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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 SoCal family has been reunited with their pet snake after it was found slithering around an In-N-Out drive-thru lane 40 miles from home, a police say restaurant owner shot at a man over the bill, and somehow a driverless car ran afoul of a police DUI operation.
But before getting to the biggest business stories in the Golden State, here are some of the best consumer deals of the week:
Freebies, Deals And Steals
- Kids can get in free at more than 60 of San Diego County's most popular attractions — including aquariums, gardens and museums — all October long as part of Kids Free San Diego. More info here.
- Amazon's Prime Day isn't just for summer. The e-commerce giant is prepping for Prime Big Deal Days 2025 — also known as October Prime Day. The site is planning big discounts on a wide array of items on Tuesday and Wednesday. People rounded up a list of some of the best deals to look out for.
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- CA Is Home To Half Of Yelp's Top 100 Taco Spots In U.S.
- Stolen Warhol Print At Center Of LA Pawnshop Owner’s Guilty Plea
- What A Government Shutdown Will Mean For Californians, From Social Security To National Parks
- Escaped Snake Found At In-N-Out Drive Thru 40 Miles Away From Home
- Restaurant Owner Fired Gun At Man After Fight Over Bill: Police
- Health Authorities Shutter NorCal Sushi Restaurant Over Cockroach Infestation
- Stagecoach Passes Now On Sale: See Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson and Post Malone Live
- Can Driverless Cars Be Ticketed In CA?
- LA's International Tourism Numbers See Large Drop In 2025, New Report Says
- How A Driverless Car Ran Afoul Of A Bay Area DUI Operation
More Restaurant News
This CA Restaurant Ranked Among 10 Best In North America
Nine other restaurants from the state were ranked among the top 50.
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Harvesting Heritage In Temecula Valley: A Look At Hispanic Winemakers
It's Hispanic Heritage Month, and we asked these local winemakers how they incorporate their culture into every bottle during harvest time.
Original Joe's Italian Restaurant In Walnut Creek Is Ready To Reopen
Original Joe's in Walnut Creek is ready to reopen the restaurant after a kitchen fire shut down the South Main Street location.
More Business News
CA Airport Ranks Best In The Nation — See Where Your Local Airport Lands
California airports were ranked according to their efficiency and hassle. One major Golden State airport tumbled in the J.D. Power rankings.
Yellow School Buses To Play A Key Role In LA's Olympics Transportation Plan
Here's how LA28 plans to use hundreds of school buses during the 2028 Olympics.
Fourth Largest U.S. Wine Importer Could Be Seeing More Sonoma County Wines Thanks To Fed Grant
The West Sonoma Coast Vintners wins a $400K grant to promote wines grown in parts of Sonoma County to nation's fourth-largest wine importer.
If finalized, the deal would be the most expensive acquisition of a public company to be taken private in history, surpassing $32 billion.
Livermore Loses Bid For $1B Nuclear Fusion Research Center To Albuquerque
The city went all in to coax Pacific Fusion to build the research facility, but said it is using the lessons to attract future R&D.
Vegas Sphere Tech Planned For Palm Springs Theater Amid Restoration Project
This Palm Springs theater, currently under renovation, will feature LED panels overhead, courtesy of the company behind the Las Vegas Sphere.
Groundbreaking On $25M CareMar Recovery Center Starts At Hoag
Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach celebrated the groundbreaking of the state-of-the-art facility this week.
Wells Fargo Renews A Big Lease For An East Bay Domain, Downsizes Elsewhere
Wells Fargo renewed the lease on a 257,000-square-foot office in the East Bay after slashing the size of its headquarters by half.
Popular Pet Resort Settles Lawsuit Accusing It Of Mistreating Animals: Officials
The business will also be required to pay $150,000 in civil penalties and investigative costs, Bay Area officials said.
Deadly Listeria Outbreak Prompts Pasta Product Recalls In California
Nineteen hospitalizations and four deaths have been linked to the nationwide outbreak that began mid-year.
Napa County Farmworker Program Wins $500K For Wine Industry Pipeline
Napa County Farmworker wine industry pipepine, promoting wine to Texas, sustainability programs, and others will share $24.2 m.
Polo Returns To Temecula: Wine & Polo Classic At Galway Downs
The sport returns to Temecula's famed equestrian field with all the society fanfare, including food and wine, after more than a decade.
The e-commerce giant was ordered to pay a settlement amid allegations that the company enrolled millions in Prime without their consent.
Federal Agencies Plan For Mass Firings As Shutdown Looms: What To Know In CA
"A lot of good can come down from shutdowns. We can get rid of a lot of things that we didn’t want,” President Donald Trump said Tuesday.
Disneyland Shuts Down 8 Rides Amid Busy Halloween Season
The closures are a part of seasonal refurbishments across the Anaheim theme park. What to know.
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