How Bad Moves on Social Media Could Damage Your Credit Score

Here's why you should think before you tweet. (Or Facebook. Or Instagram.)

W-2 Forms: Understanding Your Most Important Tax Document

This holds the key to a bigger tax refund.

If You Have a Lane Cedar Chest Here's How to Get a Replacement Lock

Children can become trapped in the chests when the lid closes automatically locking with no way of opening from the inside.

Target: Data For 70M Customers Breached

The retailer had earlier said 40 million customers had sensitive data stolen, like credit card numbers, debit card PINs and email addresses.

7 Trends to Watch at Work in 2014

Full-time hiring stalled, contract work up, survey reveals.

20 Companies Hiring In January

These employers are staffing up now.

4 Ways You Can Earn More in 2014

Try these easy ways to ramp up earnings this year.

How to Find $100 a Month in Your Financial 'Junk Drawer'

Follow these tips to save $100 painlessly.

Millions of Snapchat Users' Info Leaked Online

Days after being warned of a security flaw, hackers posted phone numbers and usernames online.

Police Seek Public's Help in Hit-and-Run Accident that Killed Pacific Palisades Resident

A memorial service is also planned Friday for David Pregerson at the Wilshire Boulevard Temple in Korea Town.

L.A. County Gasoline Prices Set New Year's Day Records

The average price has increased for 11 consecutive days, rising 5.4 cents over that span.

Top 10 'Dangerous Toys' for Christmas

Before you wrap it up, look it up.

L.A. Gas Prices Continue to Rise

The average gas price rose one-tenth of cent Monday following a three-tenths of a cent rise Sunday.

App IDs Which Hospital ER Has the Shortest Wait Time

The app uses data submitted to federal government.

I Navigated Healthcare.gov And Lived To Tell About It

Affordable Care Act pulls through for self-employed writer.

12 Best Jobs For 2014 That Pay Up To $60 Per Hour

Here are some high-paying jobs that offer financial and career security.

High Home Prices, Interest Rates Depress Real Estate Market

November was the fourth straight month of declining sales.

How Credit Cards Can Make Your Household Budget Work Better

Using a credit card can help your family better track monthly expenses. Here's how one couple did it the smart way.

How Much Extra Would You Pay for 'Made in the USA'?

American-made goods can sometimes be 80 percent more expensive than foreign imports.

Personal Assistance Business Shows They Do Not Just Cater to Celebs

Run Around Betties, based in Sherman Oaks, is growing rapidly across the San Fernando Valley and Westside.

Snapchat's Founders, Ousted Creator Feud Over Company Dollars, Rights

Snapchat's legal team has filed for a temporary restraining order against ousted creator Reggie Brown.

The Jobseeker's Holiday Survival Guide

10 steps to find the joy in the December job hunt.

Unemployment: What Are the Big Trends?

Unemployment rate improves as long-term unemployment persists.

The Best Things to Buy in December

Is 'Good Debt' Ruining Your Chance of Retiring?

Don't let monthly bills weigh you down.

L.A. County Gas Prices Are Rising

The average price has risen 7 cents over the past 19 days, according to the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.

SoCal Utilities Issue Plea to Conserve Gas Amid Record Cold

Four Southern California utilities said there is not an imminent threat of disruption of natural gas service, but are urging all customers to take precautionary conservation measures throughout this week.

Study: Strong Economic Recovery for Coastal Cities, Stagnant in Inland Areas

The gap between California's coastal and inland areas has continued to grow in recent months, with employment actually declining inland over the past year.

Is Your Job the 1 of 10 That Could Disappear?

These jobs are ripe for downsizing, thanks to technology.

8 Ways to Finish the Year Strong

There's plenty to do this year to get ready for the new year.

Sick and Mired: Are Your Debts Making You Crazy?

What to do if your finances are taking a toll on your health.

5 Podcasts That'll Help You Think Like an Entrepreneur

Listen, learn, and reap the rewards of free advice.

Toys "R" Us Ordered to Pay $178,000 in Los Angeles Overcharging Case

Toys “R” Us did not admit liability, but agreed to fully comply with California’s pricing accuracy and false-advertising laws, and must implement an internal compliance program with annual reporting.

Discounts Expected to Lure Black Friday Shoppers to Malls, Stores

Top choices for shoppers are gift cards, clothes, toys and personal electronics.

Black Friday Shopping Guide: What the Big Retailers Are Offering

Most big retailers will open Thanksgiving night.

6 Popular Tax Breaks That Could Disappear in 2014

Without extensions from Congress, several important tax breaks may end.

4 Important Money Lessons We Learned While Working for Minimum Wage

Sometimes jobs that pay the least teach you the most valuable money lessons.

Why December Is Prime Time For Your Job Search

Companies often 'find' money they must spend by year's end.

Food Trucks Return to PacPali Village Second Annual Holiday Eat & Greet

Food trucks will take over Antioch, Swarthmore and Sunset for this new Pacific Palisades community tradition.

4 Out of 5 Workers Say They Need New Skills

A new survey from Kaplan/LinkedIn reinforces need to keep skills fresh.