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Valley Congressman Revisits Bill Aimed At ‘Too Big To Fail’ Banks

A San Fernando Valley Congressman is backing legislation to keep the nation’s biggest banks from threatening the stability of the financial system in the event of a collapse.

2013/04/10

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Tips For Protecting Finances In A Natural Disaster

Have you ever wondered what steps you can take to protect your finances in the event of a natural disaster?

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/09/28

‘Make It Quick’ Bandit Suspected In 8 South Bay Robberies

Authorities Friday released surveillance photos of a man suspected of robbing eight grocery store bank branches in the South Bay since 2009.

2012/08/17

‘Drifter Bandit’ Pleaded Guilty After Robbing Four Banks Last Year

Michael David Marano, the man known as the “Drifter Bandit”, pleaded guilty Wednesday to robbing four south Orange County banks last year.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/08/08

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Visa, MasterCard Reach $6 Billion Settlement With Retailers

Visa, Inc. and MasterCard, Inc. agreed Friday night to pay a number of retailers $6 billion to settle what some are calling “the largest anti-trust lawsuit in history.”

2012/07/14

New California Law Will Stop ‘Abusive’ Home Lending

California has a new law to stop what Gov. Jerry Brown calls abusive home lending tactics.

2012/07/11

Who’s Open, Who’s Closed On Monday?

It’s a holiday tomorrow — like you forgot?

2012/02/19

State Attorney General Signs $26 Billion Mortgage Deal With Banks

State Attorney General Kamala Harris signed a multi-billion dollar deal Thursday aimed at helping California homeowners.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/02/09

‘Occupy LA’ Calls For Bank Moratorium On ‘All Foreclosures’, Will Meet With Wells Fargo Officials

Protesters gathered to call for banks to temporarily halt all foreclosure proceedings nationwide.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/02/03

Tips To Avoid Holiday Closures

Government offices, courts, schools, libraries, banks and post offices will be closed Monday in observance of the Christmas holiday.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/12/26

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Ex-Obama Czar, Religious Leaders Rally Public To Ditch Big Banks

A former White House official is joining local religious leaders to encourage customers to take their money out of the nation’s biggest banks.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/11/02

Occupy LA Speaker Calls Gandhi A ‘Tumor’, Pushes For Violent ‘Revolution’

A protester addressing Occupy LA says Ghandi is a “tumor” and that nonviolent measures may not be enough to accomplish the movement’s goals.

CBS Los Angeles–2011/10/12

California Attorney General Opts Out Of Foreclosure Settlement With Major Banks

California Attorney General Kamala Harris says she will not agree to a settlement over foreclosure abuses that other state attorneys general are negotiating with major U.S. banks.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/09/30

Lawyers Accused Of Scamming Desperate Homeowners In Bank Suits

California prosecutors have filed a major lawsuit against several lawyers and call center operators for allegedly running a nationwide scam to dupe desperate homeowners into paying thousands of dollars to join dubious lawsuits against the country’s largest banks.

2011/08/18