# California’s Growth and Fraud Fallout | Venice Beach News

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Podcast: [Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/venice-beach-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7561931)
Published: 2026-07-13T06:58:06+00:00
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A Midwest restaurant chain is aggressively expanding into Northern California with 60 new locations, while a quirky California eatery’s $300 “mess fee” for kids is sparking debate. Meanwhile, a California fraudster sentenced to prison for orchestrating a $34 million counterfeit postage scheme underscores the high stakes of mail fraud—and serves as a warning to businesses: even small shortcuts can lead to big legal trouble. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/88681eb604c38615

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