Who would have believed it. $10 for a dozen eggs! If it isn’t one pandemic pushing up prices, it’s another. In this case, the pandemic is the avian flu that is causing egg prices to skyrocket. California’s egg farms have been hit particularly hard, prompting … Read more
In a troubling incident that underscores the growing threat of cybercrime, the City of Santee, a suburb of San Diego, was apparently the subject of a cyber-attack on August 20, 2024. Just three days after the attack, on August 23, the city signed an agreement … Read more
We are investigating a potential consumer fraud related to mislabeling supposedly “environmentally friendly” and “compostable” consumer bags sold at Trader Joe’s and other retailers in California. Recent reports have raised serious concerns about the accuracy of claims made by particular manufacturers regarding the compostability of … Read more
Yeah, a stray golf ball did this. Cost to repair = $1,831. Ouch! The ball was hit by a golfer using a nearby municipal golf course. So, how was I going to recoup the cost of the damage caused by this wayward ball? Turns out … Read more
Scattered throughout the Net are Web-based info scams that overcharge or steal your money for “products” that don’t work or can be found for free at reputable Internet sites. One scam that pops up almost annually involves a cure for tinnitus. This condition is relatively … Read more