According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), foodborne diseases cause an estimated 76 million illnesses, 325,000 hospitalizations, and 5,000 deaths in the United States each year.
Minimum Wage. Although there are some exceptions, almost all employees in California must be paid the minimum wage as required by state law. Effective July 1, 2014, the minimum wage in California is $9.00 per hour. Effective January 1, 2016, the minimum wage in California is $10.00 per hour.
California is one of 21 states with a higher minimum wage than the current federal level of $7.25 an hour. Under San Diego's bill, the city's hourly minimum would rise to $9.75 on Jan. 1, 2015, reach $10.50 the following year and hit $11.50 by January 2017.