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☆ Here are 5 ways fast-food restaurants in California are cutting costs to cover the new minimum wage
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewFast-food franchisees in California are desperately looking for ways to cut costs as the state's $20 minimum wage for workers at limited-service restaurants kicks in. Mendelsohn, the El Pollo Loco franchisee, told NPR that her preemptive price increases had already deterred some customers. William Blair analyst Sharon Zackfia expects some restaurants in California to turn to digital kiosks as labor costs rise. Spending less on operationsBeyond labor, restaurants are looking for other ways to save on their operating costs. Alex Johnson, the Auntie Anne's Pretzels and Cinnabon franchisee, told the AP that he wasn't looking at opening any more locations in California.

Persons: —, Michaela Mendelsohn, Alexi Rosenfeld, Alex Johnson, Anne's Pretzels, he'd, Marcus Walberg, Mendelsohn, Brian Hom, Walberg, Sharon Zackfia, William Blair, Grace Dean, Kris Stuebner, Scott Rodrick Organizations: Service, Business, El, Loco, NBC Los Angeles, Associated Press, El Pollo Loco, NPR, Wall Street Journal, CNN, KFC, Management Corporation, ABC, Fox News, AP Locations: California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, San Jose

☆ A Delta passenger is calling on the airline to change its policies after she says she was escorted off a flight for not wearing a bra
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Lisa Archbold says she was escorted off a Delta Air Lines flight for not wearing a bra. Her attorney, Gloria Allred, is calling for a meeting with Delta to discuss a change in policy. AdvertisementA Delta Air Lines passenger who says she was escorted off a flight for not wearing a bra is calling on the carrier to change its policy. In her letter, Allred questioned how wearing a t-shirt without a bra aligns with Delta's policy that removal could be necessary if a person's clothing causes, "an unreasonable risk of offense or annoyance." Delta Air Lines did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider sent outside US working hours.

Persons: Lisa Archbold, Gloria Allred, —, Archbold, Donald Trump, Kelly, Allred, Archbold wasn't, Glen Hauenstein Organizations: Delta Air Lines, Delta, Service, Air Lines, NBC Los, Archbold . Delta Air Lines, Business Insider Locations: Salt Lake City, San Francisco, NBC Los Angeles, Archbold

☆ Investing in Space: A reality check on SPAC frenzy revenue projections
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Michael Sheetz | In Michaeljsheetz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +13 min

Overview: Forecast or fantasyWe're now at least two years on from when a slew of space companies went public during the SPAC frenzy, and, look, none of them look great. Now a bit further down the road, I want to look at a different financial metric: 2023 revenue projections. I ran an informal series for a while to mark when a space company announced it was going public. The rest of the pack isn't as on the mark: A few companies are roughly halfway to their earlier 2023 revenue projections, or performing even better. Spire forecast 2023 revenue of $227 million and is closing in on about $107 million.

Persons: Angela Weiss, CNBC's Michael Sheetz, it's, I'd, Here's, Derek Tournear, Ron Rosano, Trevor Beattie, Namira Salim, –, REx, Christopher Povak, Lisa Watson, Morgan, – Watson, Morgan Starliner, General, NASA Astrobotic, Andy Lapsa Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, AFP, Getty, Terran, Galactic Astra, CNBC, Pentagon, Space Development Agency, LinkedIn, Galactic, NASA, NASA NRO, Soyuz, – Reuters, Reuters SpaceX, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, IAC, Lunar Research, SpaceX, Boeing NASA, Moonshots Capital, Lavrock Ventures, Veteran Fund, Mana Ventures, AIN Ventures, Capital Factory, Astra, – Bloomberg, ViaSat, Viasat Locations: Russian, Azerbaijan, Russia, Venezuela, South Africa, Florida, Washington, CNBC Los Angeles

☆ California braces for more flooding after Hilary drenches Los Angeles with record rain
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Gina Ferazzi | Los Angeles Times | Getty ImagesCalifornia was bracing for more flash flooding on Monday as the first tropical storm to hit the state since the 1930s dumped record rainfall in the Los Angeles area over the weekend. No fatalities have been reported from the storm or the earthquake, according Los Angeles County officials. The quake has not caused any significant damage in Los Angeles, according to officials. Los Angeles Unified, the second largest school district in the U.S., cancelled all classes Monday. Palms are hit by strong wind and rain from Tropical Storm Hilary in the deserts of Southern California on August 20, 2023 in Palm Desert, California.

Persons: Hilary, Gina Ferazzi, David Mcnew Organizations: Los Angeles Times, Getty, National Weather Service, Weather, NBC, Sun Valley . Los Angeles Unified Locations: Coachella , California, California, Los Angeles, Baja California, Mexico, Southern California, Ventura County, fromTropical, Indio , California, Southern Nevada, Oregon, Idaho, San Bernardino County, NBC Los Angeles, Sun Valley . Los Angeles, U.S, Palm Desert , California

☆ A woman spent $1,400 on seats to the Taylor Swift Eras tour. Then StubHub told her the tickets didn't exist.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-06 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Resale sites are duping fans clamoring for tickets to Taylor Swift's Eras Tour. One woman paid $1,400 for tickets that didn't exist, and struggled to get a refund. Swifties are no strangers to ticketing issues on sites like StubHub. "This Fan Protect Guarantee did not protect me," Klein told NBC Los Angeles. "I'm embarrassed I did it, I regret it, and I kind of just wish I had a nosebleed ticket," a 31-year-old fan who paid $5,500 for seats told Insider.

Persons: Taylor, Taylor Swift, StubHub, Stefanie Klein, she'd, Klein, I'm Organizations: Service, TicketMaster, NBC, StubHub Locations: Wall, Silicon, NBC Los Angeles, California, didn't

☆ HGTV star Tarek El Moussa says he's preparing for his 'biggest ever flip.' The tenants of the building say they're being evicted.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-04 | by ( Kai Xiang Teo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

HGTV star Tarek El Moussa is facing backlash from a group of tenants in North Hollywood. The tenants say they are being evicted from the building El Moussa intends to flip. El Moussa is best known for being the star of HGTV's "Flip or Flop" alongside his wife, Heather Rae El Moussa, who also stars in Netflix's "Selling Sunset." In a video posted on Instagram on July 14, El Moussa called the property his "biggest ever flip." "We got so lucky to find this land, because finding land like this in North Hollywood is literally impossible," he said.

Persons: Tarek El Moussa, El Moussa, we've, Clare Letmon, Letmon, I've, they've, Cathy Livas, Heather Rae El Moussa, Arthur Aslanian Organizations: HGTV, Service, Hollywood, El Moussa's, Los Angeles Tenants Union, NBC, North Hollywood Arts District, Real Locations: North Hollywood, Wall, Silicon, NBC Los Angeles, Instagram

A shooting in the Beverly Crest neighborhood of Los Angeles early Saturday morning has claimed the lives of at least three people and injured four, according to police. Beverly Crest is approximately 2 miles north of Beverly Hills. Calls about a multi-victim shooting in the 2700 block of Ellison Drive came in around 2:30 a.m, the Los Angeles Police Department said in a statement. The shooting took place during a party, NBC Los Angeles reported. Police are asking anyone with information on the shooting to come forward.

☆ Live updates: Suspect in shooting at dance hall near Los Angeles is dead, sheriff says
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-23 | by ( Erick Mendoza | Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Mirna-Alsharif-Byline-Jm.Jpg | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +33 min

Share this -Link copiedAlhambra officials release statement on Monterey Park shooting Alhambra officials released a statement on the Monterey Park shooting early Sunday evening. Officials also acknowledged the shooting that occurred in the city after the Monterey Park shooting. Share this -Link copiedPolice release pictures to identify Monterey Park shooting suspect The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has released pictures seeking to identify the Monterey Park shooting suspect. Law enforcement has connected him to the Monterey Park shooting and a shooting minutes later in Alhambra. Patrons of the Alhambra dance hall wrestled a firearm away from a man about 20 minutes after the Monterey Park shooting.

☆ Live updates: Possible suspect in mass shooting at dance hall near Los Angeles is found dead, sources say
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-22 | by ( Erick Mendoza | Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Mirna-Alsharif-Byline-Jm.Jpg | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +31 min

It would turn into a nightmare as their 5-year-old son, Kyle, got swept away in raging flood waters while his mom drove him to school. San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Office via TwitterKyle was lost to a succession of unrelenting rainstorms that have pummeled California over the last two weeks and contributed to 17 deaths. As water poured into her car, Lindsy told Kyle to unbuckle his car seat so they could escape. Nearby homeowners fetched rope and managed to rescue Lindsy, who was closer to the bank. “We continue to hope for the best,” said Grace Norris, a San Luis Obispo sheriff’s spokesperson.

Northern California braced for more downpours as southern and central regions of the state got a break Wednesday from torrential rains and prepared for another strong system just days away. At least 17 people have died since late last week in these California storms that show few signs of slowing up. Josh Edelson / AFP - Getty ImagesThe heaviest rains Wednesday were expected to fall on northern and coastal regions of the state. A major system is forecast to hit almost all of coastal California, from the Oregon border to Los Angeles late Friday afternoon or evening. Santa Cruz County has been told to brace for between 3 to 6 inches of rain Friday, Saturday and Sunday, according to Hart.

☆ Incoming Democratic Congressman says he'll be sworn in on a first-edition Superman comic, underneath the US Constitution
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

An incoming Democratic lawmaker says he'll be sworn in on a first-edition Superman comic. Robert Garcia said he'd also use his citizenship certificate and a photo of his late parents, under the Constitution. Garcia is an avid comic books fan, frequently tweeting about his preference for DC over Marvel. Congressman-elect Robert Garcia, of California's 42nd District, tweeted an image of items he plans to be sworn in on. Being sworn in on a comic book would not be Garcia's only significant first.

Jay Leno said his face caught fire last month in the garage fire that hospitalized him for more than a week. Leno, 72, the former “Tonight Show” host, shared details about the fire at his Los Angeles garage and his injuries in an exclusive interview that will air Wednesday on NBC's "TODAY" show. Leno had serious burns to his hands and chest and third-degree burns to his face after his vintage car erupted in flames Nov. 12 in his Los Angeles garage. He returned to stand-up days after he was released from the burn center with a sold-out performance at the Comedy & Magic Club in California. Leno, the host of reality series “Jay Leno’s Garage,” is well-known for his love of cars.

LOS ANGELES — The man involved in the shooting of Lady Gaga's dog walker during a robbery last year was sentenced Monday to 21 years in prison, officials said. James Howard Jackson, 20, pleaded no contest to the attempted murder charge and was immediately sentenced to prison, NBC Los Angeles reported. In August, almost four months after he was mistakenly freed from custody in Los Angeles, Jackson was captured and arrested in Palmdale, a city north of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said. Those charges were dropped with the plea entered Monday, NBC Los Angeles reported. Eric Leonard reported from Los Angeles, Antonio Planas reported from New York.

☆ Jay Leno's doctor hopes TV host will be released soon from hospital after garage fire
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Samantha Kubota | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Days after Jay Leno was seriously injured in a garage fire, his doctor said Wednesday that he hopes the longtime television host will be released within the week. The doctor added that they added temporary skin grafts from “human cadaver skin” to Leno’s body, which is a standard procedure. The source said the fire broke out while Leno — an avid car collector and host of "Jay Leno’s Garage" — was working on his 1907 White Motor Company steam-powered car in his garage in Burbank, California. “I got some serious burns from a gasoline fire,” the longtime TV host said in the statement. “It’s a little bit too soon to talk about when he’s going to be released,” he said, adding that burns can be unpredictable.

☆ 22 Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department recruits struck by vehicle during training run
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

WHITTIER, Calif. (AP) — A car struck 22 Los Angeles County sheriff’s recruits on a training run around dawn Wednesday and five were critically injured, authorities said. A total of 23 people were injured, including the driver, said Los Angeles County Fire Department spokesperson Capt. In addition to the five who were critically injured, there were four with moderate injuries and 14 with minor injuries. The driver was among those with minor injuries, she said. NBC Los AngelesA Sheriff’s Department statement said a recruit class was hit by a vehicle at about 6:26 a.m. during a training run.

☆ Target security guard fatally shoots suspect after 2 people were stabbed, including a child, in 'unprovoked' attack, police say
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Chantal Da Silva | Chantal Da Silva Is A Breaking News Editor For Nbc News Digital Based In London. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

At least two people, including a child, were stabbed at a Target in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday night in an attack that ended with a security guard fatally shooting the suspect, authorities said. Police were called to reports of a shooting at around 6:20 p.m. Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Police Department said. The child attempted to flee, but the suspect "without any further provocation" stabbed the child in the back, he said. Moore said the attack ended when an armed security officer employed by Target shot the suspect. The suspect, whose name hasn't been released, was taken into custody and later died of their injuries, the LAPD said, according to NBC Los Angeles.

☆ Six injured after Porsche plows through crowd at L.A. street carnival, officials say
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-13 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Dennis Romero | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Six people were hospitalized after a Porsche SUV allegedly plowed through a crowd on a Los Angeles street Saturday, authorities said. The Los Angeles Fire Department in an email alert said the vehicle drove through a street carnival in South L.A. at 8:20 p.m. When rescue crews arrived they immediately assessed the injured and had them sent to medical facilities. Los Angeles Police Department Officer Lizeth Lomeli said the department wasn’t able to confirm a carnival was underway at the time. A vehicle matching the Porsche's description was found about three blocks from the scene, and one person was in custody, the LAPD said, according to NBC Los Angeles.

☆ L.A. sheriff’s deputy charged in 2021 fatal shooting of man who was already on the ground
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Julianne Mcshane | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

A Los Angeles sheriff's deputy was charged Wednesday for an on-duty, unlawful fatal shooting of a man who was holding a knife last year outside his family's East L.A. home. L.A. County Sheriff's Deputy Remin Pineda, 38, was charged with one felony count each of assault with a semiautomatic firearm and assault under color of authority following the March 2021 fatal shooting of David Ordaz, Jr., L.A. County District Attorney George Gascón announced Thursday. The deputies’ union, Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs, did not immediately return a request for comment. In August, another L.A. County sheriff's deputy, Sean Essex, 51, was indicted on charges of sexually assaulting four girls in a case that prosecutors had declined to pursue a decade ago. Last year, a state civil rights investigation was opened into the sheriff’s department over allegations of excessive force.

☆ 1 person dead, 4 missing after fast-moving water sweeps through California homeless encampment
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Julianne Mcshane | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

One person is dead and four are missing after fast-moving waters from heavy rain hit a homeless encampment in Southern California on Tuesday, officials said. Officials believe all of the individuals were living in a homeless encampment near an area that feeds into a basin, Bell said. Bell said officials pieced together the higher number of overall victims based on information provided by witnesses. Officials have not released the identities of the missing victims and deceased person, Bell said. Recovery efforts are ongoing for the four missing victims, Bell said.

☆ Los Angeles police investigating whether council members were recorded illegally
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Phil-Helsel-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Phil Helsel | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles police are investigating whether audio of members of the City Council making racist comments was recorded illegally, the police chief said Tuesday. The recording from 2021 was leaked online and published by the Los Angeles Times this month. The 2021 meeting was attended by Martinez, council members Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo, and Ron Herrera, the president of the powerful Los Angeles County Federation of Labor. Protesters shouted over council members at their meeting Tuesday, demanding that de León and Cedillo resign, NBC Los Angeles reported. Martinez resigned as a City Council member Oct. 12, two days after she stepped down as council president.

☆ A woman is dead and 3 other people were injured in an apparent California stabbing spree
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Dennis Romero | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A woman was killed and three people were injured in an apparent stabbing spree Monday morning in Long Beach, California, police said. As officers were at that scene, another stabbing was reported at 6:25 a.m. about a half-mile away, the Long Beach department said. One of the two was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries; the other was treated at the scene by responding officers, the Long Beach department said. The housing crisis in Long Beach, where the median home value is north of $700,000, has been worsening. Roughly 9 in 10 homeless people in the city are from California, the city said.

LOS ANGELES — A man was killed and 12 other people were injured after a car crashed into a food stand Friday night, officials said. Aerial helicopter footage from NBC Los Angeles showed the sedan crashed into what appeared to be a cooking stove on the sidewalk. In addition to the person who died, 12 other people were injured, three of whom were in critical condition, Los Angeles County Fire Department spokesman Craig Little said. The crash happened near the intersection of West Holt Ave and Dudley Street. The driver was going east and went into opposite lanes of traffic before crashing into the food stand, Mejia said.

☆ California attorney general to investigate L.A. City Council after leak of audio with racist remarks
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Antonio Planas | Antonio Planas Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

The California attorney general announced Wednesday his office will investigate the Los Angeles City Council to determine whether any laws were broken after an audio recording of racist remarks surfaced this week. Martinez has resigned as council president, and she announced she is taking a leave of absence from the council, according to NBC Los Angeles. Bonta said in the statement he was “deeply appalled" by the remarks from some of Los Angeles’ highest-ranking officials. A council meeting Wednesday was also met with a hostile crowd that disrupted the beginning of the meeting more than once. “The leaked audio has cast doubt on a cornerstone of our political processes for Los Angeles," Bonta said in the Wednesday statement.

☆ Crowd demands resignations at chaotic L.A. City Council meeting after leaked recording of racist remarks
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Antonio Planas | Antonio Planas Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

An outraged crowd converged on a meeting at Los Angeles City Hall on Tuesday and demanded the immediate resignations of three Latino City Council members after an audio recording of racist remarks surfaced this week. Martinez has resigned as council president, and she announced she is taking a leave of absence from the council, according to NBC Los Angeles. Lori Condinus of the National Action Network Los Angeles was one of dozens of members of the public to speak. Martinez apologized and announced she was stepping down as council president in a statement Monday. “Therefore, effective immediately I am resigning as President of the Los Angeles City Council."

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