Labor
California forbids plans to unmask workers at In-N-Out — and most other workplaces
CalMatters 7/27
For at least another year and a half, California employers won’t be able to follow In-N-Out’s lead in banning workers from wearing masks on the job.
Newsom’s Anti-Democratic Assault on Business
R Street 7/27
SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has positioned himself as a defender of democracy as he prepares himself for a possible run for the presidency.
Food Industry Policy
Subway tuna lawsuit has been dismissed
Reuters 7/27
July 27 (Reuters) – A high-profile lawsuit by a California woman who claimed that Subway’s tuna products contain ingredients other than tuna has been dismissed.
Wheelhouse Cannabis Lounge, the first of its kind in Ventura County, opens in Port Hueneme
VC Star 7/27
Kathleen Foster has been waiting her whole adult life for a place to consume cannabis in a bar-like setting.
On the Side
Column: As El Cholo celebrates 100 years, its biggest celebrity fan spills the beans
Los Angeles Times 7/28
So many celebrity photos cover the inside of the original El Cholo off Western Avenue that they probably hold up the restaurant as much as the walls themselves.
With Office Workers Gone, Can Fun Bring Back Downtown San Francisco?
The San Francisco Standard 7/28
Can roller disco, light shows and winter wonderland displays save Downtown San Francisco?