The high cost of homes in parts of California has many consumers asking if now is a better time to buy or rent. The short answer is, “It depends.” One thing it depends on is your reasons for wanting to buy a home. Home ownership, besides being a financial investment,…
Joyia Emard (former DCA staff writer)
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For some people, a trip to the dentist can prompt a lot of uncomfortable feelings that may keep them from getting regular dental care. Just the thought of scheduling an appointment can bring up feelings of fear, nervousness, embarrassment or anxiety. First of all, know that you are not alone.…
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More victims are being sought after a Whittier man was arrested on charges of identity theft, forgery and counterfeiting for impersonating a pharmacist. Click HERE to view the news release.
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You’ve experienced the excitement of purchasing a new house or renting a new apartment; now comes the reality of the actual move. Carting all of your stuff from one place to another is where the real work—and the real stress—begins, but a little before-the-move planning and organizing can help make the…
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As you think about your future, you may be considering options other than attending a traditional four-year college or you may be looking at changing careers. You could be planning for a vocation or employment that instead requires special training, a certificate or a two-year degree. If so, you will…
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Planning a trip out of the country? Be sure to check in advance for any needed vaccinations or medications because far-off and exotic travel destinations may harbor dangerous diseases. Malaria, measles, chicken pox, yellow fever, hepatitis A and B, rabies, dengue fever, flu and typhoid are just some of the…
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Bark beetle tunnels beneath the bark of an American elm. (Photo by Deborah Bell/Smithsonian Institution) Dead and dying trees across California are a grim reminder of five years of devastating drought. The southern parts of the state were hit hardest by the drought and have the heaviest tree losses. Most of…
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FDA Warns Against Prescribing Codeine, Tramadol, to Children and Breastfeeding Mothers
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued its strictest warnings to date against the use of codeine and tramadol in children and breastfeeding mothers. The drugs carry serious risks involving slowed or difficulty breathing and death, especially for children younger than 12. Codeine and tramadol are a type of narcotic medicine…
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The real estate market in California is hot and some people searching for apartments and home rentals are getting burned by purchasing useless rental listings. Crooks are ready to take advantage of the unwary by selling listings of rentals that either aren’t available, don’t exist or are in foreclosure. The…
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Californians dropped off 37 tons of unwanted medications during the thirteenth National Prescription Take Back Day on April 29 – netting the largest haul out of any state in the country. California also boasted the most drop-off locations and the third highest number of law enforcement partners when compared to…