
Starbucks workers across US strike on 'Red Cup Day'
Starbucks employees at more than 100 stores in the United States went on strike Thursday in what's being called the "Red Cup Rebellion."
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Starbucks employees at more than 100 stores in the United States went on strike Thursday in what's being called the "Red Cup Rebellion."
Four employees at a San Juan Capistrano Starbucks received attention from paramedics. Three of the people were hospitalized for a follow up, according to the Orange County Fire Authority.
Local Starbucks workers joined the strike against the company's allegedly unfair labor practices for stores who have yet to unionize.
Jake Reiner reports from Hollywood where many residents aren't surprised at the news that several Starbucks locations, including the one at Hollywood and Vine, are closing due to safety concerns.
Starbucks is shutting down 16 of its stores, six of which are in Los Angeles, over employee safety concerns.
Results of a recent union vote come in Monday. Suzanne Marques reports.
The two stores — one located in Long Beach, and the second in Lakewood — voted almost unanimously to join two locations in Santa Cruz, as the first with unionized Starbucks workers in the state.
They would be the first Starbucks stores in Southern California to unionize.
Employees at two Starbucks stores in Long Beach will begin voting this week on whether to unionize. Kara Finnstrom reports.
Starbucks became the latest company to ban the use of "forever" chemicals from their food packaging, the toxic chemicals are called PFAs and are found in many different products. They are often linked to different health concerns like cancer - and there may even be a link to COVID.
A wild pursuit ended in arrest Sunday evening after a possible murder suspect, who had previously led authorities on a high-speed pursuit through Los Angeles, fled from his vehicle on foot after driving into a cul-de-sac. As he fled, the suspect could be seen assaulting a woman in the area who was walking her dogs.
The victim's sister also worked at the same Starbucks, but was not there at the time.
The controversy sparked last June when a barista named Lenin asked customer and plaintiff Amber Giles to wear a mask in the store. She refused and left.
Front-line workers will receive a free tall brewed hot or iced coffee through Dec. 31.
It is only the second such Starbucks community store in the L.A. area.
Starbucks will require customers to wear a facial covering in any company-owned stores starting July 15.
An employee working at the Starbucks on the University of Southern California's campus has tested positive for COVID-19.
In the video posted to social media, activist Courtney Nichole can be heard screaming at two women dressed in black to stop vandalizing businesses, saying that the protest was peaceful and their actions were not helping the movement.
The company says it will give free coffee to those who are on the frontlines of the coronavirus outbreak — doctors, nurses, hospital staff, police officers and firefighters.
The company will also continue to pay its U.S. employees for the next 30 days, even if they choose to stay home, according to the press release.
Starbucks will temporarily adopt a 'to go' model and close or reduce hours near coronavirus outbreak clusters.
An employee who is diagnosed or exposed to COVID-19 will receive up to 14 days of full sick pay.
The coffee giant says they will continue to offer the 10-cent discount for anyone who brings in their personal mug or asks to consume their coffee or food in store.
Controversy was brewing Friday at a Riverside Starbucks where witnesses said two deputies were ignored by employees at the store, but was it because of the badge they wore?
Health officials have confirmed another case of measles in a resident connected to another recent case in Los Angeles County.
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Jermaine Anthony Bell, 39, and Tyrell Avion Lee, 33, have now both been charged with the murder of 31-year-old Los Angeles resident Jimmy Sengpaseauth.
Landon Sachs, 17, is the first student athlete in Orange County to get a D1 scholarship for wheelchair tennis.
According to authorities, the driver intentionally struck the cyclist before exiting their vehicle and stabbing them.
Bobby Beathard, who helped architect four Super Bowl-winning teams during his career, was General Manager of the Chargers when they first arrived in San Diego, staying with the team from 1990 to 2000.
Did you feel it? The 2.9 magnitude quake hit at around 4:11 p.m. at a depth of 0.9 kilometers — nearly half a mile.
Jermaine Anthony Bell, 39, and Tyrell Avion Lee, 33, have now both been charged with the murder of 31-year-old Los Angeles resident Jimmy Sengpaseauth.
Landon Sachs, 17, is the first student athlete in Orange County to get a D1 scholarship for wheelchair tennis.
According to authorities, the driver intentionally struck the cyclist before exiting their vehicle and stabbing them.
Bobby Beathard, who helped architect four Super Bowl-winning teams during his career, was General Manager of the Chargers when they first arrived in San Diego, staying with the team from 1990 to 2000.
Did you feel it? The 2.9 magnitude quake hit at around 4:11 p.m. at a depth of 0.9 kilometers — nearly half a mile.
Jermaine Anthony Bell, 39, and Tyrell Avion Lee, 33, have now both been charged with the murder of 31-year-old Los Angeles resident Jimmy Sengpaseauth.
The suspicious person, wearing dark-colored clothing and carrying a large duffel bag, was spotted on campus, causing school officials to place the campus on lockdown.
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Landon Sachs, 17, is the first student athlete in Orange County to get a D1 scholarship for wheelchair tennis.
According to authorities, the driver intentionally struck the cyclist before exiting their vehicle and stabbing them.
After an unprecedented hike in natural gas prices, SoCal Gas is promising millions of customers that their bills will be cheaper next month. While relief from the astronomically high prices may be coming soon, here are some ways to reduce your utility bill.
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Authorities are working with legislators to limit access to the highest peak of the San Gabriel Mountains after deputies saved another hiker from Mount Baldy.
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More than a million dollars' worth of hand sanitizer purchased by the LAUSD to keep kids safe had to be disposed of because it's expiring. The issue was discovered by KCAL News Investigative Reporter David Goldstein.
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In 2021, the California Department of Social Services paid roughly $92,000 in fraud claims. By that time in 2022, they had already paid almost $3.8 million.
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