Labor
UPDATE: AB 257 referendum is one step closer to 2024 ballot
CRA / YouTube 12/12
A referendum on a controversial California law, AB 257, appears poised to go before voters, after a coalition including the National Restaurant Association gathered more than the needed number of signatures to qualify the measure.
The deadline for Californians to claim COVID sick pay is nearing — here’s what to know
San Francisco Chronicle 12/12
With the onset of winter, increasingly immune-evasive coronavirus subvariants are driving a new COVID-19 surge in California, and rising cases and hospitalizations bring the potential for more disruptions to work and other responsibilities.
Food Industry Policy
Op-Ed: How Americans can get more safe, sustainable seafood on their plates
Los Angeles Times 12/13
There’s a culinary revolution happening in the United States. More than ever before, Americans expect their meals to not only be delicious, but sustainable and local too.
City of Long Beach is Helping Food Vendors Prepare for New California Law
NBC Los Angeles 12/12
Community outreach workers with the city of Long Beach passing out fliers to food vendors letting them know about a new law that goes into effect January 1st that could affect how they do business.
On the Side
Where to Dine In or Get Takeout for Christmas and Christmas Eve in San Diego
Eater San Diego 12/12
There’s even more reason to cheer as Christmas is beginning to feel a lot like … well, Christmas.
Tamales are not only from Mexico. Here are the world’s best in Los Angeles
Los Angeles Times 12/12
Tamales are gifts you can open again and again. Wait — those are books.
