The Latest
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‘It's insane': California law leaves peanuts for ‘scammed' ADU buyers
The many Bay Area homeowners who say an ADU builder scammed them out of tens of thousands of dollars each are now learning the hard way that a state safety net will basically be useless to them.
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California moves to revoke embattled ADU builder's license
The board that polices California’s construction contractors has moved to hold troubled ADU builder Anchored Tiny Homes accountable for myriad consumer complaints.
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Disabled vet in North Bay says ADU builder raided his savings account for $220K
A family is grappling with the fact that an ADU developer stole over $200,000 from them.
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Embattled $100M ‘tiny home' builder is now exploring bankruptcy
A tiny home builder that once boasted about being a $100 million company is going belly up.
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Tiny home builder's customers ask: Where did their $100M go?
Multiple Bay Area homeowners are sounding the alarm about a tiny home builder, claiming huge problems.
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CA banned “hidden” fees, but we still found them
Many popular ticket sellers like the Giants, Shoreline Amphitheatre, SAP Center, the San Francisco Symphony, and Concord Pavilion were disclosing all fees up front. But several others were… not.
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How to protect yourself if your insurance policy is dropped
NBC Bay Area Consumer Investigator Chris Chmura explains how to protect yourself and your home if your home insurance company drops you.
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A syndicate is draining billions from gift cards; a new federal operation aims to stop the scam
There’s a major new tactic to take down an international fraud that quietly drains gift cards by the thousands, here in the Bay Area and beyond.
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Bedbug numbers are bouncing back. Here's how to avoid them on your travels
As one East Bay family learned the hard way, bedbug numbers are on the rise. Here’s how to protect yourself while traveling.
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5 easy ways to save gas or EV charge (plus the planet)
One way to help our planet is by using less gas or charging our cars less often. But, how do we do that? Here are some tips.
