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15 Top San Diego Beaches 03/09/2022 07:00pm • Admiring the views, surfing the waves, glimpsing the wildlife and more await San Diego beachgoers.The best San Diego beaches are all special in their own way. Some are known for their stunning natural scenery, while others are perfect for water sports like surfing or paddleboarding. Which San Diego How to Budget for Rising Gas Prices 03/09/2022 07:00pm • Gas prices shot up at a record-fast pace this week, jumping from a national average of $3.656 on March 2 to $4.318 on March 10. A combination of ongoing inflation and President Joe Biden's recent move to ban imports of Russian oil are to blame, experts say. Announcing the decision on Tuesday to impl 24 Top Things to Do in Connecticut 03/09/2022 07:00pm • If your idea of a great vacation involves scenic drives through the countryside, sunbathing on the beach, eating fresh seafood and strolling around towns rich with history and culture, then this guide featuring some of the best things to do in Connecticut is just the ticket to start planning your ne How to Save Money 03/09/2022 07:00pm • Small steps can make a big difference over time.Saving money is a long-term process, and both personal and global factors can affect consumers' abilities to save. In January 2022, for example, the personal saving rate in the U.S. was 6.4% -- the percentage of disposable personal income American cons Taco Rock brings its Tex-Mex street food to Falls Church 03/09/2022 11:15am • Chef Mike Cordero has opened a third Taco Rock location in Falls Church, Virginia, with more locations in the D.C. area planned. The Falls Church location was originally planned for an opening last fall. Cordero said materials and equipment delays pushed the opening schedule back. More What to consider if you're shopping for a more fuel efficient car 03/08/2022 10:26pm • For people in the market for a new vehicle, the sky high gas prices may be playing a role in deciding on your next make and model. The options include the gas-less option, an electric car, though Benjamin Preston, an auto reporter for Consumer Reports said electric cars may not be for everyone be Easy and Healthy One-Pan Meals 03/07/2022 07:00pm • We're all pressed for time.When life gets busy, often, cooking at home and eating healthfully is one of the first things that gets neglected. But what if there were a way to eat well with super easy and tasty meals that can all be made with just one pan? Such an approach might just help you get over DC-area businesswoman creates first Black-female owned podcast network 03/06/2022 11:00pm • This is part of WTOP’s continuing coverage of people making a difference from our community authored by Stephanie Gaines-Bryant. Read more of that coverage. A D.C.-area businesswoman wanted a place where the voices of Black and brown podcasters could be amplified, not canceled. Angel Livas, 9 Ways to Avoid the 401(k) Early Withdrawal Penalty and Other Fees 03/06/2022 07:00pm • Hidden costsSaving in a 401(k) plan allows you to qualify for tax breaks and employer contributions. However, in order to keep that money, you need to steer clear of 401(k) penalties. There are penalties if you withdraw money from a 401(k) too soon or too late. Most 401(k) plans also charge a variet 10 of the Best Tech Stocks to Buy for 2022 03/06/2022 07:00pm • Tech stocks are off to a rough start in 2022.Tech stocks had been on an incredible streak entering 2022. The tech-heavy Nasdaq finished positive in 11 of the 13 calendar years from 2009 to 2021, with the only two down years logging mere 1.8% (2011) and 3.9% (2018) losses. That remarkable streak is n DC celebrates 'Mayor For Life' with Marion Barry Day 03/06/2022 04:12pm • On what would have been former D.C. Mayor Marion Barry's 86th birthday, the District celebrated his life Sunday with live performances and an art auction as part of "Marion Barry Day." Known as D.C.'s "Mayor For Life,"  Barry was an activist and Civil Rights leader who made a foray into politics Reports: Commanders made ‘strong’ trade offer for Seahawks QB Russell Wilson 03/04/2022 08:47pm • Reports: Commanders made ‘strong’ offer for Russell Wilson originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington   The Seattle Seahawks aren’t actively shopping quarterback Russell Wilson on the trade market, but the QB-needy Commanders reportedly reached out with a serious offer anyway Trader Joe’s opening second Bethesda store 03/04/2022 11:34am • Trader Joe’s is bringing another of its funky, Tiki-themed grocery stores to the D.C. area, with a second store in Bethesda, Maryland. The store, at 7900 Wisconsin Ave., is the first new store Trader Joe’s has opened in Maryland in 14 years. Its other Bethesda store is at 6831 Wisconsin Ave. First vendors for big downtown Silver Spring food hall announced 03/04/2022 10:28am • A food hall currently being built out at the Ellsworth Place shopping center in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland, has the first two of a planned dozen food vendors lined up. Gaithersburg-based DMV Empanadas, from Bolivian brothers Marco and Nacho Almaraz, will bring their hand-held meals to the f Free checking: What it means and how it can save you money 03/03/2022 01:15pm • This content is sponsored by PenFed Credit Union. “Free checking” and “free savings” may be phrases you commonly hear around banking, but what do they really mean? Are there benefits of going with a free option? And how do select the best choice for you? Many banks and credit unions ch