Leslie Sykes

Nov 4, 2024 | abc7.com | Leslie Sykes

ByLeslie SykesMonday, November 4, 2024 9:16PM'Card declined' message could be scam attempt. How to protect yourselfDid you get a "card declined" message while shopping online? It could be part of a growing scam. Here's how to protect yourself. LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Holiday shopping is just around the corner. As you're shopping for the perfect gift online, you need to watch out for a growing scam. It all starts with a "card declined" message.

Jun 3, 2024 | abc7.com | Leslie Sykes |George Pennacchio

ByLeslie Sykes and George PennacchioMonday, June 3, 2024 9:13PMActor Idris Elba has a strong connection to World War II. His grandfather fought in the war. Stories like his family's intrigued the actor and producer to dig deeper and reveal the long-lost legacies of soldiers of color in a new project for National Geographic, "Erased: World War 2'S Heroes of Color."HOLLYWOOD -- Idris Elba has a strong connection to World War II.

Oct 9, 2023 | abc7.com | Leslie Sykes

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Tax Day for most Californians is officially one week away: Oct. 16. That's because the storms earlier in the year pushed back the deadline. Almost all of California automatically got a six-month extension due to severe winter storms earlier this year. That includes local counties: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura. The extension applies to filing and paying, for both state and federal taxes.

Oct 3, 2023 | abc7.com | Leslie Sykes

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Getting enough sleep is part of a healthy lifestyle. But what you keep in your bedroom could potentially expose you to certain toxins, and disrupt your rest. Here are some ways 7 On Your Side shows you how to detox your sleep routine. We recently spoke with a nontoxic-lifestyle expert. She recommends if you only have one air filter in the house, use it in your bedroom. Ideally, that's where you spend seven to nine hours a day sleeping.

Aug 28, 2023 | abc7.com | Leslie Sykes

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The cost to charge an electric vehicle is already cheaper than the price at the pump - by a lot. Right now, the average cost for a gallon of regular gasoline in Los Angeles County is over $5. In a sedan that gets 31 miles to the gallon, you will pay about $26 to go 150 miles. If you compare that to a Level 2 EV charger, $12 gets you the same range after 7.5 hours. An hour of DC fast charging will also give you 150 miles for about $16. But here's how you can pay even less.