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Apps Gone Rogue: How Your Phone Can Steal Your Money
Federal authorities are warning Android users, vulnerable to sinister code, that some seemingly innocent apps can swipe their credit card information without even touching their wallet. Read More
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Calif. Ski Safety Bill Clears 1st Legislative Hurdle
A bill aimed at making California’s ski areas safer survived its first legislative hurdle Wednesday. Read More
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Get Garcia: Single Dad Saved From Foreclosure
Michael Gundersen, a single father, found himself on the brink of losing his home after unexpected life-changing events. When the sheriff's department left a notice of foreclosure on his Rosamond home, Gundersen reached out to the Get Garcia team, which helped link the patriarch with the non-profit HomeStrong USA. Ana Garcia reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on April 11, 2013.
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Get Garcia: Driver Fights Unjust Parking Ticket
Ana Medina, of Valencia, knew she was wrongly given a parking ticket. Medina says she had an hour left on her meter when she was given cited. The LA Parking Violations Bureau said the ticket was valid but when the Get Garcia team stepped in, the bureau looked through its records and dismissed the $63 ticket. Ana Garcia reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on April 10, 2013.
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Investigation Prompts Introduction of Latest Ski Safety Bill
A bill that would for the first time require California ski areas to report all deaths and injuries to the state has been introduced in the state Senate. Read More
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Lawmakers Demand Review of Agency that Polices Polluters
At least four senators are behind the demand for an independent investigation of the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), the agency that is supposed to protect the public from poisons dumped into the water and soil. Lawmakers are determined to find out why the organization is not enforcing California's pollution laws. Joel Grover reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Feb. 25, 2013.
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Regulators Fail to Shield Residents From Toxic Waste
The state agency charged with protecting Californians from most polluters is allowing companies to dump toxic waste and put lives at risk, an NBC4 I-Team Investigation reveals. Read More
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How to Tell if Your Plumber Is Overcharging You
A hidden camera investigation uncovers a popular LA plumber who promises to smell good and show up on time, but also gave our investigators the highest estimate for a simply task. Ana Garcia reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Feb. 15, 2013.
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Experts: Cruise Passengers Have Few Rights
Despite enduring five days stuck on a disabled cruise ship in the Gulf of Mexico that some say was overrun with sewage, passengers aboard the Carnival Triumph may have difficulty finding relief in the courts, experts say. Read More
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Exclusive Tour of Burned Down Cabin in Dorner Standoff
Candy Martin watched on television as her family's burned to the ground on Tuesday during what turned out to be the end of the Christopher Dorner manhunt. She took NBC4 on an exclusive tour. Joel Grover reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Feb. 15, 2013.
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How to Ensure Oklahoma Donations Get to the Right Place
After the devastation caused by the Oklahoma tornado, many are looking for ways to help out. Thanks to technology, donating is easy, convenient and can even be done through text. Several websites are also helping to make...
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Credit Card Scam Tricks Travelers
Scammers are finding a new way to steal credit card information. Someone posing as a hotel staff member has been calling hotel rooms, claiming that there's something wrong with the credit card used to check in...
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How to Know if Your Tech Is "Apple Certified"
Groupon is amping up its product verification process after complaints that one of the items sold on its website was not Apple certified, despite being branded as such. Ana Garcia reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Ma
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Important Questions to Ask Limo Companies Before a Big Event
Prom and wedding season is on the horizon, and many are planning to travel in a luxury ride. Before you make the reservation, ask for the a written contract, as well as the car's TCP license, and the name it's under.
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Apps Gone Rogue: How Your Phone Can Steal Your Money
Federal authorities are warning Android users, vulnerable to sinister code, that some seemingly innocent apps can swipe their credit card information without even touching their wallet.
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Get Garcia: Single Dad Saved From Foreclosure
Michael Gundersen, a single father, found himself on the brink of losing his home after unexpected life-changing events. When the sheriff's department left a notice of foreclosure on his Rosamond home, Gundersen...
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