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CBS 5 Mobile Shredding Event
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Lean & Green: Tips To Save Money & The Planet
You can actually save a lot of money by going green! It makes sense if you think about it- it's all about using less stuff, re-using things, and avoiding waste. There are simple things you can do that will make a difference. Here are some tips to show you how you can save money and the planet at the same time. We call it Lean and Green...
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Surviving Unemployment: Your Online Answer Guide
Lost your job? Need a new job? Here's the CBS 5 online guide to unemployment benefits in California and finding the path to your next career.
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New Cars Sell Out As 'Clunkers' Ramps Up
The nation's car dealers have a new worry: they're running out of vehicles. As the "cash-for-clunkers" program reaches its next chapter, and consumers pour into showrooms, some dealers say their stock of new cars — especially for fuel-efficient smaller models — is waning.
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Strong Jobs Data Signal Turning Point
Finally, a lot fewer workers are hearing the dreaded words, "You're fired." In the clearest sign yet that the recession is ending, layoffs slowed dramatically in July, the jobless rate dipped for the first time in 15 months and workers' hours and pay edged upward. A net total of 247,000 jobs were lost last month, the fewest in a year and a drastic improvement from the 443,000 that vanished in June.

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High-End Meats Priced To Sell In Bay Area
Despite tough economic times, the Golden Gate Meat Company has said that people are still craving their red meat, from dry aged steak to ground chuck. What's has changed is where they are getting it and how much it costs.
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Stimulus Money Stimulates Projects And Jobs
President Barack Obama said expect the nation's jobless rate to get worse before it gets better. Since Congress passed the $780-billion Recovery Act in February, the country has lost 2-million jobs. But there could be a mini-recovery in the Bay Area with billions in stimulus money.
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Athletic Trainers In Demand During Recession
For many people, working with athletes and traveling with the team is a dream job. But athletic trainers are in demand, with a lot of openings even in this economy.
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Credit Unions Lure Big Bank Customers
If it seems as though your big bank is charging more or doing less to make you happy, you're not alone. Credit unions are gaining in popularity with consumers making the switch from big banks.
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SF-Based Startup Thriving, Hiring In Down Economy
The internet boom of 10 years ago burst with explosive force, leaving an industry and jobs in its wake. There's one place that still parties like its 1999, or at least the workplace is like that. It's a San Francisco company that offers employees free lunch and dinner, allows pets, can't hire fast enough and it's the last place you'd look, especially if you're going alphabetically.
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Coupons Making Big Comeback At SF Grocery Store
Fans of San Francisco's Rainbow Grocery say they've found their pot of gold in the phone book: a series of 20% off coupons that are redeemable for anything in the store.   The promotion is so popular,  page 31 of the Yellow Pages is getting harder and harder to find.   
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Bay Area Homes For Under $100K Attract Investors
The pool of homes going for under $100,000 is growing, mostly in areas hard hit by foreclosures. Some are in neighborhoods where comparable homes are currently valued twice as high. But it's not as simple as saying "'I'll take it."

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Belts Tightened For Bay Area Weddings
It's wedding season, and brides-to-be are not letting the recession get in their way of having their dream wedding. According to costofwedding.com, on average couples are spending $35-$60,000 on a Bay Area wedding. We have tips to cut that cost in half.
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Oak. Tool Library A Savior For Do-It-Yourselfers
Why buy when you can borrow? Tool libraries are helping bay area residents save money, test tools, and finish projects.
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Job-Loss Coverage Gives Homebuyers Security
Even with foreclosures on the rise, record-low mortgage rates gave new-home sales a slight push in April. And there's a little known tool that homebuyers worried about growing unemployment can use to get a boost in case they lose their jobs.
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