Homeowners should rely on referrals, compare written estimates, hire local when possible and confirm insurance coverage before selecting a contractor.

Nearly half of California counties pay private lawyers and firms to represent poor people in criminal cases, and most of them use a “flat-fee” contract ...

FLATS in a seaside town are being refurbished to house asylum seekers – while hard-hit locals claim they are forced to wait ...

Walk through parts of Sparkbrook and you feel almost claustrophobic with all the overflowing wheelie bins waiting to be ...

Rather than start fresh on a troubled e-bike program, California scrapped it and sent the money to electric vehicles.