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When I recently wrote about concerns being voiced, mine included, about self-driven (robotic or driverless) cars I did not imagine I would…
Mar 11, 2016Consumer Watchdog has raised concerns that refunds owed ratepayers of Los Angeles DWP, many of whom have already made overpayments, will not…
Dec 22, 2015The Federal Communications Commission's new Internet rules require that the broadband internet access providers — like Comcast, Time Warner, and AT&T —…
Jun 20, 2015Consumer Watchdog's John M. Simpson, a Google shareholder, raised the questions about the privacy and safety issues involving Google's driverless cars during…
Jun 4, 2015Some are wondering why gas prices are up at a time when crude oil prices remain low. "The last time gas prices…
May 24, 2015"California’s oil refiners are the only industry in America that make a fortune when their factories go down,” said Jamie Court, President…
May 22, 2015What a rip-off! Gasoline prices in Southern California just topped $4 per gallon with crude oil prices at historic lows. That’s $1.30…
May 15, 2015A Santa Monica-based nonprofit organization is blasting Google's self-driving cars, calling into question their safety and reliability. Consumer Watchdog released a video…
May 14, 2015Google Inc. revealed Monday that its self-driving cars have been in 11 minor traffic accidents since it began experimenting with the technology…
May 14, 2015
It’s good to be king. As long as shareholders are happy, ratepayers continue to scramble to keep their health insurance. What’s to…
Apr 29, 2015
Doctors are more confident in prescribing pain medication after reviewing a patient’s medical history. We’ve received a few messages from patients worried…
Apr 29, 2015State officials have stripped Blue Shield of California of its tax-exempt status, an exemption the nonprofit health insurer has held since its…
Mar 19, 2015By Victoria Colliver, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONILCE https://www.sfgate.com/health/article/Blue-Shield-of-California-loses-tax-exempt-status-6143739.php The state Franchise Tax Board has stripped Blue Shield of California of its tax-exempt status,…
Mar 18, 2015Consumer Watchdog warned that a failure of the deal by Prime Healthcare to purchase DCHS, would force hospitals including St. Francis, into…
Mar 13, 2015Consumer Watchdog today called on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to “suspend the suicide prevention program until it is fully protective of the…
Mar 12, 2015Consumer Watchdog urges Governor Jerry Brown, Attorney General Kamala Harris, and leaders of the California legislature to send independent inspectors to Tesoro's…
Feb 20, 2015TurboTax has resumed filing of state tax returns Friday following a temporary halt after noticing several attempts to use stolen identity information…
Feb 9, 2015Bite Back! Consumer Watchdog's new weekly segment where our seasoned advocates talk about the great hypocrisies of the day. This week Consumer…
Jan 30, 2015