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ConsumerWatch: Innovative Products Making Life Easier For New Parents

From snot suckers to teething necklaces, consumers are singing the praises of cool new baby products that make the early years easier. Products their mothers wish they’d had!

2013/05/17

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ConsumerWatch: Beware Canceled Tickets Being Sold Online

Consumers who buy tickets for concerts and sporting events through third party venders like Craigslist are taking the risk that those tickets are worthless. That’s because…

2013/05/16

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Subaru Forester Outshines Other Small SUVs In Latest IIHS Crash Test

The 2014 Subaru Forester was the only one of 13 small SUVs to earn an overall rating of good in the small overlap front crash test from the the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

2013/05/16

A passenger uses a Clipper card at a fare gate. (CBS)

Muni Pass Cost Going Up For Clipper Card Users In SF

Starting next month the cost of a San Francisco Municipal Railway pass on riders’ Clipper Cards will go up.

2013/05/16

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Palo Alto Considers Tough Public Smoking Ban

The Palo Alto City Council Monday night voted for a possible ban on smoking at all public parks and plazas.

2013/05/14

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EBMUD Proposes Raising Water Rates For Customers

East Bay Municipal Utility District General Manager Alexander Coate Tuesday proposed a 19 percent water rate increase for customers over the next two years to pay for infrastructure and maintenance work.

2013/05/14

A mother breastfeeds her baby. (Maurizio Brambatti/AFP/Getty Images)

ConsumerWatch: Federal Breastfeeding Coverage Creating Confusion

The Affordable Care Act now mandates insurance companies cover the costs associated with breast feeding.

2013/05/13

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ConsumerWatch: California Lawmakers Crack Down On PUC

SACRAMENTO (KPIX 5) – California lawmakers are moving to rein in the state’s Public Utilities Commission by taking the first steps toward requiring the agency to justify its entire yearly $1.4 billion budget. The move […]

2013/05/13

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Tesla’s Model S Sedan Receives Record Marks From Consumer Reports

The Model S sedan received a score of 99 out of a possible 100.

2013/05/09

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ConsumerWatch: Do Your Research Before You Have A Pet Emergency

The worst time to find a vet is when your pet suddenly falls sick – that’s why it’s important for pet owners to do some research ahead of time.

2013/05/08

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Samsung's LD2202 Multi-touch monitor on display at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Jan. 7, 2010 in Las Vegas. (David Becker/Getty Images)

Cool Electronic Gadgets

Tech companies from around the world put their latest creations on display at the International Consumer Electronics Show 2010 in Las Vegas. Crowds gathered to check out the latest offerings in digital cameras, 3-D television […]

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