Thousands of people trying to hang on to the California dream - home ownership - are lining up at the Ontario Convention Center for free mortgage help.

In a move that could make it harder for its users to remain anonymous, Google said it would start combining nearly all the information it has on its users.

Southern California Starbucks customers will soon be able to buy something a little stronger than coffee. A handful of Southland Starbucks locations will begin

Popular online US shoe retailer Zappos said that hackers accessed its network, stealing account information from as many as 24 million customers.

The massive Consumer Electronics Show will kick off today in Las Vegas. Susan Hirasuna was there live... where techies and gadget lovers from all over the

In case you've been out of touch... Christmas is just four shopping days away. The good news... some stores have extended hours to help you last minute

An Oklahoma City company is recalling 875 pounds of turkey filets that are mislabeled as center cut steaks.  The meat was distributed to stores in Arizona,

Nissan Motor Co. is recalling nearly 34,000 Sentra compact cars because of a battery cable problem that could cause the engines to stall.

Our own Tech Ninja, Tshaka Armstrong took a look at the Third Rail system from Third Rail Mobility. It's an iPhone 4S case which can comes as a system with a

Video game publisher Activision announced Monday its first-person shooter "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3" has reached $1 billion in sales in just 16 days.
 

In a surprise move, the nation's health secretary stopped the Plan B morning-after pill from moving onto drugstore shelves next to the condoms, deciding

California Attorney General Kamala Harris and Nevada AG Cortez Masto announced a partnership to investigate the mortgage meltdown that crippled the two states

Property owners who sustained damage in last week's hurricane-force winds may be eligible for tax relief, the county assessor said today.

Have you gotten your kids' holiday gift wish lists? Chances are good a video game or two might be on them. How do you know if the video games they want are the

Kym Douglas stopped by today with a range of gift ideas for everyone on your list... take a look at her suggestions - including goats, and sheep oh my - in the

Gov. Jerry Brown says he is filing a ballot initiative to ask California voters to increase taxes on themselves to generate more money for schools and public

As Target's Mommy Ambassador, Soleil Moon Frye shared with us her favorite holiday toys for kids.

Lorena Pino from The Children's Place shows off some very fashionable ways to dress your kids for the holidays that won't break the bank.

Holiday shoppers are now being tracked via their cell phones at an Inland Empire mall. The firm doing the tracking, says the goal is to improve mall design and

From skirts too short, to pants too low, some passengers are learning the hard way that their wardrobe can keep them grounded. Some are calling on airlines to

The longest and possibly most contentious Black Friday is in store for shoppers. Target, Best Buy, Macy's and Kohl's stores open at midnight all over the Los

On the fourth Thanksgiving since the economy took a nose dive, prices for everything from airline flights to gasoline to groceries are going up, and many

Potentially dangerous and toxic toys are on store shelves awaiting holiday shoppers this time of year, according to a toy safety report just released.

Everyone loves a sale -- especially before the holidays, and outlet malls can be a great place to find 25-60 percent discounts on designer prices. With Black

The Los Angeles Auto Show begins its 10-day run at the Los Angeles Convention Center Friday, with 1,000 vehicles on display, including 20 making their world

Home sales rose in California last month, but prices fell sharply as fewer high-end properties sold.

These are some of the most buzz-worthy new models and concept cars getting their world debuts at the Los Angeles Auto Show, which opens to the public on

The California State University Board of Trustees approved a 9 percent tuition hike for the 2012-13 school year today, despite a student protest that disrupted

More U.S. homes entered the foreclosure process in October than in the previous month, with Florida, Pennsylvania and Indiana registering among the largest

Want to get a jump on holiday sales? If so, head over to Walmart tomorrow for their one day only "Super Saturday" sale.

Get whiter teeth right at the mall! How convenient is that? Well, not so fast. It may be a fast-growing, multi-billion dollar business, but some of those

Being stuck for hours on a stuffy, stinky plane at the airport -- every passenger's nightmare -- was supposed to be a thing of the past, thanks to the

Gov. Jerry Brown is set to propose sweeping rollbacks to public employee pension benefits, including raising the retirement age to 67 for new employees who are

President Barack Obama announced plans Monday for an executive branch rescue of homeowners trying to refinance underwater mortgages, blasting US lawmakers for

An iPad 2 security flaw is making news today. According to 9to5 Mac, anyone with a Smart Cover can break into your "password-protected" iPad 2.

Sewer charges in Los Angeles will rise 77 percent over a decade under a plan approved today by the City Council to provide funding for replacing or repairing a

The Board of Public Works voted unanimously Wednesday to ban the use of plastic and paper bags at grocery and certain retail stores in Los Angeles.

BlackBerry users across the world were exasperated Wednesday as an outage of email, messaging and Internet services on the phones spread to the U.S. and Canada

A Los Angeles company is recalling more than 375,000 pounds of ground beef products that were shipped to restaurants in California and Nevada due to possible

A California farm that issued a voluntary lettuce recall over listeria contamination concerns said its notice has gone out to 19 states and Canada.

Bank of America will start charging debit-card users $5 a month to pay for purchases. The move comes as the cards increasingly replace cash and as banks look

The move by the Appropriations homeland security subcommittee would mean that air travelers could pay up to $16 per round trip instead of the present maximum

A San Fernando Valley company is recalling several brands of protein supplement products that may contain wheat, gluten or other ingredients that are not

500 brand new concept cars are rolling into Orange County. The international car show is happening right now at the Anaheim Convention Center.

Spago is still the most popular restaurant in Zagat's annual Southern California survey released today, but another Beverly Hills eatery, Matsuhisa, topped the

Motorola's Droid Bionic launched on Verizon's 4G LTE network recently, and many around the web are calling it the fastest phone currently on Big Red. We put it

President Barack Obama said Monday the U.S. Postal Service should be allowed to reduce mail delivery to five-days-a-week to help cut its massive losses. That

Target's website crashed several times and shoppers lined up at many of its stores early in the morning on Tuesday for a sale of limited offerings of its

Financial giant Bank of America could slash as many as 40,000 jobs or about 10 percent of its workforce. According to Executive Officer Brian Moynihan, they

The excitement of video games turned into the real deal this weekend. Fans of "Call of Duty" got a chance to re-enact everything cool about the game. Tricia

Parents looking for a deal have a new resource that offers daily discounts on everything from food to kids' classes to salons. Check out some of the half-off

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa today toured a South Los Angeles home bought, renovated and sold through a program aimed at helping city areas hardest-hit by the

The Food and Drug Administration has warned the manufacturer of melatonin-laced brownies called "Lazy Larry" that the government considers them unsafe and

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose today for the 11th time in 12 days. The Orange County average price

Mortgage default notices for California homeowners have fallen to a four-year low as home prices showed increasing signs of stability, according to a research

Ever wonder about those obscure fees, that seem to pop out of nowhere, that you see on your telephone bill?

Parents seeking healthier restaurant meals for their kids can start to look beyond chicken nuggets and macaroni-and-cheese.

Amazon.com Inc. said Wednesday that it will stop working with online affiliates based in California since the state passed a new rule that forces online

Officials from Consumer Watchdog held a news conference on Wednesday to announce a complaint it has filed against Facebook with the Federal Trade Commission,

Tough new federal rules on baby crib safety from Tuesday effectively ban the sale of used cribs at retail outlets, online sites, including eBay and Craigslist,

The lead researcher of a new U.S. study on drownings says a child dies every five days in a portable pool during the warm-weather months. 

It is Father's Day weekend and if you are still looking for something to get dear old dad, waiting until the last minute could benefit you by shopping these

 Target said Wednesday it was expanding its recall of Circo child booster seats due to additional reports of falls involving children.

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County fell today for the 37th consecutive day, decreasing four-tenths a cent to

Thousands of people who want to avoid losing their homes are heading for the Shrine Auditorium over the next few days for free mortgage help at NACA's "Save

A respected international panel of scientists says cellphones are possible cancer-causing agents, putting them in the same category as the pesticide DDT,

McDonald's customers may notice something different as the fast food giant says out with the Italian and in with the French with its premium grilled chicken

A task force of attorneys, including some in Los Angeles, will be cracking down on people and companies involved in mortgage fraud, Attorney General Kamala

The head of Los Angeles' Bureau of Sanitation told a City Council committee that the outlook for the city's 6,700-mile sewer system would be "very bleak"

The 2011 Los Angeles Motorexpo, featuring dozens of the latest and hottest cars from all over the world, is going on this week at the Bank of America Plaza in

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose a half-cent today to $4.235, the highest since Aug. 2, 2008.
 

So, here’s the scoop: Baskin Robbins shops around the country will be dishing out the good stuff for practically pennies from 5 to 10 p.m. on April 27, all in

Earth Day is today, and if you have not completely embraced your green side with composts and say, bicycling to work, maybe start out this Earth Day by taking

Toyota recalled more than 300,000 RAV4 and Highlander vehicles Thursday so that it can fix an issue related to their airbags.

Airlines will soon be required to refund bag fees if they lose luggage, and they'll pay travelers more for bumping them from a flight.

More than 7 million candles are being recalled because of concerns the cup holding the candle could melt or catch fire.

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose today for the 28th consecutive day but only by a little bit, which

Taco Bell executives hailed the withdrawal of a class-action lawsuit against the Irvine-based fast-food chain, saying it vindicated the company's claim that it

A new survey predicts that more than half of Americans will use at least some of their tax returns on travel.

On the positive side of Tax Day 2011, there's quite a lot of free stuff out there today.

Though this year's tax deadline is looming, here's a bit of good news: You've probably earned enough money this year to foot the bill for your 2011 taxes.

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose today for the 19th consecutive day, increasing 1.9 cents to $4.163, the

The breach at third-party marketer Epsilon provides a good opportunity for a reminder about online privacy and how your personal information is used online.

Gov. Jerry Brown says he still hopes to win a vote in the Legislature to ask Californians whether they want to extend increases to the sales, personal income

California would collect more of the taxes people owe when they buy items online from out-of-state companies under a bill that is moving through the state

Complaints about airline performance in the US soared 28 percent last year, despite improvements in on-time arrivals and fewer overbooked flights, according to

A Facebook campaign called "No Gas Day" is leading millions to pledge they will stay away from the pump today. Hal Eisner was in Canyon Country and has

With the new car seat recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) suggesting that children should remain rear-facing in their car seat until

Continental Tire announced Friday that it was voluntarily recalling 390,657 light truck tires in the US over fears they might experience uneven wear, vibration

Nestle Prepared Foods Company was recalling Tuesday some packages of Lean Cuisine Simple Favorites Spaghetti with Meatballs in the US over fears the product

California's statewide average gas price of almost $3.90 is now the highest in the nation. That's just about forty cents higher than the nationwide average. In Los Angeles County,

In California and across the country, gas prices have jumped in recent weeks thanks to the continuing turmoil in the Middle East. How are drivers handling this

Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc. has announced a recall of millions of vehicles because gas pedals could become stuck in floor mats, believed to be the cause of a

The turmoil in the Middle East is driving up the price of crude oil to the highest level in two years. That means all of us are feeling the pain at the pump.

Honda is recalling nearly 700,000 Fit, Freed and City compact cars around the world for a defective spring part that may cause the engine to stall.

Almost 800,000 child seats are being recalled because their harnesses might not securely hold a child, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety

The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that merchants can no longer ask for the ZIP codes of customers who make purchases with credit cards because such

The wait for those of you waiting for Verizon to sell the iPhone ended on Thursday, but did Angelenos lineup to purchase the phone? Bob Decastro was at a