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Sock Parlour Experiences Both Backlash, Support After YouTube Video Released

12/30/2023
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Following the posting of a video on a YouTube channel run by father-son duo David and Ben Gutterman, showcasing a heated confrontation in front of Sock Parlour, the lives of the store’s owners have been drastically changed.

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7 Ways to Hang On to More Money in 2024

12/27/2023
Just as you might intend to change your diet or workout plan, resolve to make changes that will allow you to meet financial goals.

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California Consumers Will Have Easier Time Getting Compensation for False Advertising Under New 2024 Law

12/27/2023
A new law, sponsored by Attorney General Rob Bonta, will create a fund designed to fully compensate victims of false advertising or unfair competition.

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California Insurers Drag Feet, Leaving Many Drivers Uninsured

12/26/2023
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State says it has received numerous complaints about insurance companies making it difficult for drivers to obtain policies.

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Happy New Year, California Workers! You Now Get More Paid Sick Days

12/26/2023
Under a new law, employees in California are guaranteed five paid sick days a year, two days more than previously. Worker advocacy groups say the benefit is needed, but business groups warn of additional costs.

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Bosses Now Prohibited From Asking Most Employees About Pot Use

12/26/2023
Under two new laws, employers in California can’t ask workers about their use of cannabis outside the workplace and can’t use hair or urine tests. Employees in construction are excluded, as are applicants for federal jobs with background checks.

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Tribal Bid for Federal Recognition Could Lead to L.A. Area’s First Indian Casino

12/23/2023
A tribe’s bid for federal recognition is getting a boost from a member of Congress who introduced legislation to extend acknowledgement status to the Gabrielino/Tongva Nation and create a reservation within Los Angeles County.

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How California Dumps Hazardous Waste on a Mexican Town

12/20/2023
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Both private industry and state government have sent toxic waste to a plant across the border from San Diego.

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California Boosting Minimum Wage for Fast Food and Health Care Workers. Who’s Next For a Raise?

12/20/2023
California fast-food workers will earn a $20 minimum wage in April. Other employers might have to raise their pay floor to recruit and retain staff.

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CSU Faculty to Strike Jan. 22-26

12/20/2023
The California Faculty Association has announced it will strike in January at the state’s 23 CSU campuses. It’s part of an ongoing effort by the group to obtain a 12% raise for the 29,000 professors and lecturers it represents.

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Big Oil Is Still a Big Winner Even in 'Green' California

12/19/2023
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The oil and gas industry donated almost a half-million dollars to California legislators in 2023.

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Kern County Is Poised to Become Warehousing’s Next Frontier

12/19/2023
Farmland is being rezoned for industrial use, and massive warehouses are being built on spec near communities like Buttonwillow and Shafter, so goods coming through the Southern California ports can be shipped quickly throughout the western United States.

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Wealthiest Californians Are Fleeing the State. Why That’s Bad News

12/19/2023
The financial blow from California’s out-migration has been cushioned by the kinds of people moving into the state: The newcomers generally earned more money than those who left. Now that long-standing trend has reversed.

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Google to Pay $700 Million in Antitrust Lawsuit

12/19/2023
Google has agreed to pay $700 million and will make changes to its app store it has resisted for years in order to resolve a lawsuit over whether its app store is an illegal monopoly.

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Tired of Wait Lists at California’s Public Universities, Nursing Students Flock to Pricey Private Programs

12/17/2023
The number of nursing students enrolling in high-priced private programs has nearly doubled over the past 10 years as the state’s public universities have stagnated in growth. Private universities charge up to seven times the tuition of public schools for a bachelor’s degree, but nurses say their starting salaries are worth the cost.

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Ranchers, Tribes Clash Over Water, Salmon Ahead of Sweeping New Irrigation Regulations

12/17/2023
Salmon populations in the Scott and Shasta rivers have crashed, so state officials are about to restrict irrigation again. And the controversial rules may even become permanent.

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EV Transition Threatens Roads With Drastic Gas Tax Revenue Cut

12/14/2023
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As consumers require less gas for their cars, they'll also be paying out less in gas tax to the state.

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Deficit Spurs Suspension of Leave Buyback Program for State Workers

12/14/2023
California’s projected $68 billion deficit has led to a number of cost-saving measures. Among them, a popular program for state workers to cash in unused vacation time has been paused.

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State Board Approves New Regulation to Protect Counter Installers

12/14/2023
The California Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board is strengthening protections for stone cutters who have been breathing dangerous silica dust. At least 10 stone cutters have died in the past five years from silicosis.

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California State Lottery Gets New Director

12/13/2023
Harjinder Shergill-Chima has been appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom as the new director of the California State Lottery. Shergill-Chima, the first Indian American to serve in the role, takes over for Alva Johnson.

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