June is California Avocado Month and Americans are eating more of them than ever, especially the Hass variety, which was created in California. California’s own More than 1,000 varieties of avocados are listed in the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources database. You may see avocados in stores year-round, but it’s important to know … Read more
The California Department of Food and Agriculture recently expanded a quarantine for citrus across Southern California. A plant disease that kills citrus trees – called huanglongbing, HLB or citrus greening disease – isn’t harmful to humans, but it is fatal to citrus trees and has no cure. For related news, see: Why California agriculture regulators … Read more
California’s minimum wage is $16 per hour and will continue to increase. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two union-backed bills that will boost fast-food workers to $20 per hour in April and some health care workers to $23 per hour by June. Note: California’s cities and counties may have higher rates, San Francisco’s is $18.07 … Read more
Up the stream With the 66th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles Sunday, Feb. 4, here’s a look at the modern world of music. U.S. music formats from 1979 to 2022 according to RIAA The music business is doing well, according to the Recording Industry Association of America. The most current figures are for 2022 and … Read more
