While most of the country don’t pay sales tax to online retailers like Amazon, most customers are still supposed to pay those taxes to the state. No one does, of course, which is why the California State Board of Equalization is looking into the prospect of going after residents who have made more than $5,000 in online purchases in the hope of getting paid. [More]
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The $2,300 Tank Of Gas
By 3.10.11
A man’s eyes popped out his head and went “Awoooga!” when they saw his receipt for pumping 13 gallons of gas: $2297.84! Since he paid with his debit card, that meant real money was immediately drained from his bank account, causing a $1,300 overdraft. At first the gas station manager just shrugged his shoulders and blamed the bank, but he changed his tune after news reporters walked in asking questions about the receipts. [More]
Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dead Anchovies Clog California Harbor
By 3.9.11
A huge fish kill in King Harbor Marina near Redondo Beach, Calif. resulted in the water there was filled with hundreds of thousands of dead anchovies. Hours after the workers were still busy scooping out the stinky lil guys. [More]
Domino's Burglar Leaves Trail Of Chips & Sauce Straight To His Door
By 2.28.11
The police in Ojai, CA, didn’t need David Caruso’s CSI skills, sunglasses, or witticisms to find the man who broke into the local Domino’s Pizza. [More]
Man Sues All-You-Can-Eat Sushi Joint Because He Didn't Want To Eat Rice
By 2.18.11
How open is the phrase “All-You-Can-Eat”? That’s what’s at the heart of a lawsuit filed by a man against a Studio City, CA, sushi restaurant. [More]
New California ZIP Code Rule Results In Landslide of Lawsuits
By 2.16.11
It’s been less than a week since the California Supreme Court issued a ruling forbidding retailers from asking for your ZIP code when making a purchase. In that short time, more than a dozen different lawsuits have been filed against retailers as a result. [More]
CA Supreme Court: Stores Can't Ask For ZIP Code When You Pay By Credit Card
By 2.10.11
If you live in California and you’ve ever been annoyed or concerned about giving out your ZIP code when making a credit card purchase, the state’s Supreme Court has issued a ruling that should appeal to you. [More]
Only 56% Of Dialysis Technicians Pass New Skills Test
By 1.26.11
Almost half of the dialysis technicians in California are failing a new Federally-mandated skills test, throwing the industry’s tarnished reputation under the magnifying glass once again. [More]
Cops Can Search Your Cellphone Without Warrant, Cali Supreme Court Rules
By 1.5.11
Cops don’t need a warrant to go through your text messages when you’ve been arrested, the California Supreme Court ruled Monday. [More]
Man Rigs UPS Package With Car Alarm In Attempt To Catch Thief
By 12.14.10
After receiving a box full of sheets and soda cans instead of a laptop, a man in California became convinced that someone at UPS had opened and stolen his computer. So he took matters into his own hands in an attempt to catch a thief in the act. [More]
Target Offering In-Store Social Workers For Some Employees
By 12.13.10
Two days a week, the employees at the Target store in Compton, CA, have access to something many of us could probably use: a social worker. [More]
Honeymooners Turned Away From Hotel For Being Too Young
By 11.22.10
Imagine you’re an 18-year-old bride who has had to plan your entire wedding and honeymoon on your own because your groom has been away at Marine boot camp. And then you arrive at the hotel after the ceremony and find out that there’s no room at the inn because you’re under 21. [More]
Burger King Manager, Employee Fired Over 'F@ck You' Receipt
By 11.22.10
You might remember the story from last week in which a Burger King customer was less than pleased when he looked at his receipt and saw that his order number had been replaced with the words “FUCK YOU”. Now comes news that the employee responsible for the F-bomb and her manager have been given the sack. [More]
Overstock.com Sued For Allegedly Overstating Discounts
By 11.18.10
Apparently, the “O” in Overstock.com stands for “Overstating discounts and misleading customers,” at least according to the district attorneys in seven California counties. They’ve filed suit against the online retailer, alleging it made untrue statements about its pricing. [More]
Burger King Customer Told 'F@*k You' On Drive-Thru Receipt — Twice
By 11.17.10
It’s bad enough that, after spending nearly $10 at a Sacramento, CA, Burger King, a customer found the words ‘F*CK YOU’ on his receipt in place of his order number; but the BK employee who felt compelled to take out their anger on the customer did it twice on the same receipt. [More]
Cops Catch ATM Napkin Scammer
By 11.5.10
San Francisco PD have caught a crook using an ingeniously low-fi method to rip people off ATMs: napkins. [More]
Walmart Removes Lead-Tainted Toys From Shelves, But Only In California
By 10.13.10
Recent tests by the Center for Environmental Health found lead levels in excess of allowable amounts in toys and baby products sold at Walmart and Target. But while Target has agreed to stop selling the items at all its stores, Walmart has only agreed to pull the products in question from stores in California. [More]
Is This The Right Way To Alert The Neighbors Of Crime In Your Neighborhood?
By 10.8.10
A man in Huntington Beach, CA, says he was just trying to let his neighbors know about a spate of recent robberies when he placed a 3’x10′ banner reading “We have a thief in the neighborhood” on his house. But now he’s facing flack from some locals who say the sign only draws negative attention, especially if one is trying to sell one’s home. [More]
