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Tue26Nov2013

Oakland restaurant violates worker's rights; owes $1 million in unpaid wages

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The Alameda County District Attorney charged the owner of the Century Buffet in Oakland's Fruitvale District, with payroll tax fraud, workers' compensation fraud, failure to pay the State-mandated minimum wage and overtime premium, and dissuading a witness.

The Alameda County District Attorney has charged Ji Li Zheng, the owner of the Century Buffet in Oakland's Fruitvale District, with 16 felony and misdemeanor counts alleging payroll tax fraud, workers' compensation fraud, failure to pay the State-mandated minimum wage and overtime premium, and dissuading a witness.
Tue26Nov2013

All natural business

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The Mexico Tortilla Factory in Newark produces food with natural ingredients and a traditional love of work. Susana “Sucy” Collazo (middle) is pictured with Ruby Aguilar (left) and Maria Contreras (right).

Local tortilla factory honors old-world values   ----   

“My dad only had a third grade education, so he’s proof that if you work hard you can do anything you put your mind to,” said Susana “Sucy” Collazo.

We’re sitting at a small table inside Mexico Tortilla Factory, a restaurant, market and tortilla factory in downtown Newark. Sucy’s parents started the business in 1970 and it has become a well-known and well-loved destination for Mexican food and food products.

Tue26Nov2013

Negocio Natural

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Mexico Tortilla Factory en Newark produce comida con ingredientes naturales y un amor al trabajo tradicional. Susana “Sucy” Collazo (en medio) posa con Ruby Aguilar (izq) y Maria Contreras (der). Foto: Ferron Salniker.
 
Tortillería local honra los valores antiguos  ----   
 
“Mi papa únicamente cursó el tercer grado de escuela, así que él es una prueba de que si trabajas duro puedes hacer cualquier cosa que te propongas”, mencionó Susana “Sucy” Collazo.

Estamos sentadas en una mesa pequeña dentro de México Tortilla Factory, un restaurante, mercado y tortillería en el centro de Newark.
Tue26Nov2013

Pain and suffering

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Every day, people are injured in accidents that cause pain and suffering along with unexpected medical bills.
 
Knowing your legal rights is very valuable with personal injuries --- 

What you don’t know can cost you. Every day, people are injured in accidents that cause pain and suffering along with unexpected medical bills. People are usually focused on their medical needs and getting back to their regular life – they often don’t think much about their legal rights or the long-term impact of their injury.