The best and worst times to buy a car amid EV trends and supply-chain woes

If you’re planning to buy a car — new, used, electric, or hybrid — here are some things to consider before making your purchase, according to a car-buying expert.

LA County gas prices: What they look like right now

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Wednesday for the ninth consecutive day, decreasing 2 cents to $5.94.

SoCal rent prices have skyrocketed in the last year

Rising home prices are pushing up the price of rent too. Experts say the U.S. has seen an increase of a half percent in rent prices per month, the largest increase in 20 years.

Smart & Final to pay $175K for egg price gouging in pandemic

Grocery chain Smart & Final has agreed to pay $175,000 in penalties to resolve allegations that the grocer engaged in price gouging of certain organic and cage-free eggs at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, state authorities said Tuesday.

Talks resume between SoCal grocers, workers

The grocery workers' union voted last week to strike if no deal is reached.

LA County gas prices see largest dip since April 2020

The price of an average gallon of gas in Los Angeles County dropped below $6 Saturday for the first time since March 21.

Corn could be the answer to high gas prices

Under the Home Front Energy Independence Act, ethanol fuel would be produced and sold year-round in the U.S. instead of only during the summer months. The proposal aims to further decrease dependence on Russian petroleum exports over its war on Ukraine.

Former pro baseball player charged in illegal sports betting ring involving former, current pro athletes

Wayne Nix, a former Minor League Baseball player, is one of several people expected to plead guilty into running an illegal sports betting website that took bets from former pro athletes, coaches, and broadcasters according to officials.

Gas Prices: Tapping reserves in hopes of easing pain at the pumps
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President Joe Biden is preparing to order the release of up to 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation's strategic petroleum reserve.

Gas prices in Southern California drop sharply

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped 1.2 cents to $6.057 Wednesday after dropping by one-tenth of a cent two of the previous three days following a 32- day streak of increases totaling $1.283.

US, European Union announce new partnership to undercut Russian energy

The White House is billing the partnership as the start of a years-long effort to further isolate Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.