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California Company Will Give You $300 If You Save Electricity for 1 Hour a Week
Not many people would be opposed to saving money especially when it’s as easy as flipping a light switch. That’s basically all California residents have to do to earn up to $300 a year for reducing their electricity usage. According to The Penny Hoarder, the Ohmconnect program…
· Jacob Wagner
One California Man is Making Bank off the Drought By Painting People’s Lawns
As most Californians are already aware, we are in the midst of a terrible drought. Heavily affected areas that once held green grass are now dry and yellow after measures were taken to save water.
· Editorial Staff
This New Kickstarter Campaign Could Be The Answer to California’s Drought Problem
If there’s one environmental issue we should all be nervously contemplating, it’s the crisis involving the shortage of our most valuable resource — fresh water. For residents of California, the crisis is already here, and the need to find a solution can’t be put off any longer.…
· Editorial Staff
New California Law Means We Will Seriously Never Be Able to Trust Yelp Ever Again
Last Wednesday, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco ruled that the review site Yelp is allowed to manipulate it’s ratings for money.
· Benny Luo
Miss California 2013 Explains Why She Loves the Startup Scene
Winning the Miss America pageant has been a long time goal for San Francisco native Crystal Lee. After multiple attempts to win the Miss California title, Crystal finally won the crown back in June. That accomplishment further put her on course to fulfill her dream of winning…
· Laura Dang
Meet the Woman Who’s Made $2.6 Million Playing Poker For a Living
Maria Ho, 33, is considered one of the best female poker player in the world. She’s raked in $2.6 million in poker earnings and is the first woman to ever serve as a strategic commentator for a poker TV broadcast. Among the many talents that has made Ho among the greatest poker…
· Editorial Staff
Rich Parents are Willing to Pay Someone Up to $29,000 To Name Their Baby
Choosing a name for a newborn child can feel overwhelming. That’s why some parents are willing to pay ridiculous amounts of money just to get the perfect baby name. For $29,000, a Swiss baby-naming company called Erfolgswelle will provide the perfect baby name in two-three…
· Benny Luo
This Man Made $50,000 Over the Weekend Selling Stacks of Cash on Instagram
An LA-based artist made $50,000 over the weekend selling stacks of cash on Instagram. Matty Mo, who goes by the moniker “The Most Famous Artist,” is known for repurposing old paintings and murals. The 30-year-old sells most of his artwork for around $1,000 apiece, all mostly on…
· Laura Dang
Sorority Girl Expelled For Tinder Profile Pic Gets Awarded a Full Year Scholarship
One sorority girl experienced the taste of sweet revenge courtesy of Tinder after she was kicked out of her sisterhood for posting a picture on the app with her Greek letters. The University of Nebraska Omaha student, Shannon Workman, was formerly a member of the Chi Omega…
· Editorial Staff
Hot Moms are Spending up to $20,000 on Plastic Surgery to Get Ready for Coachella
Some moms will go to great lengths to keep up with their hip teenage daughters at the Coachella music festival even if it requires spending thousands on Botox and tummy tucks. These cougar moms aren’t giving up their good old glory days just yet. Sarah Mirmelli, 33, has been in…
· Editorial Staff
Southwest Airlines Kicks UC Berkeley Student Off Flight For Speaking Arabic
A UC Berkeley college senior, who came to the United States as an Iraqi refugee in 2002, was removed from a Los Angeles flight to Oakland after a fellow passenger overheard him speaking Arabic on his mobile phone. Khairuldeen Makhzoomi, 26, was onboard a Southwest Airlines…
· Laura Dang
I Spent the Day With the World’s Hottest Animal Doctor — This is What Happened
Many may know Dr. Evan Antin as the veterinarian dubbed “Sexiest Beast Charmer” by People, but his clients know him as the caring doctor who performs regular check-ups on their beloved pets. Since the beginning of this year, Dr. Antin has gone from having just 11,000 to 274,000…
· Editorial Staff
Drunk Millionaire Brags About His 176 IQ and 6 Houses on Flight, Gets What He Deserves
A self-proclaimed genius and millionaire was thrown off a JetBlue flight after he caused a disturbance among passengers inside the plane. The drunk passenger, later identified as David Brackett, was caught on camera shouting at passengers and disobeying airline crew on a flight…
· Editorial Staff
Pranksters Convince Minnesota Burger King Workers to Smash Their Own Store Windows
There’s a new prank that is as much genius as it is evil and destructive — convincing fast food employees to smash their own restaurant windows. It turns out, it’s not all that hard. Last Friday, a man called the Burger King in Coon Rapids, Minn. and told the store manager that…
· Editorial Staff
We Need to Pay Attention To What Elon Musk Did Last Week
Last Thursday, Elon Musk unveiled the Tesla Model 3 in Los Angeles, California. It was also the day people could start reserving it for $1,000. Within 24 hours, Elon Musk tweeted that his company had already sold 180,000 Tesla Model 3 orders, generating a whopping $7.5 billion…
· Editorial Staff
A Powerful Apple Ad Shows the Impact Technology Can Have on People with Autism
Sixteen-year-old Dillan Barmache spent most of his life silenced by autism. Now, thanks to modern technology, his thoughts and feelings are finally being heard.
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Your Parents Lied to You: Science Proves That There is a Favorite Kid
While many people with siblings would be hard-pressed to get their parents to admit they played favorites with their children, new research proves they most likely do. As part of her longitudinal study started in 1989, sociologist Katherine Conger of the University of…
· Laura Dang
This NFL Player Lost $2 Million in 90 Days Because of One Terrible Business Decision
There are plenty of stories about pro athletes blowing their fortunes on guilty pleasures and flashy toys, but even the most financially wise aren’t guaranteed a life of financial security.
· Editorial Staff
People Have Been Lining Up For More Than a Day to Reserve the New Tesla for $1,000
Over 130 people have lined up since Wednesday morning outside the Tesla showroom Dublin, California to drop $1,000 and reserve the new Tesla Model 3, a car that no one has seen yet but will be announced later today. Tech blogger Robert Scoble recorded the scene as he walked down…
· Ryan General
UC Irvine Now Offers a Scholarship For Hardcore League of Legends Players
The University of California, Irvine is the latest in a growing number of schools in the U.S. to promote eSports by launching a “League of Legends” scholarship program. In a press release, the university announced yesterday that it will launch the initiative in the fall of 2016,…