I booked a nonrefundable room by accident at the Hampton Inn. How do I fix it? Carol Egan accidentally booked an expensive and nonrefundable room at a Hampton Inn. Can she fix the mistake or is she stuck with a $264 bill? Q: My grandniece is getting married soon. We used the travel information she […]
BURBANK AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY The Burbank African Violet Society will be having its next club meeting today, Thursday morning, June 16, 10:00 a.m. at The Little White Chapel Christian Church, 1711 No. Avon St. in Burbank. The program will be both the “Judging of the Annual Project Plant Fisherman’s Paradise” and “Playing Leaf Bingo.” Members and guests will […]
She returned a Gucci bag to TJ Maxx. But where’s her refund? When Olga Levy returns a Gucci bag to TJ Maxx, she expects a prompt refund. Instead, the company stalls. What’s going on? Q: I placed my order from TJ Maxx last year and I paid via PayPal credit. I returned a few […]
URBAN WILDLIFE SPECIALIST TO SPEAK Dana Stangel, urban wildlife specialist and Shadow Hills resident, will be speaking about interacting with wildlife. She will be making a presentation at Bolton Hall Museum today, June 9 at 7 p.m. Stangel’s organization, Teranga Ranch, is a wildlife education organization helping those who live in wildlife habitat to understand how […]
THE TOWNE SINGERS PRESENT “H2OVERTURE” The Towne Singers present the in person concert “H2Overture.” After being away from the stage and being restricted to Zoom recorded concerts for two years, the Towne Singers will perform a repertoire of water-based songs. These include “Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head,” “Take Me To The Water,” “Splish Splash” and a medley […]
He ordered a camcorder but received a purse. Can PayPal help him? Ken Engelman buys a camcorder online but receives a cloth purse instead. Can PayPal help him get his money back? Q: I recently bought a professional camcorder online. I received a small cloth purse instead. I disputed the purchase through PayPal and sent […]
Where’s the credit for my United Airlines flight? When Jina Lee cancels a United Airlines flight, the airline promises her a credit. She never gets it. What does the company owe her? Q: I recently canceled a United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Porto, Portugal. A system glitch voided the credit and United could […]
MEETING OF EMBROIDERER’S GUILD OF AMERICA For those who enjoy embroidery, cross-stitch, needlepoint, beading and other forms of needlework, the next meeting of the local chapter of the Embroiderer’s Guild of America will be today, Thursday, May 26 at 6:30 p.m. This group of people enjoys creating items using just a needle, thread, fabric and maybe […]
They abandoned her solar panel project – now they want her to pay $4,672. Something went wrong with Christine Miller’s solar panels. Now the company that was supposed to install them has sent her a bill. Does she have to pay? Q: I have a situation with Sunrun, a company that sells and installs solar […]
TGHS PRESENTS ‘WE WERE AMERICANS’ Tonight, Thursday, May 19 at 7 p.m. The Glendale Historical Society members Katherine and Glenn Yamada will provide a guided viewing of the film “We Were Americans” followed by a discussion with filmmakers Ara Oshagan and Avo Kambourian. A few months after the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, […]