One of the best things you can do is turn your pile of old T-shirts into a quilt that shows your personality. “Cut the shirts ...

In Idaho Falls, there exists a retail wonderland where bargain hunters experience something akin to a religious experience.

You won’t be hearing that common question at California grocery stores any more starting Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. That’s when a new statewide ban on plastic bags goes into effect. Senate Bill 1053, ...

A statewide ban on single-use plastic bags at checkouts in grocery stores took effect Jan. 1. The bill, SB 1053 authored by state Sen. Catherine Blakespear, bolsters existing state law that allowed ...

In London, Holly Davies initially thought her Trader Joe’s tote would go unnoticed. The podcast producer snagged the bag for $2.99 at the grocery store on a trip to Washington, D.C. Back in the U.K., ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. No Katy Perry, in 2026, we won’t be ...

California shoppers will have one less decision to make at the checkout counter as of Jan. 1, as the state enacts a ban on all single-use plastic bags at the point of sale. The new policy closes a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It might be time to say "yes" when a cashier asks you about signing up for that grocery store rewards program. Food prices have ...

Many supermarkets and grocery stores in greater Los Angeles that I shop at have made plastics non grata at checkout for several months, but starting Jan. 1, 2026, it’s official: Shoppers won’t be able ...