Kevin Smith
Daily Breeze
Southern California, CA, United States
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Bank failures evoke memories of IndyMac’s 2008 collapse
President Joe Biden assured the nation that all depositors at Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank would be able to access their money, even if deposits are above the FDIC’s $250,000 limit. → Read More
Big Bear Lake businesses grapple with tourism wipeout
Heavy snowfall and blocked roads have hampered sales at restaurants, gift shops and other retailers in the mountain community, most of which depend on tourism. → Read More
Medieval Times fills the castle despite ongoing performers’ strike – Orange County Register
A group of some 50 performers and stable hands voted in November to join the American Guild of Variety Artists. → Read More
Sprouts supermarket to open in Norwalk on Friday
Two more Sprouts locations are set to open this month in Merced and Stockton, and another Lancaster market will open in April. → Read More
Home Depot to fill 550 job openings in Southern California
Home Depot is the world’s largest home improvement retailer with approximately 500,000 employees and more than 2,300 stores. → Read More
Thousand Oaks healthcare workers to protest short-staffing, low wages
In a statement Tuesday, Los Robles Health System said its staffing is “safe, appropriate and in line with other community hospitals.” → Read More
Thousand Oaks healthcare workers to protest short-staffing, low wages
In a statement Tuesday, Los Robles Health System said its staffing is “safe, appropriate and in line with other community hospitals.” → Read More
USC workers urge school officials to refrain from anti-union tactics
They plan to stage a rally at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28 outside the USC Dworak-Peck School of Social Work. → Read More
Will AI take your job? A new report says Californians are at high risk
The NetVoucherCodes report predicts 321,900 California jobs are at high risk of being replaced by AI technology, → Read More
California economy: Modest growth this year with rebound in 2024
The report shows the state’s housing affordability rate has fallen to 18%. → Read More
$3.2 million in wages, benefits recovered for Alorica call center workers
An Alorica representative said a contract with FedPoint didn’t specify the correct wage and benefit levels to be paid. → Read More
DHL moves Carson pickup/delivery operations to Redondo Beach
With 40,000 feet of warehousing and office space, the service center has been improved with newly upgraded material-handling equipment and more than 50 spots for vehicles to load and unload freight… → Read More
Tuesday Morning closing 20 stores across Southern California
The retailer has filed for bankruptcy, citing fallout from temporary closures related to the COVID-19 pandemic → Read More
Worthington Ford sold to Costa Mesa-based auto group, ending an era
With the acquisition of Worthington Ford, Costa Mesa-based Nouri/Shaver Automotive Group will own 17 Southern California dealerships in such communities as Van Nuys, Chino Hills, Huntington Beach a… → Read More
LAX catering workers claim Inglewood plant exits blocked ahead of pickets
Their labor contract expired Jan. 31 and the two sides are in negotiations for a new agreement. → Read More
Farmer John’s laid-off workers offered free training, new prospects – Orange County Register
Parent company Smithfield Foods, which acquired Farmer John in 2017, announced it will be closing the facility this month, citing “the escalating cost of doing business in California.” → Read More
Kindred hospitals to hold job fair for nurses, case managers
Job seekers can locate the nearest Kindred hospital by using the location tool on Kindred’s website. → Read More
Medieval Times workers launch unfair labor practice strike
The workers voted in November to join the American Guild of Variety Artists but say management has consistently blocked their efforts to secure a “living wage” and provide improved safe… → Read More
These small business owners are upbeat despite hiring challenges
Art Solis, co-owner of 3.99 Pizza Co., would like to fill his payroll but everyone wants to work part time, he says. → Read More
LAX cooks, cashiers and others rally for a higher minimum wage
The lack of a “livable wage” prompted a throng of airport workers to rally outside an industry conference in Santa Monica on Wednesday, Feb. 8 where they demanded a minimum wage hike so… → Read More