Labor
Bette’s Oceanview Diner in Berkeley to reopen as a worker co-op
San Francisco Chronicle 2/5
By the end of February, pancakes and omlettes may be sizzling on the grill at Bette’s Oceanview Diner in Berkeley — a beloved institution that shut its doors at the beginning of the year.
Few California workers know they’re entitled to pay when a shift is cut short, study finds
CapRadio 2/4
Hourly workers in California are not getting all of the pay they deserve, according to a new study out of UC Davis.
Food Industry Policy
States take on Covid sick leave with federal help nowhere in sight
Politico 2/6
LOS ANGELES — The Omicron strain has infected workers at unprecedented rates, but the bipartisan anxiety that pushed Congress to pass a temporary paid sick leave mandate just two years ago is long gone.
In Contra Costa County, restaurants, gyms no longer need to verify customers’ vaccination status
The Mercury News 2/4
Restaurants and gyms in Contra Costa County no longer will have to verify the vaccination status or recent negative COVID-19 test results of their customers after the county reached its targeted vaccination goal, health officials said Friday.
On The Side
Your Favorite Fast Food Is Probably From California
New York Times 2/7
GLENDALE, Calif. — In a quiet corner of the Glendale Galleria shopping mall, between a video game store and a pizza place, a red sign glows “Panda Express.”
Where we love to eat near SoFi Stadium
Los Angeles Times 2/6
Whether you’re headed to the Super Bowl on Sunday or to the next round of sold-out BTS concerts, SoFi Stadium, to the curious eater, is a pin worth dropping on your digital map as the center of an enriching array of restaurants and eateries.
