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Adopting an elderly dog can lead to a rich connection
Adopting an elderly dog can be a deeply rewarding experience, but it also comes with unique challenges that require patience, compassion, and understanding. Unlike puppies or younger dogs, senior dogs often come with a ...Read more
Dealing with your house cat's claws
Taking care of a house cat’s claws is an important part of keeping both your pet and your home comfortable and safe. Although indoor cats don’t need their claws for hunting like their wild relatives, they still rely on...Read more
Everyday Cheapskate: Clever, Genius and Just Plain Brilliant Housecleaning Hacks from the Pros
Over the years, I've picked up my fair share of housecleaning tricks -- some from sheer trial and error, others from seasoned professionals who make scrubbing and tidying look like an art form. The best cleaning hacks aren...Read more
'I hope it is rescinded': Las Vegas auto industry, economist weigh in on auto tariffs
LAS VEGAS — Jimmy Lodge saw an immediate response to President Donald Trump’s auto tariff plan.
Lodge, owner of My Auto Service at 6104 W. Cheyenne Ave., said his suppliers are already bracing for impact, with them ...Read more
New Trump tariffs on auto imports could hit hard at WA ports
President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on foreign cars and car parts could be another economic blow for Washington, which has recently emerged as one of the top automotive import hubs in the nation.
The tariffs, announced...Read more
National Association of Realtors cutting nearly 12% of staff as a part of a 'strategy to reduce costs, streamline operations'
CHICAGO — The Chicago-based National Association of Realtors is laying off nearly 12% of its staff and eliminating 20 open positions, according to a news release posted on the organization’s website Friday.
The cuts ...Read more
What Trump's planned tariffs on imported vehicles and auto parts means for car buyers
Car buyers looking to snag new wheels will likely be confronted with sticker shock after President Donald Trump’s 25% tax on imported vehicles and auto parts kicks in.
Trump’s tariff on cars and light trucks is set to...Read more
Why these Philly-area Tesla owners are keeping their cars despite disagreeing with Elon Musk's politics
Jennifer Tran and her husband, Eric Griffin, love their Tesla.
They feel good about the environmental impact of an electric vehicle and have fun driving the white Model Y.
Since making the purchase in 2020, they’ve ...Read more
'Tesla Takedown' marks weekend of anti-Elon Musk protests
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Hundreds of protests against Elon Musk and his role in President Donald Trump’s administration were expected to take place Friday and Saturday in the Bay Area and across the globe.
Organizers who ...Read more
Expansive offices for Apple are rising in Culver City
At a time when many office developers are on the sidelines because of the soft leasing market, Apple Inc. is well underway on construction of a splashy new office complex of its own on the border of Culver City and Los ...Read more
Auto review: 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser is stout
With the Land Cruiser being Toyota’s “go-to” for people moving for many years, it was time for an overwhelming refresh, and in 2025 Toyota nailed it.
The 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser enters Grasso’s Garage with a ...Read more
Auto review: The exemplary Audi Q6 EV and its remarkably unremarkable design
You probably don’t sit up at night wondering about Audi naming nomenclature. Actually, unless you own one, you may not think of it at all.
Nevertheless, going forward, odd numbers are powered by petroleum, even-numbers...Read more
Henry Payne: GMC Sierra EV pickup expands its offerings
The electric GMC Sierra pickup lineup is picking up.
Battery-powered vehicle sales growth has slowed to a crawl in the United States, but General Motors Co. is full-speed ahead on its transition to an all-EV maker — ...Read more
Cars under $30,000 risk becoming a casualty of Trump's tariffs
Car prices have already climbed out of reach for many Americans. The search for a cheap car is poised to get even tougher.
President Donald Trump’s tariffs on automobile imports set to take effect next week are expected...Read more
Taking the kids: Lessons learned when traveling with grown (or nearly grown) kids
I realized travel with my older daughter had changed irrevocably when we were hiking up Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania with Thomson Safaris.
For the uninitiated, it’s no easy trek to the roof of Africa – some 19,431 ...Read more
Fully in power, GOP targets Planned Parenthood
WASHINGTON — Lobbyists are pushing Capitol Hill and the White House to elevate pregnancy resource centers and to fulfill promises to slash funding for Planned Parenthood ahead of Supreme Court arguments next week that ...Read more
Real estate Q&A: Can we force developer to put in area to walk dogs?
Q: We, along with others in our new construction condo, were all told there would be a dog-walk area. There was none when we moved, and there are no plans for one. The dog-walk area was not specified in our purchase ...Read more
Modular housing may finally have its day -- as solution to wildfire rebuilding
LOS ANGELES — The sense of loss Sue Labella feels after the Pacific Palisades home she’d lived in for almost 50 years burned down in January’s wildfire is only matched by her desire to return.
To come back as fast ...Read more
Silicon Valley office market improves as vacancies shrink, deals grow
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The Silicon Valley office market is getting off to a good start in 2025, according to a new report that detailed improvements on multiple fronts in the region.
The vacancy rate fell, rents increased, ...Read more
Trump's auto tariffs, threats on allies intensify trade war
President Donald Trump signed a proclamation to implement a 25% tariff on auto imports and pledged harsher punishment on the E.U. and Canada if they join forces against the U.S., expanding a trade war and triggering ...Read more
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