SANTA CRUZ — A fraction of the two dozen men implicated in a statewide cannabis dispensary crime ring concentrated in Santa Cruz County pleaded guilty […]
Category: Local News
California’s Minimum Wage Dilemma: Voters Set to Decide on Pay Raise for Low-Income Workers
MJP – Joe Sanberg grew up watching his single mom struggle financially. She worked minimum wage jobs in Orange County and lost their home to […]
Insurance Woes: The Ongoing Crisis Facing Homeowners After Hurricane Season
As hurricane season winds down, many homeowners are left grappling with the repercussions of severe weather events that have intensified in recent years. The fallout […]
Health Concerns Prompt Shutdown of Wendy’s Location in Florida After Inspection
Sometimes, when I write about fast-food joints in Florida, some readers comment that they are all alike. Although it may seem that way, some of […]
DC Circulator Layoffs: Employees Call for Transparency and Solutions
WASHINGTON — Nearly two weeks after being laid off, former DC Circulator employees are still trying to make sense of what happened. “It’s been an up-and-down […]
Economic Hit: Major Company to Lay Off More Than 1,160 Employees in New York
A large number of New Yorkers are looking for a new job. The layoffs come after a major company announced a merger. Paramount Global Laying […]
3 Zodiac Signs Likely to Experience Positive Changes in Their Relationships
We all love it when our relationships are doing well, especially when we want a long-term partnership with someone. During the week of October 7-13, […]
California Housing Crisis: 56% of Renters Struggle with Costs, Compared to 35% of Homeowners
“How expensive?” tracks measurements of California’s totally unaffordable housing market. The pain: Slightly more than half of California tenants pay 30% or more of their income […]
Iconic Outdoor Retailer Hits Hard Times: Layoffs and Closures Shake the Industry
Tragic layoffs and shop closures are part of the process by which a legendary outdoor gear retailer is cutting back on inventory. In a move […]
Central Washington Hit Hard: Lamb Weston to Lay Off Hundreds of Workers
Soon, 379 workers at a Lamb Weston potato processing plant in Connell, Franklin County, will be out of a job. Mayor Lee Barrow estimates the […]