It's National Hot Dog Month and to celebrate, Einstein Bros. Bagels is giving customers free Bagel Dogs!

When something appears to be attacking the trees near your home, it's important to know when to call in professionals.

Today is National Sugar Cookie Day and to help us celebrate the holiday the folks from Harmons Neighborhood Grocer came to the studio to make their sugar cookies!

She says she never heard from the company and police never arrived.

Talk about quick work! Just six months after moving into her new Holmby Hills mansion, Ellen DeGeneres has already flipped the home for a reported $15 million dollar profit. Back in January, E! News confirmed that the talk show host and her wife, Portia De Rossi, splashed down $40 million for the Brody House and now a source tells us the new owner of the famous 13,511 square-foot pad will be none other than social media billionaire Sean Parker. According to TMZ, the Napster creator—who wed in a $4.5 million ceremony earlier this year—was very impressed by Ellen's interior decorating. So much so that he talked her into making a deal even though she supposedly wasn't ready to sell.



Garden Guy - 7/2/14

If you have plans to celebrate for the fourth of July holiday, we want you and your family to have fun, but still be safe. Bob Fitzgerald, the fire marshall with the West Valley Fire Department, joined us in studio with a few reminders and tips on how to safely enjoy your holiday weekend.

As summer kicks into full swing, we need to be cautious of lightning strikes. Every thunderstorm produces lightning, which kills more people each year than tornadoes or hurricanes. The Red Cross has a list of safety precautions you need to take when it comes to being safe from the lightning.

New study says children are ingesting potentially unhealthy amounts of vitamin a, zinc, and niacin in their breakfast cereals.

Are you getting ready to celebrate 4th of July this week? Before you light up the sparklers or start the grill, there are some safety tips you should know.

How to get rid of pests, while still protecting mother nature

Five years after receiving a new home, built by community members and featured on the ABC-TV show "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," Clara Ward, 74, still lives in the east Erie house and runs her Youth Development Center for neighborhood children out of it. Watch as she reflects on how important her house is to neighborhood children that she cares for.

A safe and healthy summer cookout begins long before the meat hits the grill, and continues after the plates are cleared from the table.

Starbucks is raising prices on some of its drinks by 5 cents to 20 cents starting next week, and customers can also soon expect to pay $1 more for the packaged coffee it sells in supermarkets. The Seattle-based chain also raised prices on some of the drinks sold in its cafes a year ago. The latest hikes don't seem to be driven purely by the surging bean costs that have pressured other coffee sellers to raise prices, however, since Starbucks has said it already locked in its coffee contracts for the rest of this fiscal year and much of the next. In March, CEO Howard Schultz said during an interview with Fox Business that Starbucks had no intentions of raising its prices. "We can manage this, we have over a year's worth of protection," Schultz said at the time. "I suspect that most of our competitors are short, and we are in a much better position than they are." In an email Friday, Starbucks spokesman Jim Olson noted that many factors go into pricing decisions, including "competitive dynamics" and the company's "cost structure," which he said includes costs for a variety of ingredients, as well as materials, labor and occupancy costs. Starbucks Corp. said the price increases in its cafes will kick in Tuesday and vary depending on the region. Prices for medium and large brewed coffees, which are known as Grande and Venti, respectively, will go up between 10 cents and 15 cents in most U.S. markets, the company said. Certain drinks, such as tall brewed coffees and Frappuccinos, won't see higher prices in most places, the company said. Tall brewed coffees were among the drinks that were hit by Starbucks' price hikes a year ago. The $1 price boost on packaged coffees sold in supermarkets and other retail outlets will kick in July 21, and follow J.M. Smucker's recent decision to raise prices on its coffees, which include Folgers. Starbucks noted that it cut prices in April of last year. It said the packaged coffee sold in its cafes won't be affected.

It's officially the start of summer, so it's time to get your garden in full bloom. Greg Leyes with Ginger Valleys shows us how to add some color to yard with annuals.

More homeowners are taking on the role of landlord.

Mr. Food June 17, 2014

Water reduction - Mosquitoes that bite in a person’s yard are usually breeding nearby on the property or adjacent properties. - Regularly empty standing water found in outdoor pots, saucers, barrels and “kiddie pools.” Replace birdbath water at least once a week. - Water from rain gutters should be directed away from the home and not be allowed to accumulate close to the foundation. Patio time/entertaining - Avoid times of peak mosquito activity, primarily dusk and dawn, but remember that some mosquitoes, such as the Asian tiger mosquito, bite during the daytime. - Use floor fans. Cross-winds greater than 5mph can be effective in reducing mosquito bites - Wear long-sleeved shirts and pants when feasible. - Opt for light-colored clothing when outdoors for extended periods. Dark clothing has been shown to attract some species of mosquitoes more than lighter colored clothing. Lighting - Switch outdoor lighting from mercury vapor lamps to sodium vapor lamps to attract fewer mosquitoes. Mercury vapor lights can be used to light areas and help to lure insects away from the house at night. - Use a mesh screen on all windows, doors and ventilation openings. Screening will help prevent mosquitoes and other flying insects from entering the home. Landscaping - Use soil to fill in low areas in lawns and landscaped sections where rainwater may accumulate and stand for more than seven days, which is all the time a mosquito needs to breed. - Install an agitator in garden ponds or buy fish that eat mosquito larvae. The wave actions created by an agitator discourage female mosquitoes from laying eggs.

If you haven’t gotten to your yard work yet there is still plenty of time. Home and garden guru Larry Pfarr said you can still plant grass, start garden containers and annuals.

Beat the heat: Tips to maintain longevity of A/C and heating units during summer months