
On July 18, 2024, the Santa Barbara County Probation Department conducted a county-wide operation aimed at conducting wellness checks for clients on active Probation, Post-Release Community Supervision and Pre-Trial Supervision. The operation covered Santa Barbara, Santa Maria and Lompoc regions, focusing on ensuring the well-being of clients and their families.
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