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Small Businesses Could More Easily Leave Leases Under New Bill

May 16, 2020 7:37 am

If landlords and hospitality businesses aren’t able to renegotiate rent to reflect mandated reduced capacity, SB 939 allows the business to terminate the lease. On Wednesday, a new California law was proposed in the Senate that would allow all...

Salons, Barbershops Face Permanent Closures Despite Pleas to Governor

May 11, 2020 5:43 pmMay 11, 2020 6:55 pm

On Friday, California entered Phase 2 of its planned 4 Phase reopening. Many non-essential stores were opened up to curbside purchase pickups, and a limited number of factories restarted production and storage. The second part of Phase 2 is expected...

California’s Economy is in Free Fall: Cities Hike Minimum Wage as Economy Falters

April 9, 2020 2:36 amApril 10, 2020 9:50 am

Until further notice, California’s economy is in free fall. As of April 6, California’s Employment Development Department reported receiving 1.9 million new unemployment insurance claims within barely three weeks. As reported in the San Jose Mercury, during the entire 2008 Great...