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Film Star's Restaurants Close | CA Bankruptcies Jump |CA Business News
The week in CA business news includes abrupt closures of an actor's fast-food chain, Amazon Closings, and CA's best restaurants.
CALIFORNIA β A lot is happening in California business news this week, including a movie star suddenly closing his fast-food chain, bankruptcies hitting a 4-year high in the Golden State and 300 workers affected by Amazon closures.
This week, Aldi bumped up its starting pay to $23 and said it plans to hire more than 13,000 new employees. A Shakespeare-inspired pizzeria's famous pizza sauce won second place at the statewide California Pizza Challenge.
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- Home Improvement Giant To Pay $2M For Overcharging Customers: DA
- Bankruptcies, Foreclosures Hit 4-Year High In CA: Report
- Movie Star's Restaurant Chain Abruptly Shuts Down: Reports
- Amazon Closing 2 CA Facilities, Affecting Over 300 Workers
- Aldi Bumps Starting Pay To $23 An Hour, Will Hire More Workers In CA
- 'Much Ado About Pizza' Wins Big In Competition
Quote Of The Week
"I woke up one day, and I said to my husband, 'Much Ado About Pizza,' that's it. It's gonna be Shakespeare eating pizza, it's hilarious, let's go."
- Former drama teacher's pizzeria wins big at California Pizza Challenge
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- More than 30,000 Boeing union members went on strike for the first time since 2008 after overwhelmingly rejecting a new labor contract.
- Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill that will increase felony punishments for people convicted of stealing property worth $50,000 or more.
- It took California firefighters 50,000 gallons of water to put out a fire caused by the battery of a Tesla Semi after a crash in Northern California
Freebie of the Week
El Pollo Loco is offering a variety of deals in celebration of National Guacamole Day on Monday, including a buy one burrito get one free offer in-store, online or via the fast food chain's app.
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2 Bay Area Eateries Among Nation's Best New Restaurants: Bon Appetit
Cantonese "drinking food" and progressive Salvadorian cuisine with a Californian twist wowed Bon AppΓ©tit's writers.
Health Secretary Becerra Touts Extreme Heat Protections In CA Visit
"There are still not enough protections for workers that are picking the food that we eat."
SoCal Eatery Among Nation's Best New Restaurants: Bon Appetit
From Cantonese "drinking food" to homestyle Persian eats, Bon AppΓ©tit was wowed by three California restaurants.
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The holder of the ticket can cash it in for $605,656.
Google's AI Model Faces European Union Scrutiny From Privacy Watchdog
"We take seriously our obligations under the GDPR and will work constructively with the DPC to answer their questions."
Player Wins Over $500K Jackpot At Valley View Casino
The player bet $1 to win the "Super Grand Progressive Jackpot."
Big Lots Declares Bankruptcy, Future Of CA Stores Uncertain
The retailer said it would close 70 percent of its California stores. After filing for bankruptcy Monday, it plans to close more stores.
SoCal City Seeks Input For Reuse Of Former Retting Gun Store
After paying $6.5 million for a former landmark gun store, the city is exploring how to best make use of the Washington Boulevard property.
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