Labor
How much is a living wage in California?
CalMatters 2/13
What’s one of the driving forces of poverty and inequality? When the cost of living outpaces the growth in wages.
February 2023 Employment Law Roundup
Zaller Law Group 2/10
There is a lot to report on a state and on the Los Angeles local level as we start February 2023.
Food Industry Policy
California considers legalizing cannabis cafes to help struggling marijuana industry
Los Angeles Times 2/13
You order a sandwich, a coffee and a marijuana cigarette, then settle in for a musical performance.
Encinitas tables downtown parking proposal until it resolves outdoor dining issue
Encinitas Advocate 2/12
A proposal to add 51 parking spots to downtown Encinitas by replacing parallel parking places with back-in, angled spots on many streets was tabled Feb. 8 by the City Council.
On the Side
This Palo Alto startup delivers Michelin-starred restaurant dishes from India to your home
The Mercury News 2/11
You don’t need a passport, private jet or even an in with the chef to eat dishes from the best restaurants around the world. You just need software and sensors.
Can downtown S.F. be revived? Mayor Breed and business leaders commit to new vision after ‘a lot of denial’
San Francisco Chronicle 2/11
After COVID-19 changed the world, stay at home orders and safety precautions decimated the restaurant industry. Governors across almost all 50 states, including Florida, issued emergency executive orders changing the status-quo of the treatment of “to-go beverages.”