These 11 California cities just raised minimum wages. What are new hourly rates?

One city now pays workers more than $20 an hour.
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California’s July 1 minimum wage hikes: What you need to know

Multiple California cities and counties are increasing minimum wage rates on July 1, alongside major industry-specific hikes for hotel and healthcare staff.

Here’s where the minimum wage is going up in SoCal starting July 1

At the start of 2026, California's statewide minimum wage increased by 40 cents. But some places in SoCal have different ...

These are the California cities that will raise the minimum wage on July 1: Complete list

On July 1, several California cities will raise their minimum wages and exceed the state rate. Here are the new amounts.
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Proposition 32 would raise California’s minimum wage to $18 — but would it cost jobs or lead to higher prices?

A closely fought ballot initiative on the Nov. 5 ballot, bankrolled by a deep-pocketed anti-poverty crusader, would raise California’s state-wide minimum wage to $18 an hour. An extra $2 an hour is ...
New York Post

California’s $20 minimum wage led to fast food price hikes, lower foot traffic, study shows

California’s new $20-an-hour minimum wage law for fast food workers plunged visits to popular chains as restaurants like McDonald’s, Wendy’s and Burger King hiked prices to offset higher costs, ...
CNN

California could soon have nation’s highest minimum wage if voters approve

California voters will decide this election whether to increase the state’s minimum wage to $18 an hour, which would be the highest in the US. The ballot measure, known as Proposition 32, calls for ...
Santa Barbara Independent

No Raise for California’s Minimum Wage Workers. Voters Reject Prop. 32

The Santa Barbara Independent republishes stories from CalMatters.org on state and local issues impacting readers in Santa Barbara County. A ballot proposition to raise California’s minimum wage to ...