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El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The state of California increased its minimum wage to $20.00 for fast food workers, beginning on April 1. The large restaurant chain Panera Bread was initially exempt from this change until a clarification from California Governor Gavin Newsom. Courtesy of Dave Stone

The bare minimum

California’s minimum wage raises for workers and fast food jobs have mixed effects on businesses and employees
Isabelle Kok and Jason Chu
April 24, 2024
The tipping point

The tipping point

Exploring the MVHS community’s thoughts on tipping culture
Dylan Nguyen and Sonia Verma
October 28, 2023
Reviewing California laws passed for 2023

Reviewing California laws passed for 2023

Hundreds of new statewide measures took effect on Jan. 1
Lillian Wang and Angela Zhang
January 19, 2023
Official flyer for the 2022 Cupertino minimum wage increase, Photo by Cupertino Wage Watch

Minimum wage increases as local businesses struggle with pandemic

Pandemic mitigates potential impacts
Krish Dev, Website Editor
January 24, 2022
California laws go into effect in 2022

California laws go into effect in 2022

Examining statewide measures passed for this year
Melody Cui
January 19, 2022
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