Kristine Lazar is a Consumer Investigative Reporter at CBSLA. She specializes in a variety of topics including online marketplaces, transportation policy and regulation, and traffic management systems, with a focus on the intersection of sports, retail, and technology. Kristine has been featured in WANE 15, WLNS-TV, CBS News, AOL, Inc., MSN, and Yahoo News.
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Kristine Lazar's coverage focuses on personal finance, travel & tourism, and business & industry. She often references data, government announcements, gift guides, and seasonal topics in her articles.
Given Kristine's focus on personal finance and the automotive industry, she would likely be receptive to pitches from experts who can provide insights into economic trends affecting consumers or the latest developments in automotive safety. Sources with access to relevant data or governmental announcements may also catch her attention.
As a journalist without specific geographic focus but an interest in consumer-related issues such as banking and restaurant industries, it would be beneficial for outreach efforts to highlight any global implications of the pitch while emphasizing its relevance to consumer interests.
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By: Kristine Lazar, Corral, Amy , Amy Corral, Amy Corral, Kristine Lazar, Kristine , Lazar
Fans lucky enough to secure tickets to the 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles are facing steep prices, with some paying hundreds or even thousands of dollars to attend events, prompting questions about why costs have surged compared with past Games.
By: Amy Corral, Amy Corral, Corral, Kristine Lazar, Kristine , Lazar, Kristine Lazar, Amy
CBS News California Investigates found that accounts for companies such as Uber, Lyft and DoorDash can be bought or rented online without needing to provide identification.
By: Corral, Amy Corral, Kristine Lazar, Amy , Kristine Lazar, Lazar, Kristine , Amy Corral
Over the past few months, tomatoes have seen some of the steepest price increases, rising 15% in March alone.
By: Amy Corral, Corral, Kristine Lazar, Kristine , Amy , Kristine Lazar, Amy Corral, Lazar
CBS California Investigates reviewed online shopping carts at three major retailers selected randomly. We found prices fluctuated significantly over a period of weeks, making it difficult to determine when the best price is.
Consumers face uncertainty with online shopping as retailers increasingly use dynamic pricing 03:38
By: Amy Corral, Corral, Amy , Kristine Lazar, Kristine Lazar, Amy Corral, Lazar, Kristine
A Consumer Reports study published Tuesday claimed that Uber and Lyft sell nearly identical rides for a wide range of rates.
By: Amy , Kristine Lazar, Kristine Lazar, Amy Corral, Lazar, Amy Corral, Kristine , Corral
An AI expert said the telltale signs people once relied on, such as distorted fingers, unnatural eyes, or other obvious visual flaws, have largely disappeared as technology has improved.
By: Kristine Lazar
A recent survey by an identity verification company found that Americans' ability to distinguish real images from AI-generated deepfakes was about as accurate as a coin flip.
By: Kristine Lazar, Amy , Kristine Lazar, Amy Corral, Chelsea Hylton, Corral, Chelsea , Hylton, Chelsea Hylton, Kristine , Amy Corral
A CBS California Investigates report looked at how criminals can use P.O. mailboxes to intercept stolen and fabricated identities.
A storefront on Burbank Boulevard that once held roughly 100 P.O. boxes may be linked to a wave of suspected identity theft and fraud.
