Sunday, May 4, 2025

Experts say raising your own chickens no guarantee you’ll save money on eggs

    Danielle Smith, producer/reporter, Tennessee News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   Rising egg prices have some wondering if raising backyard chickens could save money, but experts warn that this may not be a money-saving option. The ongoing outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, a dangerous strain of bird flu, has resulted in the loss of more […]
Tuesday, April 4, 2023

News Bytes April 4, 2023

Disney kicks into action its plan to lay off 7,000 employees The “Happiest Place on Earth” is not so cheerful these days for thousands of Disney employees getting laid off. In an email to employees Monday, March 27, Chief Executive Bob Iger announced the process of notifying the first round of 7,000 workers slated for layoff would start. Iger first […]
Friday, January 27, 2023

News Bytes January 27, 2023

What’s Behind Skyrocketing Egg Prices? Egg prices are skyrocketing everywhere. In Burbank, the average price is between $5 and $6 for a dozen of white eggs. This week, I got lucky and bought a carton of 12 white eggs at the Trader Joe’s on East Alameda Avenue for $2.99! A bargain. The prices of most grocery items are ticking up […]