This week in California business news: Small businesses are getting some help competing for 2028 Olympics contracts, a new report says Taco Bell knew about the cyclospora outbreak weeks before warning consumers, and unmarried drivers can still face steeper insurance premiums in the state
Additionally, Waymo says the most recent development in a neighborhood dispute has caused “sweeping, irrevocable harm” to its driverless taxi operations across Southern California
But before getting to the biggest business stories in the Golden State, here are some of the best consumer deals of the week:
Freebies, Deals And Steals
- Capital One is offering free coffee drinks every Monday at its Capital One Cafes across California through Sept. 7. There’s no strings attached — customers can download a reusable coupon to get the free drinks for the rest of the summer. More info.
- AMC Stubs members can get 50% off movie tickets on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at participating AMC theaters. Members can also get 50% off a small popcorn-and-drink combo. More info here.
Check out this week’s top headlines for California business news on Patch:
- Waymo Says Neighborhood Dispute Causing ‘Sweeping, Irrevocable Harm’ To SoCal Operations
- Small Businesses To Get Help Competing For LA Olympics, Super Bowl Contracts
- Taco Bell Knew About Parasite Weeks Before Formal Action: Report
- Embattled CA Farm Linked To Parasitic Outbreak Accuses Exec Of Stealing $32M: Lawsuit
- Unmarried Drivers Can Still Pay More For Insurance In CA: Report
- ‘Not A Freak Event’: Worker Crushed To Death At CA Airport Was Failed By Employers, Lawsuit Says
- Disney+ Will Showcase Fan-Made TikTok Videos Under New Deal
- California Theme Parks Slash Annual Passholder Prices By 50 Percent
- Salmonella Outbreak Tied To Chipotle, Other Restaurants
- CA’s Richest Communities A Burden For State’s Insurer Of Last Resort: Report
More Restaurant News
Raising Cane’s Opening New Locations In CA, Other States
New restaurants are opening in several states, including California, in August, according to reports
After 13 Years, A Popular Peru
“A chapter is closing, but the memories we’ve shared will last forever,” the restaurant said online
Marmalade Closes Santa Monica Cafe 2 Years After Move From Montana Avenue
The longtime restaurant relocated to Santa Monica Boulevard in 2024 after serving diners on Montana Avenue for more than three decades
Malibu Brewing Co. Sets Grand Opening For Agoura Hills Location
The brewery will celebrate with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and donate a portion of opening-day sales to the Southeast Ventura County YMCA
More Retail News
Grocery Outlet Opens New Store In San Diego County
“We are so excited to be expanding Grocery Outlet’s footprint with our newest location in California.”
Beloved SF Cartoon Museum Closes After 42 Years Following Curator’s Arrest
“It is time to close this chapter,” the museum’s executive director said in a statement
More Business News
Alex Theatre Extends ‘The Odyssey’ 70mm Run After Strong Demand
Audiences now have two more weeks to catch Christopher Nolan’s epic in 70mm at the Alex Theatre in Glendale
$6.7M New Nanobubbler Tech Aims To Clean Water, Combat Fish Die-Offs In Lake Elsinore
California’s Farm To School Program Is Now Permanent. Here’s How Local Schools Are Benefiting
Supporters of the program highlighted its impact, saying the initiative has expanded access to fresh, California-grown foods
Recent Bohemian Grove Gathering Intensifies Push For Fewer Flights Over North Bay Homes
Airport officials have received tens of thousands of noise complaints during the past year
Mill District Map Clears Final Healdsburg Council Approval
Healdsburg approves subdivision map advancing hotel, retail, and investment units in long-planned Mill District redevelopment project
City Approves Affordable Housing Units Near John Wayne Airport
Newport Beach City councilmembers unanimously approved another Airport Area residential development project this past week
Major LAX Traffic Upgrade Gets $289M In Federal Funding
The grant is part of an $870 million federal investment in airport infrastructure projects across the country
$10.75M Downtown Land Deal Clears Way For Redwood City Development
The deal advances the project while shifting its affordable housing component closer to downtown
Relatives Of Man, 78, Reach Settlement In Fatal LAX Bus Ramp Accident
The man died after his scooter fell off a shuttle bus ramp at Los Angeles International Airport
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