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Workers at the two stores — one in midtown and the other in the Downtown Commons area — say they’re hoping unionization will push the company to respond to safety concerns, low pay and understaffing at both locations.

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State Government

Newsom’s oil profit penalty plan could face tough slog in Legislature

February 22, 2023 | Nicole Nixon

A proposal from Governor Gavin Newsom to impose a “price-gouging penalty” on oil companies received a skeptical reception from state lawmakers during its first hearing.

Business

Sacramento City Council OKs cannabis dispensary, denying appeal by nearby detox center

February 22, 2023 | Kristin Lam

Those opposed to the dispensary argued it would disturb the recovery of patients at a substance rehabilitation facility less than 600 feet away. Supporters argued that other businesses in the same vicinity sell tobacco and alcohol.

Business

North Davis store becomes first Peet's Coffee in the country to form a union

January 31, 2023 | Janelle Salanga

The north Davis location is the first of Peet’s 336 nationwide locations to unionize. Other locations in Northern California have approached SEIU 1021 about following suit.

Business

A fight over seats could define the future of an iconic San Francisco movie theater

December 10, 2022

Conservationists' objections to proposed renovation plans for the 100-year-old Castro Theatre in San Francisco illustrate an ongoing debate about the future of historic theaters.

Race and Equity

Sacramento revamps cannabis enforcement system after facing dozens of lawsuits, racism allegations

October 3, 2022 | Scott Rodd

The city has issued over $100 million in fines against property owners, but the vast majority have challenged the penalties.

State Government

California lawmakers approve first-in-the-nation bill to let fast food workers organize

August 29, 2022 | Nicole Nixon

The bill would create a Fast Food Sector Council to set minimum workplace wages, hours and standards. It could drastically change the fast food and franchising industries in California.

State Government

California’s fast food bill could link chains to wage theft and other workplace violations

August 21, 2022

Proponents say AB 257 could curb wage theft, but restaurateurs say it could raise costs and prices and fundamentally change relationships with fast food chains.

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