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The week in CA business news two major chains announce new closures and four California suburbs stand out as the best for home buying.
CALIFORNIA β This week in California business news we learn the spooky truth about the legal dos and don'ts of selling homes where people have died and the even more terrifying truth about looming chocolate inflation.
A new ranking of the best and worst french fries in California comes to a controversial conclusion. A ubiquitous chain announced hundreds of store closures, and Corporate tax revenue in the Golden State is surging.
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- This Beloved CA Burger Chain Has Some Of The Worst Fries, Ranking Says
- How To Sell A Haunted House In CA: Ghosts, Death And Disclosure
- CA Gets $10 Million For Small Businesses From Federal Authorities
- Chocolate Prices Expected To Spike For Halloween, Holidays, New Year
- These 4 CA Suburbs Are The Best Places To Buy In The Next 5 Years
- California Corporate Tax Revenue Surges $2 Billion
Quote Of The Week
"The Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation program is a groundbreaking step towards allowing home-based kitchens to operate legally and safely, enabling countless individuals to turn their culinary passions into thriving businesses," Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda L. Solis said in launching a county program allowing home cooks to serve food to the public.
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- Two new studies by the Institute for Research on Labor and Employment at UC Berkeley and a joint project of the Harvard Kennedy School and UC San Francisco found no fast food industry job losses as a result of the state's $20 fast food minimum wage. They did find significant worker wage gains, and the Berkeley study found price increases of about 3.7 percent, which was lower than in recent years.
- Construction began at a $300-million hotel across the lake from SoFi Stadium. It aims to draw in fans, visiting NFL and NBA teams and performers from nearby YouTube Theater and the Intuit Dome.
- New reporting details how Google was able to use its influence and ultimatums to negotiate a surprising taxpayer-funded deal to support the struggling journalism industry in California. Before the deal, the search giant faced aggressive legislation to charge it hundreds of millions of dollars every year to support the Golden State journalism it profits from.
Freebie of the Week
To mark the partnership between Krispy Kreme and McDonald's, anyone who brings in a McDonald's receipt to participating U.S. Krispy Kreme shops between Oct. 10 and 14 will get a free Original Glazed doughnut.
After already announcing 74 closures in California, Big Lots added three more locations to its list of to-be-closed stores.
Home Cooks Can Soon Run 'Mini Restaurants' In LA County
The county is providing a path for permitting for food businesses that have long been run without regulation.
SoCal Business Owner Out $14K After Check Stolen From Mail: Report
Wells Fargo told the business owner that her money would not be returned because she failed to report the fraud in 30 days, NBC4 reported.
In-N-Out Opens East Bay Location Months After Closing In Oakland
The new location employs about 80 people starting at $23 per hour and includes a drive-thru, indoor seating and a covered patio.
CA Food Company Put Customers' Lives At Risk In Deadly Outbreak: DOJ
The company can no longer make or distribute certain items under a federal settlement announced this week, according to authorities.
The Irvine-based fitness giant has nearly 700 locations nationwide and is America's largest chain of owner-operated gyms and workout clubs.
$100,000 In Grant Money Available
AWS is offering to fund science, tech, and community health initiatives. The deadline to apply for the money is December 15.
Airline Expands Service At Oakland Airport With New Route
Daily flights starting Dec. 2 to Guadalajara and increased frequency to Monterrey starting Nov. 1 will boost connectivity with Mexico.
A Minimum Wage Increase For California Health Care Workers Is Finally Kicking In
A California minimum wage law that was delayed amid budget troubles is now set to go into effect Oct. 16.
CA Vineyard Owner Says He Was Fined $120K For Providing Free Housing
A longtime employee was allowed to live in an RV on the vineyard property.
Proposal Aimed At Reviving Fisherman's Wharf In San Francisco Met With Skepticism
The idea is to create a mixed-use restaurant and entertainment area on Pier 45 centered around the fishing operation.
San Francisco-Area Businesses See Uptick In Customers During Week-Long Heat Wave
"We've got five restaurants here, so we've seen a 15 to 20 percent increase depending on the day," Partrite said.
San Mateo Target Store Theft Suspects From Redding Arrested
Two people suspected of stealing over $1,100 worth of Target merchandise were arrested Thursday in San Mateo, according to police.
Round Table Pizza Opens In Oakland's Troubled Hegenberger Corridor
Some good news finally for the troubled Hegenberger business corridor near the Oakland airport.
Lululemon, 2 Other Stores Opening At San Francisco Premium Outlets
The popular athleisure brand is opening its first outlet store in the Tri-Valley this month. See which other brands are arriving.
Its Japanese parent company cited shifts in consumer spending because of inflation and nicotine flavor bans in California and Massachusetts.
Beverly Hills Restaurant Responds To Video Showing Fight Outside
A Beverly Hills eatery responded to a recent viral video showing two people involved in physical fight outside the restaurant.
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