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Lawmakers question protections as alleged squatters occupy $4M SF home

Oct 1

Bay Area woman gets mystery tickets when driver dupes her car's plate

Sep 24

When's the best time to get gas? New report debunks morning myth

Some drivers swear that you can get more bang for your buck by buying gas at a particular time of day.

1 day ago

Alleged squatters inhabit $4.4M SF Sea Cliff home for 'a year'

Sep 12

Salt in the wound: Recovery scammers target recent fraud victims

Sep 8

How Mail Thieves Stole $14K from elderly SF woman's bank account

Sep 3

'Scary!': Contaminated gas tested after car 'hops' on Bay Area freeway

Aug 29

Meta announces new WhatsApp tool that uses AI to scan for scams

Aug 20

SF landlord skirts rent control, doubles family's rent

Aug 20

Latest Videos

1:40

When's the best time to get gas? New report debunks morning fill-up myth

1 day ago

6:47

Lawmakers question protections as alleged squatters occupy $4M SF home

Oct 1

3:51

Bay Area woman gets mystery tickets when driver dupes her car's plate

Sep 24

11:48

Alleged squatters inhabit $4.4M SF Sea Cliff home for 'a year'

Sep 12

7:03

Alleged squatters inhabit $4.4M SF Sea Cliff home for 'a year'

Sep 11

1:11

Salt in the wound: Recovery scammers target recent fraud victims

Sep 8

3:43

How Mail Thieves Stole $14K from elderly SF woman's bank account

Sep 3

3:07

Alleged 'swamp water' gas tested for contaminants after car malfunctions on Bay Area freeway

Aug 29

Latest Videos

1:40

When's the best time to get gas? New report debunks morning fill-up myth

1 day ago

6:47

Lawmakers question protections as alleged squatters occupy $4M SF home

Oct 1

3:51

Bay Area woman gets mystery tickets when driver dupes her car's plate

Sep 24

11:48

Alleged squatters inhabit $4.4M SF Sea Cliff home for 'a year'

Sep 12

7:03

Alleged squatters inhabit $4.4M SF Sea Cliff home for 'a year'

Sep 11

1:11

Salt in the wound: Recovery scammers target recent fraud victims

Sep 8

3:43

How Mail Thieves Stole $14K from elderly SF woman's bank account

Sep 3

3:07

Alleged 'swamp water' gas tested for contaminants after car malfunctions on Bay Area freeway

Aug 29

Latest Stories

Americans lost $95M via social media ads; here's what to look out for when shopping online

Most ads you see on social media aren't vetted -- so you never know who is behind that advertisement, and if that product is real.

Aug 14

Back to school tech is pricier thanks to chip shortage; here's how you can save

Back-to-school supplies doesn't just mean pencils and notebooks -- it can mean laptops, tablets and other tech.

Aug 13

SF man scammed out of $18,600 after fake Craigslist rental listing mimics real property owner

A man searching for an apartment in San Francisco's decade-high rental market says he lost $18,600 in a sophisticated scam that allegedly used a fake Craigslist listing to impersonate the owner of a real apartment, leading him to attend a real tour but wire money for a lease that did not exist.

Aug 6

Consumers turn to 7 On Your Side when Airbnb refuses refunds for reservations gone wrong

Some guests were burgled during their Airbnb stay; others couldn't make it to their destinations because of wildfires. One even discovered someone living in the Airbnb they had booked. All turned to 7 On Your Side for help with the vacation tech giant.

Aug 6

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Apple will now let you lease your next iPhone or Mac instead of buying it

Apple is launching a new leasing program to make iPhones, Macs and other products feel more affordable at a time when electronics prices are climbing.

Jul 29