Several Bay Area cities, counties see minimum wage hikes July 1

Several Bay Area cities, counties see minimum wage hikes July 1

PETALUMA, Calif. (KRON) -- The San Francisco Bay Area is one of the most expensive places in the country to live. On Tuesday, July 1, the minimum wage is going up in several Bay Area cities to keep up with inflation. Back in January, California’s minimum wage hit $16.50. The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approved an increase to the county’s living wage in January. The county will see the highest jump, with an extra $5 an hour, climbing from…