Monday, December 29, 2025
Consumer Alert from FTC Need better credit to do things like get a loan, buy a car, or rent an apartment? There are things you can do, but don’t believe a credit repair company that promises to remove accurate and up-to-date information. Also, avoid companies that tell you to knowingly file a false identity theft report — that’s a […]
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Stormy Weather Tips Preparing for Rain and Wind Heads up, Burbank! Rain is on the way. Rain and wind are in the forecast for Burbank and may result in hazardous driving and street conditions. The information below outlines safety tips and resources to help residents stay prepared. Ready Burbank Stay informed and be prepared with information about heavy […]
Friday, December 19, 2025
Ban On Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers
Monday, December 15, 2025
EDD Audit By Adam Ashton, CalMatters. This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California’s unemployment agency kept paying cellphone bills for four and a half years without checking whether its workers were actually using the devices. That’s how it racked up $4.6 million in fees for mobile devices its workers were not using, according to a […]
Sunday, December 14, 2025
Tech Support Scams (StatePoint) Ever received an unexpected alert by text or email claiming there is a problem with your computer that the sender needs your help to fix? That could very well have been a tech support scam. Tech Support Scam Tactics The scammer impersonates an expert who may have more technical knowledge than you and pretends […]
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Shopping Tips (StatePoint) Buying a car is one of life’s bigger financial decisions—and timing can make all the difference. But according to auto experts at Wells Fargo, the best time to buy a car isn’t about chasing seasonal sales or waiting for tax credits. It’s about being prepared before the need becomes urgent. “It’s just a reality that […]
Sunday, December 7, 2025
Holiday Travel (StatePoint) Holiday season travelers are a key target for scammers and criminals looking to cash in on distracted victims. Visa has observed an uptick in 2025 of sophisticated, travel-related scams where well-known travel providers are convincingly impersonated, and, according to a McAfee Travel Report, one in five Americans has fallen victim to a travel scam. Artificial intelligence […]
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Health Alert December 5, 2025 NR25-023 State advises public not to forage for wild mushrooms during this high-risk season What You Need to Know: An outbreak of serious illness associated with eating foraged wild mushrooms has been reported. CDPH is urging individuals to avoid foraging for and eating wild mushrooms while risk of amatoxin poisoning is high. SACRAMENTO – The […]
