State GovernmentGavin Newsom signs law boosting minimum wage for fast-food workers. Is $20 enough?September 29, 2023More than half a million fast food workers, mostly minorities and women, will earn higher minimum wage because Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a fast food bill Thursday. But some say that’s not a living wage.
State GovernmentNewsom vetoes bill that would require human drivers ride in autonomous trucksSeptember 26, 2023The bill would have banned self-driving trucks weighing more than 10,000 pounds — ranging from UPS delivery vans to massive big rigs — from operating on public roads unless a human driver is on board.
BusinessIf national parks close during a government shutdown, California tourism could take a hitSeptember 26, 2023 | Rich IbarraYosemite sees about 3.5 million visitors a year, which translates to millions of tourism dollars to Tuolumne and Mariposa counties. A government shutdown could hurt communities that rely on tourism.
State GovernmentCalifornia lawmakers failed to fix the insurance market. So what comes next?September 14, 2023Despite agreement that the California insurance market needs fixing, legislators weren’t able to find a compromise this session.
Business4 things to know on Labor Day — from the Hot Labor Summer to the Hollywood strikesSeptember 4, 2023Organized labor has scored some big victories this year, including new contracts at UPS. Can the winning streak continue? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
BusinessAs more Californians allege on-the-job violations, labor groups say bosses retaliateSeptember 2, 2023More workers are filing claims with the state alleging employers are retaliating against them for engaging in legally protected activities, such as seeking overtime pay or reporting wage theft or discrimination.
BusinessCapRadio lays off 12% of staff, cancels music programs amid financial issuesSeptember 1, 2023 | Kristin LamThe NPR member station laid off employees in both its Sacramento and Chico offices, resulting in the cancellation of four Saturday music programs.
