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California Fast-Food Chains Are Now Serving Sticker Shock
A month after a higher state minimum wage for fast-food workers went into effect, consumers picking up burgers and burritos at chains in the Golden State grapple with prices rising at a faster clip than in other states.The Wall Street Journal - Business - California -
California restaurant uses robot to deliver food, clear dishes
Cajun Crack'n Seafood in Concord, California, has been using a robot to serve food and clear dishes. The robot, affectionately called Rosie, has become a customer favorite. Itay Hod reports.CBS News - Top stories - California -
California Disney characters are unionizing decades after Florida peers. Hollywood plays a role
The character performers at Disneyland in California have said they filed a petition for union recognitionABC News - Entertainment - California -
Campus anti-war protesters dig in from New York to California
Protests against the war in Gaza are roiling college campuses nationwideABC News - Top stories - California -
WATCH: Mountain lion cub relaxes in hammock at California zoo
A foster mountain lion cub named Willow enjoyed relaxing in a hammock at the Oakland Zoo, where he and his sister, Maple, were welcomed in November after their mother was struck and killed by a car.ABC News - Top stories - California -
Harvey Weinstein rape conviction overturned by N.Y. court; California conviction stays
In a stunning reversal, a New York appeals court overturned the conviction of movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, citing errors by the trial judge.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - California -
Dozens arrested in California and Texas as campus administrators move to shut down protests – live
More than 60 people, including a journalist, arrested at University of Southern California and University of Texas at Austin. Campus protests: full storyMike Johnson, the Republican House speaker, will visit Columbia University today to speak to ...The Guardian - World - California -
California Fast-Food Chains Are Now Serving Sticker Shock
A month after a higher state minimum wage for fast-food workers went into effect, consumers picking up burgers and burritos at chains in the Golden State grapple with prices rising at a faster clip than in other states.The Wall Street Journal - World - California -
California university cancels event over Gaza protests
Meanwhile, hundreds of students march in Washington DC, and congresswoman Ilhan Omar joins protesters at a New York campus.BBC News - Top stories - California -
Video shows California police fatally shooting teenager who was reported kidnapped
Revealed: Savannah Graziano, 15, shot by sheriff’s deputies in 2022 while unarmed and following instructions to move toward them. Newly released law enforcement footage captures the moment California police fatally shot an unarmed 15-year-old girl ...The Guardian - World - California -
Trump’s $175 Million Bond in Fraud Case Provided by California Billionaire
Don Hankey said his decision to help Mr. Trump post a $175 million bond was a business decision, though he voted for him in 2016.The New York Times - Top stories - California -
New California rule aims to limit health care cost increases to 3% annually
A new rule in California aims to limit health care price increases to just 3% each yearABC News - Top stories - California -
Section of California's scenic Highway 1 collapses in storm
Authorities urged motorists to avoid California’s Highway 1 along the central coast after a section of the scenic route collapsed during an Easter weekend storm, forcing closures and stranding motorists near Big Sur, authorities said.NBC News - Top stories - California -
University of Southern California Confronts an Unfamiliar Era of Protest
The 144-year-old Los Angeles institution has not had a reputation for campus activism, but it now finds itself embroiled in controversies over the war in Gaza.The New York Times - Top stories - California -
2 dead in single-engine plane crash in Truckee, California
Two people were killed as a single-engine plane crashed while attempting to land in Truckee, California, on Saturday, Truckee Police said.ABC News - Top stories - California -
Small earthquake shakes Southern California desert during Coachella
The quake, with a preliminary magnitude of 3.8, hit in Riverside County.ABC News - Top stories - California -
California mass shooting survivor sues farm owner for negligence in attack
Pedro Romero Perez, 24, was shot five times in the 2023 attack at a mushroom farm that left seven people dead, including his brother . The lone survivor of a mass shooting at a northern California mushroom farm is suing the farm’s owner for ...The Guardian - World - California -
Apple lays off 600 workers in California after shuttering self-driving car project
Tech company cuts employees from eight offices in Santa Clara in its first big wave of post-pandemic job cuts. Apple is laying off more than 600 workers in California, marking the company’s first big wave of post-pandemic job cuts amid a broader ...The Guardian - World - California -
Israeli tech entrepreneurs die in California plane crash
NTSB and FAA to look into crash that killed investors Naomi Petrushka and Liron Petrushka, an ex-professional soccer player. A couple from Israel who made a name for themselves as well as a fortune in the tech industry were killed after their ...The Guardian - World - California -
Barr-backed business lobbying group sues California over truck emissions rule
An anti-regulatory business lobbying group backed by former Attorney General Bill Barr has sued California over rules aimed at phasing out gas-powered trucks in the state. The American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce filed its lawsuit Tuesday ...The Hill - Politics - California -
New $20 minimum wage for fast food workers in California set to start Monday
Most of California's fast food workers are set to be paid at least $20 per hour.ABC News - Top stories - California -
Chipotle says it’s seen no impact yet on consumers from California wage increases
Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. rose after hours on Wednesday after the fast-casual Mexican food chain reported first-quarter results that beat expectations, helped by demand for limited-time menu items.MarketWatch - Business - California -
Pro-Palestinian protests erupt at University of Southern California
Pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Southern California were forced to clear their tents by campus police Wednesday. CBS News Los Angeles reporter Luzdelia Caballero is following the protests.CBS News - Top stories - California -
California man sentenced in road-rage killing of 6-year-old on his way to kindergarten
A Southern California man who shot at a car on a freeway during a road-rage incident and killed a 6-year-old who was on his way to kindergarten was sentenced Friday to the maximum possible sentence of 40 years to life in prison.NBC News - Top stories - California -
Where home-insurance costs are rising the fastest in the U.S. — it’s not California or Florida
Homeowners across the nation are grappling with the rising cost of home insurance. But the sharpest hikes aren’t being felt in the most disaster-prone markets, according to a new report.MarketWatch - Business - California -
Arizona House Votes to Repeal Abortion Ban
The state Senate will vote on the measure next week, and several Republicans have signaled they would join Democrats to support it, giving it a good chance of passage. Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs has said she would sign a repeal.The Wall Street Journal - World - Abortion -
Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to let Arizona doctors provide abortions in California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers have announced legislation aimed at helping Arizonans access abortions after the Arizona Supreme Court allowed a near total-ban to move forwardABC News - Health - California -
What to know about pro-Palestine university protests, from Texas to California
A wave of pro-Palestinian protest grew even larger Wednesday as college students around the country marched, camped out and in some cases were taken into police custody.The Hill - Politics - California -
Hippies Settled This Unusual California Community. Now Its Homes Sellfor Millions.
The Sea Ranch is secluded, architecturally distinct and doesn’t come cheap. ‘There’s no place like this anywhere.’The Wall Street Journal - World - California -
California Rule Seeks to Limit Health Cost Increases to 3 Percent
The stateHealth Care Affordability Board wants to cap annual health care price hikes with new five-year plan.Inc. - Business - California -
Harvey Weinstein rape conviction overturned by N.Y. court; California conviction stays
In a stunning reversal, a New York appeals court overturned the conviction of movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, citing errors by the trial judge.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - California -
Gov. Gavin Newsom introduces bill to allow Arizona doctors to perform abortions in California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a bill Wednesday which would expand abortion access for Arizona residents following the state's Supreme Court decision to uphold a near-total abortion ban earlier this month.NBC News - Top stories - California -
Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes bill to allow Arizona doctors to perform abortions in California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a bill Wednesday that would expand abortion access for Arizona residents after the state's Supreme Court upheld a near-total abortion ban this month.NBC News - Politics - California -
New California rule aims to limit health care cost increases to 3% annually
A new rule in California aims to limit health care price increases to just 3% each yearABC News - Health - California -
Chicago Bears select quarterback Caleb Williams of Southern California with No. 1 pick in NFL draft
Chicago Bears select quarterback Caleb Williams of Southern California with No. 1 pick in NFL draftABC News - Sports - NFL -
Building at end of Southern California pier catches fire, sending smoke billowing onto beach
A vacant restaurant at the end of a Southern California pier caught fire Thursday, sending smoke billowing into the sky onto the beach as firefighters battled the blaze from boats.NBC News - Top stories - California -
Can Weinstein’s Overturned New York Conviction Help Him Appeal California Case?
Harvey Weinstein faced similar sex crimes charges in New York and California, but the arguments used to overturn one case may not help in the other.The New York Times - Top stories - California