A California McDonald's franchisee says fast food would be 'unaffordable' if she raised prices enough to cover the new $20 minimum wage

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An employee fills a bag with French fries at a branch of the McDonald's fast food chain on Martin-Luther-Strasse in Giesing
McDonald's fries.

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We moved from California to Iowa and thought it would be way cheaper. We stayed less than 2 years before returning to California's sunny weather.

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Wendy and Kury Meyer pose for a photo together in California.
Wendy and Kurt Meyer moved back to Orange County, California, in December after nearly two years in Iowa.

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The viral 'Twitter menswear guy' just wants an affordable home in a walkable neighborhood

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Three Victorian homes in a row on a steep hill on Fillmore Street in the Cow Hollow neighborhood of San Francisco, California, August 28, 2016.
Menswear writer Derek Guy pays much more in rent than he'd like to. He says he'll likely never be able to afford to own a home.

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A California family, including 2-year-old, survived a plane crash by deploying a parachute system

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A California family survived a plane crash after deploying a parachute system.
A California family survived a plane crash after deploying a parachute system.

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There's so much excess wine that growers are ripping up vineyards and winemakers are destroying their product

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Rear view of young Asian woman grocery shopping for wines in a supermarket. She is standing in front of the liquor aisle and have no idea which wine to choose from.

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A Taco Bell franchisee has shut the dining rooms of at least 3 restaurants in Oakland over crime fears

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Sign for the fast food brand Taco Bell on 17th November 2023 in London, United Kingdom
A Taco Bell franchisee has shut the dining rooms of some restaurants in Oakland over crime fears, CNN reported.

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A millennial who moved from Vancouver to LA says it transformed his social life. He said the biggest downsides were high rent costs and the US healthcare system.

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Stuart Martin
A millennial said the social benefits of moving from Vancouver to Los Angeles offset the financial challenges.

Stuart Martin

California is putting up minimum wages to $20 an hour for fast-food chains – and it's likely going to drive up wages in other industries, too

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A clerk packs customers' items at a checkout in a convenience store

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Panera Bread franchise owner — and Newsom's donor — is going to raise wages after all

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side-by-side of Gavin Newsom and Panera Bread sign
Gov. Gavin Newsom (left) and a California Panera Bread storefront.

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Adam Schiff gambled on elevating a Republican Dodgers legend to close out fellow Democrat Katie Porter in California's Senate race. It worked.

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Adam Schiff and Steve Garvey
Rep. Adam Schiff, a House Democrat, has tried to elevate Dodgers legend Steve Garvey, a Republican, to get ahead in California's Senate race.

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