California Takes a Stand As Reparations Legislation Moves Forward

In a bid to address the state’s long-standing legacy of slavery and racial discrimination, the California Senate has passed a trio of reparations bills. Reparations Revolution One of the bills, Senate Bill 1403, led by State Senator Steven Bradford, would establish the creation of the California American Freedmen Affairs Agency.  Tracing Ancestry This agency would … Read more

Shrimpgate Fallout: Red Lobster Closes Dozens of Locations Following Horror Promotion

A popular seafood chain has shut dozens of doors nationwide and filed for bankruptcy following some unwise promotional campaigns.  Red Lobster’s Tough Times Image Credit: Shutterstock / Kateryna Onyshchuk Red Lobster is in for a rough ride. From Sea to Struggle Image Credit: Shutterstock / fizkes What was once the nation’s premier choice for seafood, … Read more

California’s $20 Minimum Wage: The Real Impact on Workers and Businesses

Months after California brought in a new $20 minimum wage for fast food workers, we finally have some actual evidence of how the industry has been affected.  California’s $20 Minimum Wage for Fast Food Workers Last September, Californian Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that promised fast-food chain workers a minimum wage of … Read more

California’s Arrowhead Water Faces Sudden Shutdown

Arrowhead brand bottled water might be nearing its end. Bottled Water Giant Faces Watershed Moment The U.S. Forest Service has just dealt a huge blow to BlueTriton Brands – the company behind Arrowhead bottled water. They’ve ordered the company to shut down its entire pipeline operation in the San Bernardino Mountains right away. Mountain Springs … Read more

Wage War: How California’s $20 Minimum Wage Is Changing Fast Food Forever

Months after California brought in a new $20 minimum wage for fast food workers, we finally have some actual evidence of how the industry has been affected.  California’s $20 Minimum Wage for Fast Food Workers Image Credit: Shutterstock / Sheila Fitzgerald Last September, Californian Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that promised fast-food … Read more