Wendy’s raises its forecast for 2021, as its breakfast and chicken sandwich boost sales Wendy’s reported better-than-expected earnings Wednesday The company said it expects sales of its breakfast items to grow, prompting it to raise its forecast for the rest of the year The fast-food chain’s new chicken sandwich also boosted sales and helped it… Continue reading Business News – 5-12-2021
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California News – 5-12-2021
California expected to end mask mandate soon California Gov. Gavin Newsom told Fox 11 Los Angeles that California’s mask mandate may end on June 15 when the governor plans to reopen the state economy This news comes as California continues to see low COVID-19 rates as California has the second-lowest seven-day case rate in the… Continue reading California News – 5-12-2021
California News – 5-11-2021
California Governor declares drought emergency in most counties California Gov. Gavin Newsom extended a drought emergency declaration to cover 41 of the state’s 58 counties on Monday Newsom and other officials are concerned California could experience a repeat of the catastrophic 2020 wildfire season Newsom proposed Monday a $5.1 billion package to cover an immediate… Continue reading California News – 5-11-2021
Legislative News – 5-11-2021
Democrats move to advance sweeping election reform bill that faces long odds of Senate passage Senate Democrats aim to advance the For the People Act, a sweeping elections reform bill that will influence registration, voting, campaign finance and congressional redistricting The Senate Rules Committee held a hearing on the legislation, during which Majority Leader Chuck… Continue reading Legislative News – 5-11-2021
Business News – 5-11-2021
Palantir reports 49% revenue growth for its first quarter Palantir, the maker of software and analytics tools for the defense industry and large corporations, reported 49% revenue growth for its first quarter, beating Wall Street estimates It also came in line with earnings estimates Palantir said it expects to bring in $360 million in revenue… Continue reading Business News – 5-11-2021
Business News – 5-10-2021
Virgin Galactic shares fall after another quarterly loss, no date set for next spaceflight test Virgin Galactic delivered first quarter results after the market closed on Monday, announcing that it has yet to set a target date for its next spaceflight test, which the company previously planned for this month The space tourism company reported… Continue reading Business News – 5-10-2021
California News – 5-7-2021
California inches closer to normalcy as COVID vaccinations increase Coronavirus cases and deaths across the country have plummeted to the lowest point in months as reopenings soar Los Angeles County now has the fewest restrictions since the pandemic began On Wednesday, there were less than 300, which is a 98% drop While 41% of the… Continue reading California News – 5-7-2021
Business News – 05-07-2021
US Job Growth slows sharply in sign of hiring struggles America’s employers added just 266,000 jobs last month, sharply lower than in March and a sign that some businesses are struggling to find enough workers as the economic recovery strengthens With viral cases declining and states and localities easing restrictions, businesses have added jobs for… Continue reading Business News – 05-07-2021
California News – 5-5-2021
Regulators Fight Back As SoCal Warehouse boom Has Become A Large Source Of Pollution There are thousands of Southern Californians who breathe higher levels of air pollution and face increased risk of illness from living near warehouse distribution centers Southern California air quality officials are set to vote on rules that for the first time… Continue reading California News – 5-5-2021
BREAKING NEWS: Students Not Likely to Return this School Year to California Schools
LAST UPDATED: March 31, 2020 @ 7:10pm PST IMPORTANT NOTE: This is a fluid situation without documentation to validate certain aspects of the news story. This story may update as the situation evolves. Overview of Breaking News: Students are not likely to return to California public schools for the remainder of the year In a… Continue reading BREAKING NEWS: Students Not Likely to Return this School Year to California Schools
OPINION: Donny Slade – The fallout of this COVID-19 Thing is Temporary – Mostly
I stated the article title sort-of tongue-in-cheek as I sometimes do with my writing. Everything is temporary, except the problems that are uncovered by this viral outbreak.