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Pat Sharyon

Senior Business Editor, Pat Sharyon oversees our coverage of California’s economic trends, business laws, and regulations. A Bay Area native, Pat spends his downtime with his massive mastiff, Winston.

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How to open a catering company in California: A legal checklist post image

How to open a catering company in California: A legal checklist

Inflation and new penalties to protect minors' data drive CPPA fine hikes in 2025 post image

Inflation and new penalties to protect minors' data drive CPPA fine hikes in 2025

Beer and wine consumption are declining in California—What to expect from upcoming data post image

Beer and wine consumption are declining in California—What to expect from upcoming data

How to open a coffee shop in California: A legal checklist post image

How to open a coffee shop in California: A legal checklist

Returning home after the fires: What LA residents need to know post image

Returning home after the fires: What LA residents need to know

California chain requirements for 2025: Your essential winter driving guide post image

California chain requirements for 2025: Your essential winter driving guide

Navigating California glassware advertising regulations in 2025 post image

Navigating California glassware advertising regulations in 2025

Palisades and Eaton Fires leave devastation in LA County post image

Palisades and Eaton Fires leave devastation in LA County

Wildfires devastate Los Angeles County post image

Wildfires devastate Los Angeles County

National Weather Service issues warnings for Ventura County through 1/8/25: What residents need to know post image

National Weather Service issues warnings for Ventura County through 1/8/25: What residents need to know

California bars are taking a stand against drink spiking post image

California bars are taking a stand against drink spiking

California legalizes outdoor drinking in new "Entertainment Zones" post image

California legalizes outdoor drinking in new "Entertainment Zones"