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Wednesday, September 17, 2025

CONSUMER

Free Foreclosure and Eviction Counseling in OC on Aug. 23

Homeowners and renters facing financial and housing challenges can receive free housing counseling later this month in Orange County.   The Shalom Center, a nonprofit approved...

Small-town living trend ‘Townsizing’ gains popularity for Its peace and affordability

The lifestyle changes brought on by the pandemic, coupled with rising living costs, are rapidly fueling the spread of the “Townsizing” trend. Townsizing refers to...

Number of Auto Loan Payments Over $1,000 Reach Record High

New car buyers in the second quarter faced the highest financial burden on record, with nearly one in five paying over $1,000 a month...

H Mart’s Brian Kwon Looks Beyond Food to Build an ‘Asian Cultural Hub’

Interview with Brian Kwon, President of H Mart With the opening of H Mart’s largest California location in Westminster, President Brian Kwon has his sights...

H Mart Opens Largest Store in California, Expanding Asian Lifestyle Retail Presence

H Mart, the largest Asian supermarket chain in the United States, opened a new location in Westminster, Orange County, on August 7. Located at 16450...

Tesla Diner Menu Cuts Leave Just a Handful of Items

Tesla’s new Hollywood diner, which opened in late July as a high-profile combination of EV charging station and restaurant, is facing criticism just two...

Norovirus Oyster Recall Linked to Korean Imports Prompts FDA Warning

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a public warning about a potential norovirus oyster recall involving frozen half-shell oysters imported from...

Dynamic Ticket Pricing Drives Concert Tickets to $10,000 Amid Backlash

Concertgoers are seeing ticket prices soar as platforms increasingly rely on dynamic ticket pricing — a system that adjusts prices in real time based...

Right Now Might Be the Last Chance to Save Big on Buying EV

Electric vehicles (EVs) are often seen as expensive upfront, but their lower fuel and maintenance costs, along with long battery warranties, make them an...

Delivery Robots in Los Angeles Displace Gig Workers as Expansion Grows

Delivery robots are rapidly expanding across Los Angeles, with growing support from restaurants—but also rising concern among gig workers who fear losing jobs. According to...