Lyft follows Uber in adding fuel surcharge to rides amid high gas prices
Lyft is adding a temporary fuel surcharge on its rides to help drivers deal with surging gas prices in the U.S. Uber announced a similar move last week.
3 COVID-19 tests recalled after FDA warns about ‘high risk’ of false results
LuSys Laboratories issued the recall this week for three of its COVID-19 tests. The FDA believes they were distributed for use in laboratories and for at-home testing.
Costco to end COVID hours for seniors, healthcare workers, first responders
After more than two years amid the coronavirus pandemic, Costco will soon end its special hours for seniors as well as health care workers and first responders.
The complicated reasons gas prices are so high – and what we can do about it
Gas prices are not going up because of the Keystone Pipeline cancelation or because the Biden administration paused oil extraction permits. The real reasons are more complicated than that.
Gas vs. electric vehicles: Advantages of each car as gas prices soar
The national average for a gallon of gas hit $4.35 Friday, up from $3.92 a week ago, and it is expected to continue to rise amid Russia's ongoing war on Ukraine.
Happy Pi Day 2022: Celebrate March 14 with $3.14 pizza, other deals
March 14 is National Pi Day, the annual celebration of the mathematical ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter (3.14), and you can score some related deals.
Time change fatigue? National Napping Day 2022 aims to help you recuperate
The start of daylight saving time has many of us struggling to adjust our body clocks to the hour difference, which is why the day after is National Napping Day.
Costco memberships may cost more this summer
Membership fee increases typically occur every five years
List of Russian goods that are banned, boycotted in US
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has prompted sanctions, boycotts and limited access to social media platforms by the U.S.
Trader Joe's Crunchy Slaw salad recalled over concerns of plastic in dressing
Certain Trader Joe’s salads, called “Crunchy Slaw with Chicken, Crispy Noodles & Peanut Dressing,” that were shipped to some western U.S. stores are being recalled.
Public health alert issued over possible plastic in Trader Joe's chicken salad product
Trader Joe's Crunchy Slaw with Chicken, Crispy Noodles & Peanut Dressing was shipped to locations in Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah.
Canned pet food shortage continues amid supply chain woes
The canned pet food industry continues to feel the burn as supply chain woes and increases in price leave many pet owners improvising their dog or cat’s next meal.
This LA restaurant is Yelp's most reviewed ever
Several Los Angeles restaurants were named in Yelp's most top reviewed across America.
Krispy Kreme giving out free St. Patrick's Day doughnuts
Krispy Kreme is giving out free doughnuts on St. Patrick's Day.
Map: Free tax prep service providers in Los Angeles
A map is available for low-income Angelenos to find free tax preparation services in Los Angeles.
Natural Products Expo returns to Anaheim for 1st in-person event since pandemic
The largest trade show for natural foods and organic products returns in person to Anaheim this week.
Filling a gas-powered vehicle may still be cheaper than charging an electric one
As gas prices reach record highs across the U.S., electric car owners are reveling in their purchases -- but the cost to fill up a gas-powered vehicle might actually still be cheaper than charging an electric one.
US inflation soared 7.9% in past year, a fresh 40-year high
Propelled by surging costs for gas, food and housing, consumer inflation jumped 7.9% over the past year, the sharpest spike since 1982 and likely only a harbinger of even higher prices to come.
Rush to buy electric vehicles as gas prices soar
As gas prices increase, so does the demand for electric vehicles.
Californians could receive another round of checks from the government
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to send people another round of government checks, this time to help offset the record-high cost of gas, will do more than just win him political points in an election year — it could help him balance the state’s budget.