State of California

A veterinary office in Southern California has been receiving persistent calls from agents claiming to represent 'California Business Development' for over a year after relocating, with the callers using untraceable numbers and refusing to be removed from their call list, while asserting they represent the state.

The article discusses how Bass's policies negatively impact small businesses and minority entrepreneurs in California, highlighting the state's poor infrastructure as a contributing factor.

Hotels in Big Sur are filling up with tourists and local shops and restaurants have seen a surge in business since Highway 1 reopened. Occupancy rates for hotels along California's Central Coast were between 80% and 96% in February and March. The reopening of Highway 1 has led to an increase in tourism.

Newly unsealed records in California's anti-trust case against Amazon allege the company pressured independent sellers to raise prices on competitors like Walmart and Target, making Amazon appear cheaper. Amazon denies engaging in price-fixing, as the state claims it actively monitored competitors' pricing to maintain dominance.