Labor
Kevin Kiley says Julie Su would bring California’s labor chaos to the nation
Sacramento Bee 4/19
Julie Su’s ascension to U.S. labor secretary would be the “final front” in imposing failing, harmful California labor law on an unwilling nation, Rep. Kevin Kiley warned Wednesday.
Using AI to Support Restaurant Workers, Not Replace Them
Fast Casual 4/27
Artificial Intelligence continues to dominate conversations around technology.
Food Industry Policy
Effort to make al-fresco dining permanent in Los Angeles clears major city hurdle
KABC ABC7 4/27
LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A three-year effort to make outdoor dining permanent in Los Angeles cleared a major hurdle on Thursday as the city Planning Commission approved the plan and sent it to the City Council.
Irvine Halts Electrification Plans After Federal Court Overturns Nation’s First Natural Gas Ban
The Epoch Times 4/27
Plans for the City of Irvine to require newly constructed buildings to be fully electric starting next month were postponed by city officials April 25 after a federal ruling shut down Berkeley’s natural gas ban—the first in the nation—earlier this month.
On the Side
The Best New Restaurants in the World: 2023 Hot List
Conde Nast Traveler 4/27
Plans for the City of Irvine to require newly constructed buildings to be fully electric starting next month were postponed by city officials April 25 after a federal ruling shut down Berkeley’s natural gas ban—the first in the nation—earlier this month.
Al fresco dining inches closer to becoming a permanent fixture of LA culture
CBS Los Angeles 4/27
The Los Angeles City Planning Commission unanimously approved a proposal that pushes al fresco dining one step closer to becoming a permanent fixture of LA culture. Rachel Kim reports.
