Archive for November, 2009

Taking Toy Safety Seriously

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

The holidays are here and toy shoppers need to be carfeul about their purchases. Lead paint and dangerous materials can be found in many kids’ toys, as the California Attorney General’s Office has found.
Last week, Jerry Brown, California Attorney General sent letters to six retailers “warning them that a number of children’s products on their [...]

Tips From a First Time Home Buyer

Friday, November 20th, 2009

Jennifer Chawla is only 23, but she’s already a homeowner. The first time buyer says the process of researching, finding and buying a home took a year and half.
“It was definitely a struggle, but it was definitely worth it,” says Chawla who took a class for first time homebuyers, did a lot of her own [...]

Alleged Travel Scams — A Family Affair?

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

The I-Team is asked to investigate all sorts of scams from bad loans to fake checks to deals gone awry.
That’s what happened when travelers Ampy Marzan and Emy Distor contacted the I-Team. They paid a company called Catholic Pilgrimage Center over $6000.00 a couple for a trip to the Holy Land. The women paid in [...]