Best Hotel In CA + Major Airline Eliminates Fees: CA Business News

CALIFORNIA — From astronomically expensive fruit to new restaurant openings, burglary tourism, cheap eats and cheap seats, there is a lot going on in California business news this week.

Californians have the rare chance to taste the Rubyglow pineapple, previously only available in Asia. It'll only run you about $395.

A recent ranking from Tripadvisor named a Santa Monica hotel the best hotel in the U.S. Four men were arrested for suspected "burglary tourism" after cameras were found in planters, and discount airline Spirit just got cheaper for travelers after eliminating fees for flight changes or cancellations.

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

The Best Hotel In The U.S. Is In SoCal

The hotel was ranked No. 1 on Tripadvisor's Travelers' Choice Awards Best of the Best Hotels list.

Spirit Airlines Ends Fees For Changes And Cancellations

Before the new policy, Spirit's fees ranged from $50-$119.

Edgar Allen Poe Speakeasy Pops Up In Queen Mary

Watch four stories from famed author Edgar Allen Poe come off the page and onto the stage during the pop-up experience.

Fraud, Money Laundering Charges Filed Against Ambulance Company Owner

Mehrdad "Mitch" Tabrizi owns Riverside-based Life Fleet Inc.

'Burglary Tourists' Arrested In LA County: Police

Law enforcement believe the men put a camera in a planter to learn when homeowners were leaving, police said.

More restaurant news:

• Berkeley Eatery Makes Diablo Magazine Foodies List
• Local Eatery Earns Praise For Classic Burger & Steak Fries: Foodies List
• McDonald's Fires Back At Chili's With A $5 Combo: Drive-Thru Diary
• After Marathon Meeting, Walnut Creek OKs New Chick-fil-A Project
• Casual Upscale Restaurant To Open Doors In Newport Beach
• Smoothie And Superfruit Bowl Chain Juice It Up! Opens Long Beach Store
• $395 Pineapple Hits CA Produce Market

More business news:

• Labor Board Prosecutes Teamsters For Threatening Long Beach Employee
• 2 Alarm Fire Controlled At Tesla Plant
• SMARTFIT360 Personal Training Opens Danville Location
• SeaWorld San Diego's Summer Spectacular Kicks Off Friday
• New Goodwill Donation Site Opens In South OC: What To Know
• Target To Cut Prices On Thousands Of Household Items At CA Stores
• Electric Vehicle Company Shutters Manhattan Beach Headquarters: Report
• Palm Springs Aerial Tramway's Extended Summer Hours Begin May 24
• Kaiser Permanente's Massive RivCo Expansion Celebrated In Wildomar
• United Airlines Announces Nonstop Service Between Palm Springs, DC
• 11 Arrested In Downtown Retail Theft Blitz