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California Unemployment Fell to 5.1%. But the State Also Lost 20,500 Jobs. Here’s What It Means California Unemployment Fell to 5.1%. But the State Also Lost 20,500 Jobs. Here’s What It Means
Business Cover Story August 21, 2026

California Unemployment Fell to 5.1%. But the State Also Lost 20,500 Jobs. Here’s What It Means

California's July jobs report looks positive at first glance. A closer look ... more

9 mins read
Marco Poliveros
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California Still Leads the Nation in Startups — and Latino Founders Are a Growing Part of That Engine California Still Leads the Nation in Startups — and Latino Founders Are a Growing Part of That Engine
Business Cover Story January 26, 2026

California Still Leads the Nation in Startups — and Latino Founders Are a Growing Part of That Engine

As California dominates AI and new business creation, Latino entrepreneurs are emerging ... more

3 mins read
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California shoppers last year aggressively used their plastic to keep on shopping. California shoppers last year aggressively used their plastic to keep on shopping.
Small Business June 28, 2024

California shoppers last year aggressively used their plastic to keep on shopping.

California shoppers credit card use up 34% in two years. Golden State credit ... more

1 min read
Parriva Newsroom
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California’s Restaurant Shakeout Is Accelerating — And Latino-Owned Businesses Are Feeling the Squeeze California’s Restaurant Shakeout Is Accelerating — And Latino-Owned Businesses Are Feeling the Squeeze
Business Insights January 23, 2026

California’s Restaurant Shakeout Is Accelerating — And Latino-Owned Businesses Are Feeling the Squeeze

Closures are rising faster than the national average as wages, inflation, and ... more

3 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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California Bill Could Make It Easier to Open a Pop-Up Business. Here’s What AB 1679 Means for Small Entrepreneurs California Bill Could Make It Easier to Open a Pop-Up Business. Here’s What AB 1679 Means for Small Entrepreneurs
Business Cover Story July 16, 2026

California Bill Could Make It Easier to Open a Pop-Up Business. Here’s What AB 1679 Means for Small Entrepreneurs

A proposed statewide program would let eligible businesses temporarily open in vacant ... more

5 mins read
Marco Poliveros
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Friendly Fraud Is Costing Small Businesses Billions. Here’s How California Business Owners Can Protect Themselves Friendly Fraud Is Costing Small Businesses Billions. Here’s How California Business Owners Can Protect Themselves
Business Cover Story July 14, 2026

Friendly Fraud Is Costing Small Businesses Billions. Here’s How California Business Owners Can Protect Themselves

California's emergency drought rules may be over, but permanent conservation requirements are ... more

5 mins read
Marco Poliveros
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California lost 222 big employers in 4 years, 3rd-most in the US California lost 222 big employers in 4 years, 3rd-most in the US
Small Business June 21, 2024

California lost 222 big employers in 4 years, 3rd-most in the US

The number of big California employers – defined by yours truly as ... more

4 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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Why More Latino Families Are Leaving California — and Where They’re Going Why More Latino Families Are Leaving California — and Where They’re Going
Business Cover Story January 18, 2026

Why More Latino Families Are Leaving California — and Where They’re Going

High housing costs, not culture, are pushing families to move California is still ... more

3 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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California Extends Tenant Protections to Micro-Businesses, Nonprofits California Extends Tenant Protections to Micro-Businesses, Nonprofits
Small Business December 9, 2024

California Extends Tenant Protections to Micro-Businesses, Nonprofits

On January 1, a new law goes into effect in California that ... more

3 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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California Launches $1 Billion Electric Truck Rebate Program. Here’s Who Qualifies and What It Means for Businesses California Launches $1 Billion Electric Truck Rebate Program. Here’s Who Qualifies and What It Means for Businesses
Business Cover Story May 16, 2026

California Launches $1 Billion Electric Truck Rebate Program. Here’s Who Qualifies and What It Means for Businesses

The state’s massive clean transportation push could lower fuel and maintenance costs ... more

5 mins read
Marco Poliveros
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California’s New Anti-Monopoly Bill Could Change the Rules for Small Businesses. Here’s What AB 1776 Would Do. California’s New Anti-Monopoly Bill Could Change the Rules for Small Businesses. Here’s What AB 1776 Would Do.
Business Cover Story July 31, 2026

California’s New Anti-Monopoly Bill Could Change the Rules for Small Businesses. Here’s What AB 1776 Would Do.

The proposed COMPETE Act would expand California's antitrust laws to target dominant ... more

6 mins read
Marco Poliveros
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Don’t Quit Your Job Yet: How Californians Can Test a Business Idea Without Betting the House Don’t Quit Your Job Yet: How Californians Can Test a Business Idea Without Betting the House
Small Business September 13, 2026

Don’t Quit Your Job Yet: How Californians Can Test a Business Idea Without Betting the House

For Californians thinking about starting a business, the biggest decision may not ... more

5 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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Why Profit Margins Decide Who Survives: The Quiet Lesson Behind Jessica Alba’s The Honest Company’s Strategic Shift Why Profit Margins Decide Who Survives: The Quiet Lesson Behind Jessica Alba’s The Honest Company’s Strategic Shift
Business Insights January 25, 2026

Why Profit Margins Decide Who Survives: The Quiet Lesson Behind Jessica Alba’s The Honest Company’s Strategic Shift

Why Profit Margins Decide Who Survives: The Quiet Lesson Behind The Honest ... more

2 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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Building a Thriving Latino Small Business in Los Angeles: Free Resources & Expert Advice Building a Thriving Latino Small Business in Los Angeles: Free Resources & Expert Advice
Business Insights March 19, 2025

Building a Thriving Latino Small Business in Los Angeles: Free Resources & Expert Advice

Succeeding as a Latino Business Owner: Expert Advice & Local Support Starting a ... more

3 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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100 Years of Heritage-Leather & Supply 100 Years of Heritage-Leather & Supply
Business Listing November 29, 2024

100 Years of Heritage-Leather & Supply

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2 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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Brick-and-Mortar Isn’t Dying — It’s Rebuilding Itself Brick-and-Mortar Isn’t Dying — It’s Rebuilding Itself
Business Insights January 27, 2026

Brick-and-Mortar Isn’t Dying — It’s Rebuilding Itself

Physical stores are evolving into omnichannel hubs that fuel digital sales, logistics, ... more

3 mins read
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Heart and Soul Yoga Studio Heart and Soul Yoga Studio
Business Listing August 20, 2025

Heart and Soul Yoga Studio

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Your Logo Isn’t Just a Logo — It’s a Revenue Strategy Your Logo Isn’t Just a Logo — It’s a Revenue Strategy
Business Advice February 16, 2026

Your Logo Isn’t Just a Logo — It’s a Revenue Strategy

Advertising Specialty Institute, Promotional Products Association International, Small Business Marketing, Latino Entrepreneurs, ... more

3 mins read
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Your Business Didn’t Burn, But the Boyle Heights Fire May Still Have Cost You. SBA Loans Are Now Available Your Business Didn’t Burn, But the Boyle Heights Fire May Still Have Cost You. SBA Loans Are Now Available
Business Cover Story August 20, 2026

Your Business Didn’t Burn, But the Boyle Heights Fire May Still Have Cost You. SBA Loans Are Now Available

Small businesses and private nonprofits affected financially by the June Boyle Heights ... more

6 mins read
Marco Poliveros
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Boss pay: want to make the big money in California? Boss pay: want to make the big money in California?
Small Business June 5, 2024

Boss pay: want to make the big money in California?

Think about becoming a boss in charge of high-skilled workers in big ... more

4 mins read
Parriva Newsroom

News Digest

Diana, Cordelia and Juana: Truth, Loss and the Refusal to Stay Silent
L.A. Has a Quarter of Its Office Space Empty. Housing Vacancy Is Near Zero.
Nearly 288,000 Requested Spanish Ballots in L.A. Primary: Could Latino Voters Swing the Mayoral Race?
Cychlorphine Has Reached California. Is a Case in L.A. County Only a Matter of Time?
California Sues to Block New Public-Charge Rule. What Immigrant Families Need to Know Now

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