Panera closing bread-making facility in Ontario, laying off 77 • Why California’s gas prices increased 41 cents a gallon in February
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Friday, February 21, 2025

Pepperdine sues Netflix over basketball team in new ‘Running Point’ series

The lawsuit claims the show promotes themes that don’t correspond to the university’s values, including alcohol and substance use, sexual innuendo and imagery, and foul language.

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Panera closing bread-making facility in Ontario, laying off 77

The facility at an industrial complex at 1505 Dupont Ave. is closing April 14. Employees will get separation pay and help finding new jobs, the company said.

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Why California’s gas prices increased 41 cents a gallon in February

Here’s why efforts to increase gas prices by as much as 65 cents a gallon are on hold.

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Laguna Niguel estate with 2 homes and two pools seeks $30M

If it sells near the asking price, it will best a much smaller transitional Spanish-style home across the street that closed Feb. 13 for $16.25 million.

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Dow down 748 as businesses and consumers worry about tariffs and Washington

Stocks fell sharply Friday after reports showed that worries about President Donald Trump’s policies may be hitting the U.S. economy.

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How George E. Johnson made millions in the hair care industry while following the Golden Rule

The founder of Johnson Products Co., as he insists in his new memoir, “Afro Sheen: How I Revolutionized an Industry with the Golden Rule, from ‘Soul Train to Wall Street,” never thought of himself as a capitalist.

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Hooters weighs potential bankruptcy restructuring

The company known for its skimpy server uniforms and double-entendre owl mascot is working to address its debt.

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Ginnie Mae, stalwart of mortgage market, squeezed by DOGE

The relatively small agency actually turns a profit and might have trouble doing its job.

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Southern California home prices begin to drop

Only one market – Orange County – had price appreciation in January and local sellers found themselves in the weakest spot since early 2023.

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HOA Homefront: Is your HOA ready for electronic voting?

California law now allows homeowner associations to conduct member votes electronically but doing so properly is the key.

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