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Makeup Price Hikes | Home Sales Tank | Flying Taxis Coming | Grave Mixup: CA Business News
Catch up with the latest CA consumer and business news, plus under-the-radar stories and the week's best sales and freebies.
CALIFORNIA — This week in California business news: A group of California companies are racing to bring flying taxis to the state as soon as 2028, a popular cosmetics brand is raising prices due to tariffs, and California home sales are still dragging amid high interest rates.
Additionally, a home decor chain in California stores is headed for bankruptcy, and a man claims his family spent years mourning at the wrong grave site due to a cemetery's error.
But before getting to the biggest business stories in the Golden State, here are some of the best consumer deals of the week:
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Freebies, Deals And Steals
- Paris Baguette, the popular bakery chain with locations across California, is celebrating a milestone by offering customers one million free pastries on Monday. Here's how to get one.
- Disney is promoting a new season of "Phineas and Ferb" with a branded ice cream truck that's handing out free treats across Southern California through June 8. Find locations here.
Check out this week's top headlines for California business news on Patch:
- Home Decor Retailer To File For Bankruptcy: See CA Stores
- California Home Sales Down 29% Amid Interest Rate Hikes
- Makeup Giant To Raise Prices Due To Tariffs
- How CA Colleges Are Feeding Students Beyond Food Pantries
- Hundreds More CVS Locations To Close
- CA City Named Best Place To Raise A Family
- Trio Of CA Companies Race To Bring Flying Taxis To Golden State
- Gravesite Mix-Up Led Family To Mourn At Wrong Plot For Years: Lawsuit
- Landmark LA Hotel's Noisy HVAC Made Neighbor's Life Unbearable: Suit
The Bottom Line
- After a six-year, highly publicized battle that inspired her campaign of re-recording songs, Taylor Swift has successfully regained control of the master recordings for her first six albums. The pop superstar announced the acquisition from Los Angeles-based Shamrock Capital, for an unspecified sum — though one report put the cost as high as $1 billion.
- Microsoft-owned LinkedIn has laid off hundreds more employees across its California offices, including locations in San Francisco, Mountain View, Carpinteria and Sunnyvale. The layoffs, affecting primarily software engineers, are part of broader workforce reductions in the tech industry.
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The Planning Commission approved the beer hall's new 10,000-square-foot site with indoor and outdoor seating.
Pizza Chain Opens Newest Location In San Diego's North County
The Texas-based burger joint is coming to town with fresh burgers, fries, and hand-spun milkshakes.
Bagel Chain Opens New Bakery In San Diego's North County
This marks the 17th location for the brand in the San Diego region.
More Retail News
After 80 Years, Joann Fabrics Is Shutting Down
Joann Fabric and Crafts will close 444 stores by the end of May following bankruptcy.
New San Diego Boutique Showcases Native American Craftsmanship
The store owner says it's time the world sees "we are still here, thriving and creating beauty."
After Fire, Palisades Village Plans To Reopen In 2026
The revamped shopping destination will welcome back local favorite Elyse Walker.
More Business News
Medical Equipment Business Owner Pleads Guilty To Medicare Fraud
The San Diego-based operator admitted to submitting nearly $2 million in false claims to Medicare.
Hiring Freeze Implemented By Bay Area Sheriff's Department
The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office paused hiring as it processes 350 applicants for 31 open roles.
Marin Considers Major Housing, Land Use Changes
The amendments are required under new state housing laws and impact coastal zones.
Bay Area Businessman Now Children's Author
A former investment banker turned his bedtime stories into a successful side hustle.
69-Year-Old Man Found Guilty In Credit Card Fraud Case
He used stolen cards to purchase thousands in electronics from a Target store in San Francisco.
The two owners face involuntary manslaughter charges after a 3-month-old’s death.
How Chinese Student Visa Crackdown Could Affect CA
Over 50,000 Chinese nationals studying in California could lose access to student visas.
Trump Cuts Could Hurt Future California Scientists
UC and CSU campuses lost training grants impacting pathways to doctoral research.
'Forever Chemicals' Found In Some CA Craft Beers
PFAS detected in local brews due to tainted municipal water supplies, researchers say.
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