Stephanie Breijo

Stephanie Breijo is a journalist who has written for various publications including the Los Angeles Times. Her work focuses on food, culture, and lifestyle topics. She covers restaurant openings and closings, new trends in the food industry, and profiles of chefs and restaurateurs. In her writing, she aims to provide readers with informative and engaging stories that offer a unique perspective on the world of food.

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

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Examples:

  • When Julie Ngu woke up to the news in December that the beloved bakery chain Sweet Lady Jane had abruptly closed all six of its locations, she turned to her partner and jokingly asked, “Can you imagine if we bought it?”

Conflicts of Interest

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Examples:

  • The L.A. Times confirmed the sale with a representative for the company, who noted there were multiple other interested buyers.

Contradictions

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Examples:

  • Navarrette spent weeks campaigning for SB 1524's passage, writing letters, meeting with upwards of 35 policy advisors, legislators or their representatives...
  • Numerous business operators in the service industry have been vocal against SB 478...

Deceptions

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Examples:

  • Multiple restaurateurs told the Los Angeles Times that they feared that raising list prices during a tumultuous year marked by closures and inflation would cost them more customers and support.

Recent Articles

New California Laws from July 1: Honest Pricing, Hidden Fees, and More - What You Can Expect

New California Laws from July 1: Honest Pricing, Hidden Fees, and More - What You Can Expect

Broke On: Thursday, 27 June 2024 Starting July 1, California introduces new laws focusing on transparent pricing, banning hidden fees across various industries including cruise operators, hotels and AirBnBs, implementing housing policy changes for landlords and tenants, education reforms to reduce suspensions for marginalized students and allowing restaurants to continue charging service fees.