Category: shopping

California’s Reopening Off to a Slow Start

After more than a year of being restricted, businesses in Orange County, Calif. began resuming normal operations June 15 as the state reopened. “Having our biggest businesses closed down for a year had a devastating impact on hotels, restaurants, shops, [and] many smaller businesses,” Anaheim spokesperson Mike Lyster told The Epoch Times. “This is a very big milestone, but…


Video Shows Ex-Police K9’s Hilarious Response When Owner Says ‘Cocaine’—and It Goes Viral

In a video that went viral on TikTok, an ex-police K9 yields a hilarious reaction, when his owner slips the word “cocaine” into an ordinary sentence to see if the highly trained sniffer dog will notice. In the clip, German shepherd Dante starts off panting away blissfully, chilling with his owner Davey Rutherford—who adopted Dante…


Things You Can Do Now to Fight Price Inflation

Nearly everything at the store, from beef and cereal to fruit and veggies, costs more than it did a year ago. Inflation is the culprit eating away at your budget. You may not have noticed yet because it takes a while for these changes to trickle down. But we need to be keenly aware of…


A Quick and Easy Way to Slash the High Cost of Groceries

Have you noticed? The cost of everything is climbing, and not just a little bit. Lumber prices are up 250 percent in just the past three months. The cost of gasoline is soaring, with the U.S. average hitting $2.87 per gallon—nearing $6 a gallon in California. The cost of food is soaring in ways that…


UC–Irvine Professor Shares Optimistic Economic Outlook

A University of California–Irvine professor shared high financial hopes for Orange County and beyond during a March 25 presentation. During an event hosted by the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce, economist Chris Schwarz forecasted the country bouncing back and returning to normalcy this year. “Things look really good for the economy,” he said. “I do think this is going to be a…