Free and discounted accommodations for wildfire evacuees • Property owners suffering fire damage are eligible for property tax deferrals
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Thursday, January 9, 2025

Businesses sue state over new California workplace law

They want to halt a new state law that bars them from requiring employees to attend anti-union meetings at work.

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Free and discounted accommodations for wildfire evacuees

Short-term lodging can be challenging for those displaced by the Southern California wildfires, but more options have emerged since the fires began.

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Property owners suffering fire damage are eligible for property tax deferrals

Assessments will drop to the land value only for homes destroyed by the fires, the L.A. County assessor said Thursday.

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More people are living in riskiest wildfire zones

An increasing number of people around the US now live in zones where open lands meet human development.

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How removing unpaid medical bills from credit reports could help consumers

A rule finalized this week bans outstanding medical debts from appearing on credit reports and prohibits lenders from using the information.

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TikTok stars and marketers brace for app’s disappearance this month

Creators are pleading with fans to follow them elsewhere, while collecting their email addresses to connect on other platforms.

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Uncertainty over Trump’s electric vehicle policies clouds 2025 forecast for carmakers

S&P Global Mobility expects global sales of 15.1 million battery electric vehicles in 2025, which would mark a 30% jump. Battery electric vehicles are expected to make up 16.7% of the market share for light vehicles.

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Lucky, Forever 21 operator merges with JCPenney

JCPenney filed for bankruptcy protection in 2020 and was acquired by Simon Property and Brookfield Asset Management for $800 million.

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Stowaways on planes and inside landing gear raise worries about aviation security

Recent incidents are being investigated, so we don’t know yet exactly where security failed. But clearly there were gaps in security. So it’s natural to wonder: is my flight safe?

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The ‘Worst in Show’ CES products put your data at risk and cause waste, privacy advocates say

The worst overall? A refrigerator.

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