Be sure tip pooling is legal Q: Our business has a mandatory tip pooling policy that requires certain employees to pool their tips. I heard that the California Supreme Court recently decided a case regarding tip pooling.
Salinas won't get innovation hub name An application to designate the Salinas Valley an innovation hub has been denied, but it won't stop efforts to attract agriculture technology jobs.
U.S. gov't claims success of controversial Secure Communities program The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Thursday described its Secure Communities program a success with the removal of more than 37,900 criminal aliens from the country since 2008. But immigration advocates said otherwise.
Rapper T.I. arrested on drug charges WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - Grammy-winning rapper T.I. was arrested along with his wife on suspicion of possessing methamphetamines, five months after the hip-hop star finished a prison stint on weapons charges.
Soccer team brings home silver A team of 10- and 11-year-old girl soccer players brought home 2nd place medals after a hard-fought tournament Aug. 6-9 in San Juan Capistrano.
Despite loss, valley baseball team learns a lot from exhibition COMPTON — Although the desert's own Sluggers' Training Center baseball team had a rough day at the ballpark Thursday, falling to the Japanese National team 19-3, most of the team walked away believing they had a memorable experience against the best Japan has to offer.
Home cooking may be hazardous to your health Atlanta -- Could your kitchen at home pass a restaurant inspection? New research suggests that at least one in seven home kitchens would flunk the kind of health inspection commonly administered to restaurants.
No decision yet from jury in fatal race case RIVERSIDE — Jury deliberations resumed Thursday in the trial of a man accused of running over and killing a Perris woman during an apparent street race.
