The beginning of July didn’t just sizzle with fireworks — it delivered a financial shake-up for tens of thousands of tipped workers across Southwest Riverside County and millions across the nation. From servers and bartenders to hairstylists and tattoo artists, service professionals are now navigating the implications of a major new tax deduction.“I view the policy as a potentially beneficial shift for many in the service industry,” said Mason Stackman, a server and shift supervisor at Karl Strauss Brewing Company in Temecula. “While it’s still early to gauge the full impact, I remain cautiously optimistic that this change could offer some meaningful financial relief over time."As of July 4, 2025, President Trump officially signed the much-discussed “One Big Beautiful
