Amazon Ships Dirty Diaper + CA's Best Burger Chain: CA Business News

CALIFORNIA — From a feces-encrusted diaper in an Amazon package to a glitch that increased lottery prize payouts, a lot is going on in California business news this week.

A beloved children's television series will bring its characters to a Southern California theme park. A new state law inspired Elon Musk to declare the exit of two of his California-based companies, X and SpaceX.

Check out the highlights of this week in California business news on Patch:

Amazon Sent A Dirty Diaper To A Woman In CA: Report

A swim diaper ordered by a California woman was delivered "encrusted with feces," and a negative review tanked the seller's business, according to Bloomberg.

CA Lottery Increases Prize Payouts All Week Due To Software Glitch

To make up for a glitch that affected some winnings, the CA Lottery will fatten the pot this week.

PBS's 'Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood' Coming To Riverside's Castle Park

The amusement park will welcome "Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood" characters next month in partnership with the television series.

Quote Of The Week

"Everyone's gonna shut up and we're gonna say this once and we're only gonna say it again because we're frustrated as hell!" - Spirit Airlines employee goes viral for meltdown during eight-hour flight delay.

The Bottom Line

• A CrowdStrike software update knocked countless California businesses offline on Friday. The Irvine-based cybersecurity company's newest update crippled all computers running Microsoft's Windows operating system.
• The Habit Burger Grill, which is based in California, topped USA Today's list of top 10 fast food burgers in 2024.
• Approximately 9,500 union Disneyland workers cast ballots on Friday to authorize a strike. If approved, the strike could lead to the park's first walkout in 40 years.

Freebie Alert

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More restaurant news:

• NorCal Sandwich Chain Mr. Pickles Opens First LA Shop
• Chick-Fil-A To Open 20th San Diego Area Location
• Livermore Valley Wine Experience Tickets Open
• 45 Percent Of Berkeley Food Facilities Not Inspected In 2023: Audit

More business news:

• Allstate Wants To Hike Insurance For CA Homeowners By 34%
• Blo Blow Dry Bar Opens Doors In Los Alamitos
• X, SpaceX Will Leave CA Over New Law Surrounding LGBTQ Students: Musk
• Giant Warehouse Project OK'd At Site Of Former Redlands Waterpark
• Mega Mart Korean Supermarket To Open In Dublin
• Elk Grove Subaru Donates Care Packages To Local Families