Labor
In-N-Out confirms anti-mask policy, says workers must communicate ‘with our smiles’
SFGate 7/20
Nearly a week after rumors about a new anti-mask policy at In-N-Out began circulating online, the fast food chain has finally broken its silence.
Five California Employment Bills that Could Shake Up Your Workplace
JD Supra 7/20
The California legislature is in the midst of its 2023 legislative session, having already considered more than 2,000 bills.
Food Industry Policy
E. coli hammers a California town, sending patients to ER and shutting down restaurants
Los Angeles Times 7/20
BURNEY, Calif — Maria McCloud’s 1-year-old granddaughter got sick first — vomiting and diarrhea and a fever.
Thomas Elias: Appliance electrification is the next big policy push
The Orange County Register 7/21
There’s been copious news coverage of attempts by state government to force dense new housing construction on cities around California.
On the Side
Community-focused Locol rises again in Watts, this time as a nonprofit restaurant
Los Angeles Times 7/21
Locol, the groundbreaking, community-focused restaurant that closed five years ago, is set to reopen in its original Watts location — this time as a nonprofit organization.
Burglars increasingly turning their sights on Sacramento restaurants
CBS News 7/21
A Sacramento restaurant was once again left picking up the pieces after another break-in.
