CALIFORNIA — There is a lot going on in California business news this week, including the battle between a restauranteur and the landlord who wants her out, home insurance prices spiking and alarming new credit card skimmers popping up at Golden State gas stations.
This week, A chef who appeared on Netflix’s “You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment,”was violently attacked in San Francisco by a man walking his dog. Financial experts say that despite California no longer having the country’s highest unemployment rate, the state’s economy is still sluggish after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Check out this week’s top headlines for California business news on Patch:
Quote Of The Week
“Most people, when the lease expires, they pack up and leave.”
– Building owner sues to evict 20-year-old California restaurant
The Bottom Line
Freebie of the Week
With a days-long brutal heatwave cooking wide swaths of California, free air conditioners hit the spot. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is giving away free air conditioners for qualifying seniors Monday at the Lincoln Park Senior Center from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Elsewhere around the state, there are resources and giveaways for low-income residents, people with disabilities, and seniors for help with their cooling and heating needs. The programs help weatherize homes, and, in some cases, repair or replace home cooling systems.Click here to find out more about the California Weatherization Assistance Program.
Bonus! In celebration of Teddy Bear Day on Monday, Build-A-Bear Workshop is rolling prices way back and offering bears for just $9.
More Restaurant News
Bay Area Establishment Named ‘Restaurant Of The Year’ By Food And Wine Magazine
Each year, the editors of Food and Wine magazine select the best new restaurant in America.
City Center Hosting Restaurant Week, September Sips
Guests can enjoy great deals from some of the region’s best restaurants and wineries.
Winston’s CUP To Operate Napa Café, Work Experience Program
The nonprofit will operate a retail food and beverage café supplemented by a program for those experiencing barriers to employment.
Chefs Conjure Up New ‘So-Co Med’ Menu For Healdsburg’s Spoonbar
“It felt natural to combine our love of bold Mediterranean flavors with the incredible bounty & creative spirit of Sonoma County, our home.”
More Business News
SkinSpirit Spa Opens In Bay Area
SkinSpirit, one of the nation’s leading providers of Botox, fillers, and luxury skin care, opened its second East Bay location in Danville.
Pachanga & Art, After Dark Coming Up At Healdsburg Plaza
This year’s event highlights the work of local art grant recipients and celebrates Latin Heritage Month.
Pixar Brings Themed Mini Golf Pop-Up To SoCal
Beloved childhood characters will take people through the interactive Pixar Putt pop-up coming to Long Beach this month.
Murrieta Tire and Auto Looks To Open New Shop On Madison Avenue
The new location is slated to include a mezzanine, six service bays, and a 27-stall parking lot on a .68-acre lot that is currently vacant.
Palm Springs Man Scammed Federal Government Out Of $3 Million: USAO
William Mandel Musgrow, 48, pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court.
Home Improvement Chain To Close All CA Locations
LL Flooring, formerly Lumber Liquidators, announced the closures of 200 stores across California and the nation. [NORECIRC]
Evicted Business Owner Won’t Pay + TV Chef Attacked + CA Business News originally appeared on the Long Beach Patch
Alice J. Roden started working for Trending Insurance News at the end of 2021. Alice grew up in Salt Lake City, UT. A writer with a vast insurance industry background Alice has help with several of the biggest insurance companies. Before joining Trending Insurance News, Alice briefly worked as a freelance journalist for several radio stations. She covers home, renters and other property insurance stories.