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Soda taxes lose big in California
L.A. NOWBeverage industry forces flexed their political muscle once again Tuesday, dealing crushing defeats to two different sugary drink tax measures in the Golden State. In the San Gabriel Valley city of El Monte, nearly 77% of voters rejected a proposal...... -
Soda taxes rejected in two California cities
L.A. NOWVoters sharply rejected sugary-drinks tax measures in two California cities. In El Monte, 76.8% of voters rejected the tax. The measure would have charged a one-cent tax for every ounce of sugary drink sold within the San Gabriel Valley city....... -
1 dead, 4 wounded as worker opens fire at Fresno plant, police say
L.A. NOWApple Valley Farms shooting: An employee opened fire at Fresno meat processing plant on Tuesday morning, killing one person and wounding three others before shooting himself in the head, police said.... -
Suspect in chicken plant shooting a parolee, 'extensive' history
L.A. NOWThe employee suspected of opening fire at a Fresno processing plant on Tuesday, killing one person and wounding three others, was described by police as a "discharged parolee" with an "extensive criminal history."... -
El Monte soda tax faces strong backlash [Google+ hangout]
L.A. NOWTimes reporter Sam Allen will join city editor Shelby Grad at 4 p.m. in a Google+ hangout to discuss the El Monte soda tax measure on the November ballot. The measure calls for a one-cent tax on each ounce of...... -
Corn, soybean prices at all-time high worldwide, World Bank says
World NowThe cost of corn and soybeans soared to all-time heights in July, pushing global food prices upwards and pushing budgets to the breaking point in the Middle East and Africa, the World Bank has warned.... -
Log on to an October challenge to eschew processed foods
America, you might not know it, but you are facing a big decision. And we're not talking politics. You need to decide whether you are going to wake up on Jan. 1 hung over and depressed over the weight you gained as Halloween candy corn turned into too...
Tags: Twitter, Inc., Physical Fitness and Exercise, Holidays, Social Media, Rene Lynch
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Gov. Brown's Prop. 30 losing support, poll shows [Google+ Hangout]
PolitiCalTimes reporter Chris Megerian will join city editor Shelby Grad at 10:30 a.m. for a Google+ Hangout on plunging support for Proposition 30, according to a new USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times poll. Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed measure would temporarily... -
Bacon, pork shortage 'now unavoidable,' industry group says
Might want to get your fill of ham this year, because "a world shortage of pork and bacon next year is now unavoidable," according to an industry trade group. Blame the drought conditions that blazed through the corn and soybean crop this year. Less...
Tags: U.S. Department of Agriculture, World Bank Group, Bacon, European Union
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California governor signs bill allowing sale of some homemade foods
Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill into law that will allow Californians to make certain foods and baked goods at home and then sell them to stores, restaurants and directly to consumers. On Friday, Brown signed AB 1616, which supporters say will create a...
Tags: Government, Consumer Goods Industries, Regional Authority, Jerry Brown, Politics
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Patrick Ricard dies at 67; turned family firm into global liquor giant
In the French Mediterranean port of Marseilles, no game of pétanque — the national sport played with small, heavy, metal balls — would be complete without a glass of Ricard, the celebrated aniseed-flavored drink known as "petit yellow."...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Marketing, France, Companies and Corporations
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California schools told to destroy peanut butter possibly tied to salmonella
L.A. NOWCalifornia schools have been asked to destroy all peanut butter that is being recalled by its manufacturer, Sunland Inc., over concerns that it may contain Salmonella contamination. But Los Angeles Unified is not one of the 320 California school...
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