Calolfornia

[Blarg]

The instant reset on restaurant surchare is not add in a tip. 

[gotbeer]

Moment boatload of migrants sprint off a YACHT after sneaking into America via sea

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'Maritime smuggling is up, and although our Harbor Patrol works to interdict vessels trafficking drugs and people, state restrictions on communications with federal partners hinder our efforts,' he said.

 

[Redondo]

A newly proposed bill in California could ban grocery stores and certain retailers from offering self-checkout options for customers in an effort to cut down on theft.

Senate Bill 1446 would "prohibit a grocery or retail drug establishment from providing a self-service checkout option for customers unless specified conditions are met," according to a summary of the proposed legislation.

Some of these conditions are that no more than two self-service checkout stations can be monitored by any one employee and the employee has to be relieved of all other duties, according to the bill summary.

It would also make grocers and certain retailers assess the potential impact of using certain artifical intelligence or other technology that "significantly affects the essential job functions of its employees" or completely eliminates their jobs. 

Democratic state Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, who introduced the bill, said self-checkout machines cause 16 times more losses compared to check-outs with a cashier.

https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/california-bill-could-remove-self-checkout-lanes-grocers-certain-retailers

[gotbeer]

1 hour ago, Redondo said:

A newly proposed bill in California could ban grocery stores and certain retailers from offering self-checkout options for customers in an effort to cut down on theft.

Senate Bill 1446 would "prohibit a grocery or retail drug establishment from providing a self-service checkout option for customers unless specified conditions are met," according to a summary of the proposed legislation.

Some of these conditions are that no more than two self-service checkout stations can be monitored by any one employee and the employee has to be relieved of all other duties, according to the bill summary.

It would also make grocers and certain retailers assess the potential impact of using certain artifical intelligence or other technology that "significantly affects the essential job functions of its employees" or completely eliminates their jobs. 

Democratic state Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, who introduced the bill, said self-checkout machines cause 16 times more losses compared to check-outs with a cashier.

https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/california-bill-could-remove-self-checkout-lanes-grocers-certain-retailers

 

My guess is this bill is sponsored by unions. What's funny is that they are so worried about theft.  Yet if you use Ai as facial recognition to prevent theft, it's racial profiling. Also, the whole reason for self checkout is to cut labor costs since it's so expensive. For some places the labor cost is more expensive than the shrink.

[Jay]

23 minutes ago, gotbeer said:

My guess is this bill is sponsored by unions. What's funny is that they are so worried about theft.  Yet if you use Ai as facial recognition to prevent theft, it's racial profiling. Also, the whole reason for self checkout is to cut labor costs since it's so expensive. For some places the labor cost is more expensive than the shrink.

Seems like the issues addressed in the bill would be better worked out between unions and retailers.

[Redondo]

4 minutes ago, Jay said:

Seems like the issues addressed in the bill would be better worked out between unions and retailers.

This

[Blarg]

The problem isn't AI cashiers causing a rise in theft. It's shitty people that the California legislature has created through their policies. 

[Taylor]

On 5/3/2024 at 6:00 PM, gotbeer said:

Hopefully this applies to "resort fees" also.

New California law will ban restaurant surcharges on customer bills, other fees

California telling businesses what to do again. Banning bogus fees is the first step to communism.

[gotbeer]

1 hour ago, Jay said:

Seems like the issues addressed in the bill would be better worked out between unions and retailers.

Why negotiate, when you can have the government force things on retailers for you?

[gotbeer]

Death row prisoner transfers spark outrage in Southern California community

[Jason]

20 minutes ago, gotbeer said:

Death row prisoner transfers spark outrage in Southern California community

Just execute these fools and it won't be an issue. 

[Jay]

3 hours ago, gotbeer said:

Why negotiate, when you can have the government force businesses to leave the state things on retailers for you?

Modified slightly.

[gotbeer]

Will California Supreme Court knock anti-tax measure off the November ballot?

[Blarg]

[Jason]

5 hours ago, gotbeer said:

Will California Supreme Court knock anti-tax measure off the November ballot?

California democrat voters enjoy the higher taxes so this measure won’t pass anyways. 

[gotbeer]

Remember when pretty boy said the budgetary office didn't know what they were talking about regarding the deficit, and that it wasn't too bad?  All while promoting another $7 billion to fund homeless, that since it passed by the stupid, can't be taken out of the budget.  

Newsom to update his budget proposal Friday as California's deficit is likely growing

[Amazing Larry]

4 hours ago, gotbeer said:

Remember when pretty boy said the budgetary office didn't know what they were talking about regarding the deficit, and that it wasn't too bad?  All while promoting another $7 billion to fund homeless, that since it passed by the stupid, can't be taken out of the budget.  

Newsom to update his budget proposal Friday as California's deficit is likely growing

Reality slapped him in the face quite hard.

[Jason]

1 hour ago, Lhalo said:

Reality slapped him in the face quite hard.

I suspect he’s had a cock or two slap him in the face as well. 

[AngelsLakersFan]

On 5/8/2024 at 5:15 AM, Redondo said:

A newly proposed bill in California could ban grocery stores and certain retailers from offering self-checkout options for customers in an effort to cut down on theft.

Senate Bill 1446 would "prohibit a grocery or retail drug establishment from providing a self-service checkout option for customers unless specified conditions are met," according to a summary of the proposed legislation.

Some of these conditions are that no more than two self-service checkout stations can be monitored by any one employee and the employee has to be relieved of all other duties, according to the bill summary.

It would also make grocers and certain retailers assess the potential impact of using certain artifical intelligence or other technology that "significantly affects the essential job functions of its employees" or completely eliminates their jobs. 

Democratic state Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, who introduced the bill, said self-checkout machines cause 16 times more losses compared to check-outs with a cashier.

https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/california-bill-could-remove-self-checkout-lanes-grocers-certain-retailers

wtf, is this for real or is this just another one of your retarded bs stories?

[gotbeer]

New budget proposal includes major cuts to housing and homelessness programs

[Jason]

1 hour ago, gotbeer said:

New budget proposal includes major cuts to housing and homelessness programs

Maybe the free health care to illegals should go too? 

[Spirit]

CA state Dems turn on governor as homeless council can't account for $20B in spending

 

Come on!  It's only a missing $20 Billion!  Probably just a rounding error.

 

[Blarg]

The entire State legislature and governor's office is built around scamming tax payers. 

[Redondo]

A longstanding emissions reduction program may lead to a 50-cent increase in gasoline prices within two years in California, according to a little-known state air quality regulator report.

In September, the California Air Resources Board (CARB), the state's primary environmental regulator, reported gas prices will rise next year by about 50 cents a gallon and every year thereafter to aid in clean air efforts. The price increase does not include the existing gas tax in the state.

https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/californias-secret-gas-tax-hike-coming-in-2025

[Jason]

There's "full of shit" and then there's this dude.