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The Verizon version of the Apple iPhone. (Don Emmert/AFP/Getty Images)

California AG, Mobile App Stores Reach Agreement To Protect Privacy

Six companies have agreed to improve privacy protections for consumers who access the Internet through mobile apps

7 hours ago

The exterior of a Kohl's department store. (Douglas McFadd/Getty Images)

ConsumerWatch: Investigation Finds Kohl’s Sale Prices Aren’t Always A Deal

Frequent sales and huge discounts are strategies that have kept many Kohl’s shoppers coming back time and again – but are Kohl’s sale prices always as good as they seem?

8 hours ago

San Francisco homeowner Monica Kenney is fighting foreclosure. (CBS)

SF Homeowner Gets Last-Minute Eviction Reprieve

A San Francisco woman who was facing eviction from her home Wednesday was thrown a life preserver just hours before sheriff’s deputies were expected to arrive.

13 hours ago

The exterior of an Oakland Wells Fargo Bank branch. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Clergy Members Ask Wells Fargo To Repent During SF Foreclosure Protest

Dozens of clergy members and community activists rallied today outside the headquarters of Wells Fargo Bank in San Francisco in protest of what they say is rampant foreclosure abuse.

14 hours ago

The steps of the Alameda County Courthouse following a protest Tuesday. (CBS)

Protesters, Deputies Clash At Alameda County Foreclosure Auction

A foreclosure auction ended with Billy clubs and bloodshed on the steps of the Alameda County Courthouse Tuesday afternoon, according to protesters.

2012/02/21

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ConsumerWatch: California Homeowners To Lose Property Tax Break

California homeowners may be surprised to learn that they’re about to lose part of their property tax deductions. The Franchise Tax Board will soon start enforcing a little known law that allows homeowners to deduct only the assessed value of their property.

2012/02/21

A foreclosed Stockton home. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

ConsumerWatch: Current & Former Homeowners Getting Federal Help On Foreclosure

Homeowners who lost their homes to foreclosure in 2009 or 2010 are getting more time to apply for an Independent Foreclosure Review.

2012/02/20

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Thousands In Contra Costa Co. Missing Out On Free Health Insurance

An estimated 53,000 residents in Contra Costa County are eligible for free health care under the Low Income Health Program, but just over 10,000 people are enrolled.

2012/02/15

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CBS 5 ConsumerWatch: Contact Us, Get Your Problems Solved

If you have a consumer question or problem, call our ConsumerWatch hotline at (888) 5-HELPS-U (1-888-543-5778). Our team of experienced volunteers is there to help you Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

CBS 5–2012/02/14

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ConsumerWatch: Putting Online Flower Retailers To The Test

Nation-wide, local florists expect nearly half of all their Valentine orders to come from online ordering websites and wire services. However, when it comes to ordering flowers online, not all of them are created equal.

2012/02/13

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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 [...]

Natural foods are different from organic foods. Only products inspected and certified by the USDA can have a label that says organic. Natural foods can’t contain any additives, such as preservatives or artificial coloring.

Are Organic Foods Worth The Cost?

Nowadays it seems you can’t go to any market without running into the organic foods.  Everything from artichokes to ziti has become more available to the health-conscious consumer — for a few dollars more, of [...]

An Apple employee holds a new iPod Nano at an Apple Special Event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts September 1, 2010 in San Francisco. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Apple Unveils New iPods, Apple TV

Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled a refreshed lineup of iPods and a smaller Apple TV during a presentation in San Francisco on September 1st.

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