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CALIFORNIA — In California business news this week, local residents oppose a large-scale ski village development. Toothpaste has been recalled due to the discovery of toxic bacteria. Additional discounts for Black Friday.

Contrary to the trend of companies fleeing the Golden State to Texas, Fort Worth-based workwear clothing company Dickies has announced it will move its headquarters to California.

Check out this week’s top California business news headlines on Patch.

Quote of the week

“We serve restaurants, shovel snow, drive lifts in the mountains, run rivers, and enable outdoor adventures, and we usually do it with a smile. But at the end of the day, the majority of my friends are living paycheck to paycheck.”
– Tiffany Pearson, a seasonal worker at a ski resort.

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This week’s giveaway

Many retail chains offer free items on Black Friday. Check out the 10 best stores for Black Friday, according to WalletHub.

At JC Penny, guests who visit the store at certain times have a chance to win free items, including:

9 a.m., free Cuisinart stand mixer, 1 p.m., free pair of lab-grown diamond stud earrings, 5 p.m., free Golden Tote (extra 10 percent off to winners until Dec. 24).

At Target, you’ll receive a free gift card with the purchase of select items.

At Kohl’s, the first 200 guests to arrive at a local store will receive prizes including Kohl’s Cash, Sephora gift cards, Lego products, Samsonite luggage, a family beach vacation to Florida and more.

More restaurant news

Italian restaurant reopens after long-term renovation

The Italian restaurant is celebrating its 30th anniversary and is undergoing extensive renovations, including a private dining room.

Meadowlark Dairy opens second store

The popular dairy could open a second 7,500-square-foot store in the former Bank of the West store in Livermore as early as April.

Chick-Fil-A expands its presence

The Chula Vista store will open Thursday to honor 100 local heroes and give away free Chick-fil-A entrees for a year.

19 California restaurants rank among the top 100 in the nation, according to new list

See if your favorite eatery is on OpenTable’s elite list. This list is created by reviews left by verified diners.

Chocolate shop permanently closed

A long-established chocolate shop along Coast Highway closed permanently in Laguna Beach last week.

Other business news

Phillips 66 refinery charged with dumping oil into sewer system

The company faces six charges of violating the Clean Water Act for allegedly dumping hundreds of thousands of gallons of contaminated waste.

Retailer to close 138 stores and distribution centers in CA

The company plans to close 138 stores and distribution centers in California, resulting in more than 1,600 job losses across the state.

Gavin Newsom buys home for $9.1 million: Report

The 5,609-square-foot home has six bedrooms, a swimming pool, a spa, and mountain views.

Roman Spa Hot Springs Resort Named Best Resort in Napa County

To celebrate, Roman Spa is offering a limited time offer.

Up to 40 cents off a gallon of gas at Circle K

This sale at Circle K will be available at over 5,000 Circle K stores nationwide.

Winning SuperLotto Plus tickets sold in Southern California

The SuperLotto Plus numbers were drawn on Saturday evening.

Socktober Collection collects 1,000 warm socks for SWR hospitals and the homeless

RivCo companies in the Southwest region supported a national effort to provide thousands of new pairs of socks to people in need this winter.

Family Fun at Temecula’s New Portal Entertainment: Meet the Owners

From mini golf, laser tag, arcade games, team parties to team building, Portals offers something for people of all ages. And we mean everything.

Laguna Museum of Art announces plans to raise $1 million on Wednesday

The launch of the Laguna Museum of Art’s “Every Single One” campaign began earlier this month, museum representatives said.