Easing Your Tax Fears
For most people tax season is the most frightening time of year. Fortunately, there are a few tricks to get through it. First, don’t let the fear of being audited paralyze you…
Kid-Free Zones
When you fly you generally have the option of coach, business or first class. But for some airlines your next ticket could be child-free. A recent survey revealed that people would pay extra for peace and quiet and would even support the idea of adults-only flights.
read moreImmigration and Wine
It’s no secret that President Trump wants to tighten our borders and make it harder for illegal immigrants to enter the country. But in California, the reality is that many of the state’s biggest industries rely on migrant workers. For example: wine.
read moreA Creative Condom Campaign
This Valentine’s Day holiday, a clever ad campaign encouraged people to think about animals before deciding to act like one—with special wildlife-themed condoms.
read moreA New Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley might be the tech industry capitol, but it’s competitors are quietly making a stand. A new tech salary report found companies in other tech hubs such as Los Angeles and Austin are quietly raising salaries.
read moreAs Seen on TV
We’ve all seen infomercials about the latest product guaranteed to make your life easier. And while most of us ignore them, here are a few you might want to pick up.
read moreUnhappy Increase
A few days ago, Disneyland and Walt Disney World quietly raised the price of tickets to the parks. Calling it an effort to reduce the crowds, the cost of some single-day tickets and annual passes will go up significantly.
read moreNatural Disasters
Four months after wildfires raged through California’s wine country, locals are determined to rebuild. Robert Foley is a famous Napa Valley winemaker, selling his Hawksbill pinot noir hoping to raise $100,000 dollars for hurricane relief.
read moreHigh-Tech Barista
Japan has a new coffee shop and it’s serving up a high-tech blend. At the newly-opened Henna cafe in Tokyo, a robot barista named Sawyer is replacing as many as 6 human employees.
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