The coalition has filed ballot initiatives in Oakland and Alameda County for the November 2026 elections.
A Panera Bread franchise owner in California said he will raise the minimum wage for his employees after accusations he benefited from ties to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
New California laws taking effect in 2024 will increase wages, provide more sick days, and make it less expensive to rent an apartment.
Although minimum wage is going up as high as $18.55 in Sunnyvale, workers and business owners say the increases aren't enough to make a dent in the region's expensive rent and other expenditures.
Pizza delivery drivers in California are facing layoffs as two major Pizza Hut franchisees are eliminating their delivery service.
The rising cost of living is a problem plaguing people across the Bay Area. And now, officials on the Peninsula are considering raising their city's minimum wage to $20 as a possible solution.