California Roadhouse Stalled by City Demands | Los Angeles News

The California Roadhouse, poised to bring music and jobs to the Santa Monica Pier, hit a major roadblock after city negotiations stalled over controversial labor demands—including hiring specific former workers and “Labor Peace” clauses. The owner, a seasoned restaurateur, called the terms risky and potentially unlawful, insisting his disagreement was about city overreach—not worker rights. Despite willingness to comply and even planned hires, talks abruptly ended without explanation—only revealed through media reports. He blames his prior public criticism of city policies for the fallout, calling for transparent, fair rules that respect both employers and employees. Now, he’s ready to prove his commitment and hopes this standoff becomes a catalyst for clearer guidelines—and a revived pier project. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7b93e9ca0f088f19 Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews