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Consumer Watchdog accuses Allstate, State Farm of extortion after insurers halt new home policies in California...
abc7.com > finance...LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Two of California's largest home insurance providers are freezing sales of their home policies, triggering calls of extortion... ...Two of California's largest home insurance providers are freezing sales of their home policies, triggering calls of extortion by a local watchdog... ...force California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara to allow them.... ...Consumer Watchdog....

Fake reviews are costing consumers, how you can spot them
abc7.com > finance...Anoop Joshi with Trustpilot, a review platform website says reviews can cost consumers, "They can lure a consumer into believing that a product is... ...RALEIGH, N.C. -- Online reviews are helpful because you see experiences that others had with businesses or products, but not all reviews are created... ...Joshi adds that by using technology along with analyzing review content, Trustpilot removed 2.7 million fake reviews in 2022.... ...Lifeguard shortage prompts safety concerns...

Video shows what's believed to be only all-white panda in world
abc7.com...The Wolong National Nature Reserve, one of the most well-known panda reserves in China, released the footage.... ...Teen golf prodigy from Burbank falls short of qualifying for US Open Prince Harry addresses James Hewitt rumors during testimony Group calls Allstate...

13-year-old golf prodigy from Burbank falls short of qualifying for US Open
abc7.com...LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Thirteen-year-old golf prodigy Jaden Soong of Burbank was one of 89 players Monday who had the opportunity to compete for a... ...Thirteen-year-old golf prodigy Jaden Soong of Burbank was one of 89 players who had the opportunity to compete for a spot in the prestigious U.S.... ...Prince Harry addresses James Hewitt rumors during testimony Group calls Allstate, State Farm's end to new home policies extortion ACLU fought for... ...The 36 holes at Hillcrest Country Club proved to be quite a challenge for the seventh grader....

Los Angeles County supervisors to throw formal support behind Writers Guild of America strike
abc7.com...LOS ANGELES (CNS) -- The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is expected to formally throw its support behind the Writers Guild of America on... ...and necessary," according to a motion by Supervisors Lindsey Horvath and Kathryn Barger.... ...with the Directors Guild of America -- with which it reached a tentative labor agreement over the weekend.... ...The board motion blamed the writers strike on "the changing business model of the entertainment industry toward streaming services."...

Cuba Gooding trial: Actor settles New York civil sex assault case
abc7.com...Actor settles New York civil sex assault case Cuba Gooding Jr. movies include "Jerry Maguire" The civil case came less than a year after the actor... ...NEW YORK -- Just as a trial was to begin, it was revealed Tuesday that Cuba Gooding Jr. has settled accusations that he raped a woman in a New York... ...Attorney Gloria Allred, one of several representing the woman, declined comment.... ...The trial was to start with jury selection in New York federal court as the Oscar-winning "Jerry Maguire" star faced allegations that he met the...

LA County supervisors to throw formal support behind writers' strike
abc7.com...LOS ANGELES (CNS) -- The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is expected to formally throw its support behind the Writers Guild of America on... ...and necessary," according to a motion by Supervisors Lindsey Horvath and Kathryn Barger.... ...with the Directors Guild of America -- with which it reached a tentative labor agreement over the weekend.... ...The board motion blamed the writers strike on "the changing business model of the entertainment industry toward streaming services."...

Prince Harry addresses James Hewitt rumors during testimony in ...
abc7.com...The Duke of Sussex was grilled by the defense team in his lawsuit against Mirror Group Newspapers, the publisher of The Daily Mirror.... ...Prince Harry took to the witness stand in a U.K. courtroom on Tuesday, becoming the first British royal to do so in more than a century.... ...Diana and James Hewitt.... ...Harry, the youngest child of King Charles III and the late Princess Diana, also addressed the tabloid rumors that he was born from an affair between...

Chris Christie 2024: Former New Jersey governor plans to launch presidential campaign Tuesday in New Hampshire...
abc7.com > politics...Donald Trump. Derick Waller has more on Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's run for president. NEW YORK -- Former New Jersey Gov.... ...Chris Christie is set to launch his bid for the Republican nomination for president at a town hall in New Hampshire on Tuesday evening.... ...Ron DeSantis, former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley and U.S. Tim Scott of South Carolina.... ...Former Vice President Mike Pence will be formally launching his own campaign in Iowa on Wednesday....

Angels begin 3-game series with the Cubs
abc7.com > sports...Los Angeles Angels (31-30, third in the AL West) PITCHING PROBABLES: Hayden Wesneski (2-2, 4.19 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 32 strikeouts); Tyler Anderson (2... ...Chicago Cubs (26-33, fourth in the NL Central) vs.... ...: 4-6, .186 batting average, 4.19 ERA, outscored by 18 runs INJURIES: Austin Warren: 60-Day IL (elbow), Matt Moore: 15-Day IL (oblique), Anthony... ...TOP PERFORMERS: Shohei Ohtani leads the Angels with 15 home runs while slugging .539....