Santa Clara County

Blogs
June 22, 2011
Kiddie Meals Become Less Kid-Friendly at Jack in the Box
You might be smiling, but the kids sure won't be.Kids are out of luck at the mostly West Coast burger chain Jack in the Box -- they'll no longer be receiving a free toy along with their children's meal, following new laws in San Francisco and Santa Clara County that require such meals to meet ... More >>
Blogs
June 24, 2010
McDonald's May Get Slapped With a Happy Meals Lawsuit
Having taken on everything from nutrition labeling to restaurant calorie postings, the Center for Science in the Public Interest is now stepping into the ring to do battle with perhaps its most fearsome opponent to date: children who harass their parents to buy them Happy Meals.
Blogs
April 28, 2010
In California, the Happy Meal Goes the Way of the Dodo Bird; Donatella Arpaia Dons Chef's Whites
Santa Clara County, south of San Francisco, has decided to ban Happy Meal and other promotional toys that often accompany kids' meals at fast-food chains. [NY Times] The recipe-testing battle between Food52.com and Cook's Illustrated continues, and the results will be posted on Slate. [ABC N ... More >>
News
June 1, 2004
Disorganized Conspiracy
When you've got money and power, who needs meetings in secret boardrooms?
News
November 23, 1999
Money Porn
Welcome to the Sweepstakes Era. Wanna Play?