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Hyundai Falls in Auto Dependability, Genesis Below Average

J.D. Power's auto reliability rankings show Korean automakers have reversed course after reaching a high point, with Kia, Hyundai, and Genesis all placing behind...

Wendy’s closures: Up to 358 locations to shut in months

Wendy’s will close hundreds of underperforming locations in the first half of this year. In a recently released fourth-quarter earnings report, Wendy’s said it plans...

Costco cake ordering rolls out on app and website

Costco cake ordering is moving online as Costco shifts bakery purchases to digital platforms. According to a report by Fox Business on February 17, Costco...

Average Tax Refund Rises to $2,290, Up 11% From Last Year

IRS Data as of Feb. 6 Shows Fewer Returns Filed, Fewer Refunds Issued As the 2026 tax filing season gets underway, the average tax refund...

Tesla Diner loses buzz six months after splashy opening in Hollywood

Six months after its splashy debut, the Tesla Diner slowdown is becoming visible in Hollywood. When the futuristic rest stop opened last July, crowds of...

Ground beef recall issued for 23,000 pounds over E. coli

A ground beef recall has been issued for about 23,000 pounds of product supplied to distributors in three states, including California, due to possible...

ROW DTLA redevelopment approved for 1,000 apartments

The ROW DTLA redevelopment plan was approved by the Los Angeles City Planning Commission, allowing the east-side surface parking lot near the Downtown Los...

California super bloom boosts Korean American tours

Record winter rainfall across Southern California has raised expectations for a California super bloom, prompting Korean American travel agencies to introduce a wave of...

LA Koreatown Home Sales Stall as Condo Deals Drop 25%

LA Koreatown home sales remained largely flat in 2025, even as mortgage rates trended lower, as a sharp drop in condo transactions offset gains...

Travel rewards points: Book summer trips before costs jump

Travel rewards points can be worth more right now as airfare and hotel rates show signs of rising ahead of the summer travel peak...