CALIFORNIA — This week in California business news, community members oppose a massive ski village development; toothpaste was recalled due to the discovery of toxic bacteria; and extra Black Friday savings.
In contrast to the trend of businesses fleeing the Golden State for Texas, Fort Worth-based workwear clothing company Dickies announced its headquarters is relocating to California.
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Quote Of The Week
“We serve at restaurants, we shovel snow, we operate lifts on the mountains, we run the rivers and we make outdoor adventures possible, and we usually do it with a smile on our face. But at the end of the day, the majority of my friends live paycheck-to-paycheck.”
– seasonal ski resort worker Tiffany Pearson.
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Freebie of the Week
Many retail chains offer free items for Black Friday. See the 10 best Black Friday stores, according to WalletHub.
At JC Penny, guests who are at the store at specific times have a chance to win free items, including:
- 9 a.m. a free Cuisinart stand mixer
- 1 p.m. a free pair of lab-grown diamond stud earrings
- 5 p.m. a free golden tote that gives the winner an extra 10 percent off through Dec. 24.
At Target, guests will receive free gift cards when purchasing select items.
At Kohl’s, the first 200 guests to arrive at their local store will receive prize pieces with freebies such as Kohl’s Cash, Sephora gift cards, LEGO products, Samsonite luggage and a family beach vacation to Florida.
More Restaurant News
Italian Restaurant Reopens After Long Renovation
The Italian restaurant is celebrating its 30th birthday with extensive renovations that include a private dining room.
Meadowlark Dairy Opening 2nd Location
The popular dairy could open a second, 7500-square-foot location at the old Bank of the West location in Livermore as early as April.
The Chula Vista location opened Thursday and will honor 100 local heroes with free Chick-fil-A entrées for a year.
19 CA Restaurants Ranked Among Top 100 In Nation, New List Says
See if your favorite eatery made OpenTable’s elite list, which is developed by reviews left by verified diners.
A longstanding chocolate shop located on Coast Highway closed its doors for good last week in Laguna Beach.
More Business News
Phillips 66 Refinery Accused Of Dumping Oil Into Sewer System
The company faces six charges of violating the Clean Water Act for allegedly dumping hundreds of thousands of gallons of contaminated waste.
Retailer To Close 138 CA Stores, Distribution Centers
The chain plans to close 138 of its California stores and distribution centers, leading to a loss of over 1,600 jobs statewide.
Gavin Newsom Buys $9.1M Home: Reports
The 5,609 square-foot home has six bedrooms, a swimming pool, spa, and mountain views.
Roman Spa Hot Springs Resort Named Best Of Napa County
In celebration, Roman Spa invites guests to enjoy a limited-time offer.
The deal at Circle K will be available at more than 5,000 Circle K locations across the country.
Winning SuperLotto Plus Ticket Sold In SoCal
The SuperLotto Plus numbers were drawn Saturday evening.
Socktober Collection Gathers 1K Warm Socks For SWR Hospitals, Homeless
Area Southwest RivCo businesses supported a national effort to give thousands of new pairs of socks to those in need this winter.
Family Fun In Temecula At New Portals Entertainment: Meet The Owners
From mini-golf, laser tag, arcade games, team parties to team building, Portals offers something for people of all ages. And we do mean all.
Laguna Art Museum Announces Plan To Raise $1M Wednesday
The launch of the Laguna Art Museum’s “Every Single One” campaign kicked off earlier this month, museum representatives said.
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