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By DEE-ANN DURBINThe Federal Trade Commission sued the largest U.S. distributor of wine and spirits on Thursday, saying it is illegally discriminating against small and independent businesses.Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits doesn’t give smaller stores access to discounts and rebates that larger chains receive, putting the smaller stores at a competitive disadvantage, the FTC alleged in the lawsuit it filed in California.The company has a key office in Cerritos and a distribution center in Santa Fe Springs.“When local businesses get squeezed because of unfair pricing practices that favor large chains, Americans see fewer choices and pay higher prices — and…

A San Bernardino County couple were arrested on a nine-count federal grand jury indictment alleging they fraudulently obtained more than $2.1 million in COVID-19 pandemic relief funds, according to the United States Department of Justice. Lisa Puente, 43, of Rialto, and Arthur Marquez, 53, of San Bernardino allegedly received the fund by submitting more than 120 fraudulent applications for unemployment insurance benefits using stolen identities, including those of California state prisoners, justice officials stated.Puente and Marquez were arraigned on Nov. 5, in United States District Court in Riverside.The chargesThe defendants are charged with six counts of mail fraud and one count…

Now that San Bernardino County elections officials have certified results of the Tuesday, Nov. 5, election, here’s a look at how local ballot measures fared with voters.RELATED: These are the winners of the Nov. 5 election in San Bernardino CountyFinal statewide certification of the election by the California Secretary of State is expected by Friday, Dec. 13.San Bernardino CountyMeasure BBThe Colton Joint Unified School District asked voters to approve a $225 million school bond.Yes, 68.71%%No, 31.29%Measure DThe Redlands Unified School District asked voters to approve a $500 million school bond.Yes, 61.01%No, 38.99%Measure IThe Fontana Unified School District asked voters to…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football WriterMINNEAPOLIS — Their spot in the playoffs secure, the Minnesota Vikings delivered a prime-time performance seeped in those ingredients that frequently fuel postseason success.Aaron Jones and Cam Akers had touchdown runs in the second half to complement an unrelenting defense, and the Vikings forged a tie for first place in the NFC North on Monday night by beating the Chicago Bears, 30-12, for their seventh consecutive victory.The Vikings (12-2), who clinched a spot in the playoffs with Seattle’s loss to Green Bay, caught their big break when Detroit’s 11-game winning streak was stopped by Buffalo earlier…

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABERWASHINGTON (AP) — Americans hoping for lower borrowing costs for homes, credit cards and cars may be disappointed after this week’s Federal Reserve meeting. The Fed’s policymakers are likely to signal fewer interest rate cuts next year than were previously expected.The officials are set to reduce their benchmark rate, which affects many consumer and business loans, by a quarter-point to about 4.3% when their meeting ends Wednesday. At that level, the rate would be a full point below the four-decade high it reached in July 2023. The policymakers had kept their key rate at its peak for more…

CBS News Los Angeles Live In two weeks, a special California Highway Patrol operation targeting cities with concerning crime levels led to 64 people being arrested in San Bernardino including suspects in a stabbing and a home invasion, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday.Newsom announced the arrests in a statement that reports the Southern California city has a violent crime rate that is nearly double the statewide average and a homicide rate that is more than three times as high as the state average. There has been a CHP enforcement surge in the city, mirroring efforts in Oakland, San Francisco, and…

By MORIAH BALINGIT, Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday thanked deep-pocketed Democratic donors who raised record sums in last month’s election loss to President-elect Donald Trump and urged them not to lose hope and to remain politically engaged.Biden and Harris, along with their spouses, in remarks at the Democratic National Committee holiday reception sought to buck up key donors who the Democratic Party needs to stay committed as it tries to pick up the pieces. Republicans scored a decisive victory taking the White House and Senate while maintaining control of the House…

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports WriterLAS VEGAS — Ahead most of the game, including by double digits in the fourth quarter, the Atlanta Falcons were just trying to hold on at the end.The Raiders had two passes into the end zone. Two passes to steal a victory and hand Atlanta a considerable setback to its playoff hopes.Desmond Ridder’s first attempt was incomplete and his second was intercepted by Jessie Bates III, allowing Atlanta to escape Las Vegas with a 15-9 victory Monday night and keep pace in the NFC South.The Falcons (7-7) ended a four-game losing streak to remain a…

There has been widespread attention on the state’s new $20/hour fast food workers minimum wage effective April 1. The resulting higher food prices, job losses, and restaurant closures have been far-reaching. As a Southern California restaurant owner, I’m still trying to figure out how to survive this 25 percent overnight wage increase.In January, the statewide Fast Food Council will consider raising wages again. I urge them to reject this additional wage hike.When I was 11, I immigrated to the United States from Mexico. After high school, I worked at a Subway in Studio City and moved up the ladder. After…

By MARK SHERMANWASHINGTON (AP) — TikTok on Monday asked the Supreme Court to step in on an emergency basis to block the federal law that would ban the popular platform in the United States unless its China-based parent company agreed to sell it.Lawyers for the company and China-based ByteDance urged the justices to step in before the law’s Jan. 19 deadline. A similar plea was expected from content creators who rely on the platform for income and some of TikTok’s more than 170 million users in the U.S.“A modest delay in enforcing the Act will create breathing room for this Court to conduct an…