Are restaurant fees taking customers by surprise?
To the editor: I'm curious to know how much impoverished restaurant owners paid to lobby their state officials to remove…
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Governor Newsom signs new law: Restaurants and bars can continue to charge service fees, if posted
Those 3, 5 and 20% fees at the end of your menu could be here to stay. With little time…
Erika Girardi's career was financed with money stolen from a client, prosecutors say
Six weeks before Tom Girardi's criminal trial begins in Los Angeles, federal prosecutors revealed that they intend to present key…
Laguna Beach auto shop owner accused of stealing customers' cars
The owner of a Laguna Beach auto repair shop was arrested this week on suspicion of stealing his customers' cars,…
Fast food chains launch 'cheap menu' war after cost complaints. It will last?
Millions of American families are heading out on the road for summer vacation, and ordering food on the go tends…
Justice 8 Activists Motivated by TikTok Videos Reach Plea Deals
A group of six activists accused of attacking people they say were harassing street vendors in Southern California reached a…
Restaurants can keep service fees if they are disclosed, new bill proposes
A new state law is scheduled to go into effect on July 1 to ban hidden surcharges and other “junk…
'Fresh is boring': fishmonger Liwei Liao's new take on an ancient art
The fish from your favorite restaurant with a buttery texture and pronounced flavor may not be fresh. and that's by…
California electricity billing discourages conversation. that's crazy
To the editor: Thank you for sharing calculations that show how California utilities are on the verge of ruining conservation…
Editorial: Californians Don't Have to Accept Soaring Electric Bills
You're not alone if it seems like your electric bill is going up too much. Californians pay some of the…