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July 31, 2025
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Danone Sues Chobani Over Coffee Packaging
August 1, 2025
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Recall Issued Over Energy Drinks Mistakenly Containing Vodka
July 31, 2025
A price for beef is displayed at a grocery store in Mount Prospect, Ill., July 17, 2025.
Expanding Cattle Herds Amid Record Beef Prices Isn't so Simple
July 31, 2025
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July 31, 2025
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California's Fast Food Minimum Wage Law Takes Effect
Most workers will be paid at least $20 an hour beginning Monday.
April 1, 2024
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Confidentiality Pact Deepens Mystery of Wage Law's Bakery Clause
The agreement prevents some private groups from discussing negotiations.
March 12, 2024
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Panera Franchise Owner Says His Restaurants Will Follow California Wage Law
An exemption in the law was reportedly meant to benefit a campaign donor.
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California Governor Pushes Back Against Criticism of Fast Food Minimum Wage
He denied a report that he pushed for an exception to benefit a wealthy campaign donor.
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California Governor Backs Dam Removal Projects to Boost Salmon
But critics say it's not enough.
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California Approves Rules for Turning Wastewater into Drinking Water
The state has used recycled wastewater for decades — but not directly for drinking.
December 20, 2023
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California Fast Food Workers Poised to Win Major Salary Increases
Most of the state's 500,000 fast food workers would be paid at least $20 per hour under a new bill.
September 12, 2023
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EPA Investigates California Water Management Following Tribes' Complaints
Some tribes and environmental groups have alleged that the policies are “rooted in white supremacy.”
August 16, 2023
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California Lawmakers Find Path Around Stalled Fast Food Wage Law
A provision in the state's budget could create another way to raise pay.
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California Lawmaker Wants Peeps to Change its Ingredients
Red No. 3 has been banned in cosmetics for decades — but it's still used to color candy.
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California Eases Water Restrictions
But state officials were careful not to declare a lengthy drought over.
March 27, 2023
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Inflation Triggers California Minimum Wage Increase in 2023
The state-mandated wage hike will benefit about 3 million workers.
May 13, 2022
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Port Delays Disrupt California Agriculture Exports
Supply chain issues have retailers worried their shelves, and their customers' online shopping carts, will be empty during the crucial holiday shopping season.
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Northern California Drought Depletes Reservoirs on Cusp of Hot Summer
Lake Oroville, a linchpin in the arid US west, is shrinking with surprising speed.
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