On Thursday, a 48-year-old man from Fairfield was found guilty of one count of bank fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft and given […]
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Opinion: AI is harming our children. California must step up
Parents, take caution. The greedy Silicon Valley billionaires who have already created unheard-of levels of kid suffering through social media—such as depression, eating disorders, suicide, […]
California consumer confidence drops to a 30-month low
One indicator of optimism fell to a 30-month low, indicating that California consumers are still concerned in the Trump 2.0 era. The Conference Board’s January […]
Clock ticking toward possible Costco strike Saturday
Unless an 11th-hour agreement is reached, around 18,000 Teamsters are scheduled to go on strike at 56 Costco stores across six states early Saturday, making […]
Problem Solved: Can PayPal keep my refund and my broken Acer Chromebook?
Laura Eichenhorn’s new Acer Chromebook has a twisted screen. However, the merchant keeps her computer and PayPal keeps her money when she returns it. Is […]
Larry Magid: Testing prescription, over-the-counter continuous glucose monitors
To reduce the irritation in my sinuses, an allergist recommended a two-week course of oral steroids a few weeks ago. I do my homework on […]
Lawsuits blame utility companies for Eaton and Palisades fires
Legal battles are already starting, but the wind-driven flames that destroyed hundreds of homes in Los Angeles County and transformed entire communities into moonscapes have […]
From rationing to recreation: The boom of agritourism in Brentwood
A nonprofit group called Harvest Time in Brentwood works to raise awareness of farming and encourage agritourism in the area. When farmers decided to do […]
Former California EDD employee admits filing pandemic-related claims for dead people in $768,000 fraud
In federal court this week, a former employee of the California Employment Development Department acknowledged that he had unlawfully obtained over $768,000 in COVID-19 unemployment […]
Meta rolls back diversity and inclusion efforts, appeasing Trump
Many of Metais’ diversity and inclusion initiatives are being canceled, and the company has informed its staff that they will no longer be obliged to […]