California first-time homebuyer loan program relaunches: How to apply

Last year, the "California Dream For All" program quickly ran out of the $300 million set aside to help first-time homebuyers with down payment assistance.

2023 home sales fell to lowest level in nearly 30 years, new report reveals

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes sank in 2023 to a nearly 30-year low as mortgage rates climbed to the highest level in more than two decades.

Charcuterie meat recall: Salmonella infections have doubled; advisory issued

Charcuterie meat sold at Costco and Sam’s Club has been linked to a Salmonella outbreak now reported in at least 22 states. Here’s what to know.

Possible listeria contamination prompts BrightFarms spinach, salad kit recall

Positive test results for the bacteria during routine sampling of spinach led BrightFarms to start the baby spinach and salad kits recall in seven states, the FDA said.

LA Fatburger restaurants raising prices as California increases minimum wage

Fast food in California is getting more expensive as some restaurants look for ways to offset costs ahead of a mandated minimum wage increase set to go into effect April 1.

Beverly Hills places moratorium on home improvements over lack of affordable housing

A judge has determined that the penalty for Beverly Hills failing to plan for affordable housing is a moratorium on home improvement permits for its celebrity residents including Leonardo DiCaprio and Taylor Swift.

The tween skincare market is booming, thanks to social media

America’s youngest generation, Gen Alpha, are the most plugged-in consumers, and skincare companies have taken notice.

3M issuing payments to veterans as part of $6 billion settlement over earplugs

More than $250 million in payments are expected to go to over 30,000 past and present U.S. service members as part of a previously announced settlement.

Samsung unveils Galaxy S24 smartphones

Samsung started accepting orders for the Galaxy S24, S24+ and S24 Ultra the same day it announced them

California Forever: New city's map, development details revealed

The billionaire-backed group seeking to build a new city northeast of San Francisco has revealed its plan to transform farmland into a pedestrian-friendly community that could grow to 400,000 in the coming years.

New Biden administration proposal aims to drop overdraft fees to as little as $3

The cost to overdraw a bank account could drop to as little as $3 under a proposal announced by the White House, the latest move by the Biden administration to combat fees it says pose an unnecessary burden on American consumers, particularly those living paycheck to paycheck.

Aldi eliminates plastic shopping bags from US stores

Aldi has completely removed plastic shopping bags from all of its stores in the U.S., the discount supermarket chain announced.

Menthol cigarette ban in the US? Here's the latest on the proposed FDA rule

U.S. health regulators are considering banning menthol cigarettes, a long-awaited plan that advocates say could save hundreds of thousands of lives but faced an unexpected delay last year.