Pre-empting a law signed last year, business groups forced a ballot initiative on state oversight of wages and working conditions.
Category: California
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California Voters to Decide on Regulating Fast-Food Industry
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How Asian Americans Are Redefining the Lunar New Year
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Some younger Asian Americans are creating their own holiday traditions, putting their own spin on lessons they’ve learned.
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Julian Sands, ‘Room With a View’ Actor, Is Missing on Hike in California Mountains
The New York Times – Movies:The search for Mr. Sands, a British actor known for the 1986 film “A Room With a View” and other roles, is an avid trail hiker. His disappearance follows weeks of devastating weather across California.
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Lisa Marie Presley, Singer-Songwriter and Daughter of Elvis, Dies at 54
The New York Times – Music:Her death in Los Angeles on Thursday, after a life tinged with tragedy, came after a medical emergency and brief hospitalization.
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Scott Minerd, a Force, and a Voice, on Wall Street, Dies at 63
The New York Times – Business:He helped turn Guggenheim Partners into a global investing giant. He was also a CNBC and Bloomberg commentator and a philanthropist for human rights.
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Scott Minerd, a Force, and a Voice, on Wall Street, Dies at 63
The New York Times – Business:He helped turn Guggenheim Partners into a global investing giant. He was also a CNBC and Bloomberg commentator and a bodybuilder who pursued human rights work.
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A California Home Returns to Its 1970s Roots, Wall-to-Wall Carpeting and All
The New York Times – T Magazine:When the furniture designer Glenn Lawson set about renovating a house in the Santa Barbara hills, he committed to honoring its heritage.
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Disney Revises Pricing Policies at Its Parks
The New York Times – Travel:Ticket prices won’t exactly be less, but the cost of some activities and perks will be adjusted, after complaints about the cost of visits.
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Walgreens Executive Says Shoplifting Threat Was Overstated
The New York Times – Business:In a call with investors on Thursday, the chief financial officer of Walgreens, James Kehoe, said “maybe we cried too much last year” over theft.
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How a Texas Border City Is Shaping the Future of Global Trade
The New York Times – Business:Laredo, across from Mexico on the Rio Grande, is primed to become one of the world’s most important land ports as American companies reduce their reliance on factories in Asia.
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Why Are Energy Prices So High? Some Experts Blame Deregulation.
The New York Times – Business:California and the 34 other states that have deregulated all or parts of their electricity system tend to have higher rates than the rest of the country.