McDonald’s to phase out of self-serve soda stations by 2032
The Chicago-based fast food chain says the change is intended to create a consistent experience for both McDonald’s workers and their customers at…
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MGM Resort experiences cybersecurity issue, leading to shut down
According to the concierge desk at the Bellagio, it’s unclear when the system will be…
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California fast food and health care workers poised to win major salary increases
Most of the state’s 500,000 fast food workers would be paid at least $20 per hour next year under a new bill aimed at ending a standoff between the…
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City of Yuma invites local contractors to forum
The City of Yuma is hosting a forum to find more contractors who can bid on city…
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Water taxis return to Chicago, will operate until Thanksgiving
Organizers say Chicago’s “Work from Home” trends and the recovering labor market led to service delays this…
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Niland businesses impacted by flash flooding
Employees and neighbors of Yeya’s Market in Niland, CA spent Saturday morning cleaning up the damage left from Friday’s…
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Biden administration cancels loans for former Ashford U. students, with plans to recoup costs
The Education Department announced the action Wednesday, saying it will seek to recoup the money from the University of Arizona. The university did…
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Arizona housing company builds homes for Maui survivors
The massive fires on the island of Maui have left thousands of people homeless. It’s a problem Gail Kingsbury and Austin Bennett with United Tiny…
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California restaurant closes due to state of San Francisco
Gracias Madre’s farewell note read: “The condition of life in San Francisco has deteriorated and made running a small business nearly…
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Netflix to end its DVD service next month, streaming service not affected
The move was first announced in April, with Netflix saying its final discs will be shipped September 29, and the company also announced that…
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Electric car owners get cash for charging during off-peak hours
Electric vehicles (EV) are more popular than ever. According to Cox Automotive, second quarter sales for EVs jumped 48% in the past…
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Nordstrom store in San Francisco closes after 30 years
The city hasn’t said what will be going into the space, but the mayor has mentioned trying to build a soccer stadium in the downtown…
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Eye drops recalled, possible fungal contamination
The agency says it has recalled Dr. Berne’s MSM Drops 5% Solution and LightEyez MSM Eye Drops over contamination…
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Yuma Mayor Nicholls invites community for business-based conversations
Mayor Douglas Nicholls is going to host a series of forums focused on a different sector of local commerce and invites the community to join the…
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Power outages across Yuma County, APS reports
According to the Arizona Public Service’s (APS) outage map on their website, they reported four outages in the Yuma County…
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GM’s Cruise autonomous vehicle unit agrees to cut fleet in half after 2 crashes in San Francisco
California’s Department of Motor Vehicles asked for the reduction after a Cruise vehicle without a human driver collided with an unspecified…
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While a criminal case against a Tesla driver ends, legal and ethical questions on Autopilot endure
A criminal prosecution against a Tesla driver in Los Angeles County will end on Tuesday, the final step of a case believed to be the first time in…
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New local business opens its doors
A new business opened its doors Thursday in the City of…
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Lithium Valley impacts Imperial County’s economy
Thursday morning, leaders involved in the Lithium Valley project spoke about how it will impact the local…
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Twitter-turned-X CEO Linda Yaccarino focuses on winning back big brands on Elon Musk’s platform
The new CEO of the company formerly known as Twitter says she’s spent much of the past eight weeks trying to get big brands back and advertising on…
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