Better Business Bureau Have you recently received a survey in the mail asking questions about your household and transportation and transit routines? Were you afraid that it was a scam or attempt to steal personal information? If so, you’re not alone – and thankfully, you also have nothing to...

La aparición y crecimiento de minoristas en línea ha aumentado significativamente las opciones de los consumidores. Mientras que antes de que una persona se limitaba a las tiendas de ladrillo y mortero y catálogos, sitios de comercio electrónico permiten a los usuarios de Internet modernos para ordenar productos y...

Shelly Palmer  Much has been written about why and how Facebook is killing clickbait and what effect that might have on publishers, agencies and marketers. But to truly understand the impact of this newly updated anti-clickbait algorithm, you need to consider a few other recent Facebook policy changes that,...

Suzanne Potter California News Service LOS ANGELES – According to a recent study, commercial buildings in California could save $1.3 billion on electric bills by the year 2030 if they implement efficiency measures recommended in President Obama’s Clean Power Plan. The report from Georgia Tech’s School of Public Policy...

Through food and connecting to local businesses, new site offers many amenities Yvette Licea Special to El Observador Along highway 101, there has been a sign announcing the arrival of Santa Clara’s first Whole Foods Market. Now, the 50,000 square foot store is ready to serve healthy and organic...

Shelly Palmer Apple CarPlay lets your car display a familiar, iOS-like interface. So too with Android Auto and its Google Now-ish display. But your new car has a built-in set of similar features that are ergonomically and technologically integrated. Should you plug your smartphone into the Apple CarPlay or...

Por Nathaniel Sillin Nunca es mal momento para pensar en la vida, la libertad y la búsqueda de la felicidad, pero el Día de la Independencia nos ofrece una oportunidad especial. Para mí, todos estos conceptos están estrechamente relacionados con la independencia financiera. Después de todo, tener la capacidad...

SACRAMENTO — State Controller Betty T. Yee recently cautioned Californians to be aware of common consumer scams related to the unclaimed property program that she administers.  The Controller’s Office has received recent complaints from the public about suspicious postcards, mail, and emails related to unclaimed property. Mailed postcard solicitations...

NAPS According to Global WorkplaceAnalytics.com, 80 to 90 percent of the U.S. workforce would like to telework at least part-time. With the number of telecommuters expected to reach 5 million this year, virtual workplaces aren’t the wave of the future, they are already here. The benefits to virtual employees...