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Yelp is rolling out a new tool that makes it easier for people to find and support Asian-owned businesses during a time of a rise in attacks against Asians and Pacific Islanders in the U.S.

Yelp data scientist Justin Norman told CNBC he also sees a comeback “through the 260,000 businesses that have been able to reopen after temporarily closing.”

Yelp searches for Black-owned businesses increased 2,400% in 2020.

The owner and operator of a popular Mexican restaurant in La Mirada is suing a man who allegedly defamed him on Yelp by falsely stating the eatery serves “horrible” food, that management is “nuts” and that the business is not affiliated with the original Los Angeles location. Former Pico Rivera Mayor Ron Beilke filed the suit Tuesday in Norwalk Superior…

Yelp deposits millions into Carver Federal Savings Bank, Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Company and Broadway Federal Bank.

Starting Thursday, Yelp will add an alert on the pages of businesses that have been accused of racist behavior, following several widely covered allegations of racism at U.S. restaurants in recent months.

A Yelp representative said the company is working with restaurant owners and customers to moderate bad reviews associated with the pandemic.

Millions of us rely on Yelp to decide where to eat. Now the popular review site is promising to warn you about restaurants that could make you sick. Joel Grover reports for the NBC4 News on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020.

The popular review site Yelp started warning Southern Californians about restaurants that get low health inspection grades Wednesday, and some of those places are famous, fancy eateries.  Starting Wednesday, if you try to read Yelp reviews of any LA County restaurant that has a C rating or worse, you’ll first see a big, bold warning that says “Consumer Alert:...