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By Kenneth Araullo, INSURANCE BUSINESS https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/us/news/catastrophe/consumer-watchdog-criticizes-commissioner-over-disappointing-state-farm-ruling-490096.aspx Consumer Watchdog has criticized Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara’s approval for State Farm to reduce the discounts offered to…
May 21, 2024
By Stephen Hobbs, SACRAMENTO BEE https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article288453469.html Gov. Gavin Newsom made a splash when he promised on May 10 to bring relief to…
May 21, 2024
A trove of investigative materials from the U.S. Attorney’s Office relating to the LADWP billing scandal were released Wednesday. By David Houston,…
May 17, 2024
By Staff Reporters, KFI-AM – Los Angeles, CA Click below to listen to the audio of this radio broadcast segment.
May 17, 2024
By CNS Staff, YAHOO! NEWS https://www.yahoo.com/news/fbi-alleges-former-la-city-193034282.html LOS ANGELES – Court documents released this week allege former Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer lied to investigators probing…
May 17, 2024
Low-benefit, high-cost policy is the best that homeowners can hope to get, it suggests By Kenneth Araullo, INSURANCE BUSINESS https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/us/news/property/consumer-watchdog-issues-warning-over-commissioner-laras-deal-with-insurers-489699.aspx In a consumer…
May 17, 2024
By Staff Reporters, KNX-AM – Los Angeles, CA Click below to listen to the audio of this radio broadcast segment.
May 16, 2024
By Dakota Smith and Matt Hamilton, LOS ANGELES TIMES https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-05-16/former-la-city-attorney-mike-feuer-lied-to-investigators-and-obstructed-justice-according-to-fbi-affidavit Los Angeles City Atty. Mike Feuer lied to government investigators and likely obstructed justice…
May 16, 2024
By Eric Leonard and Andrew Blankstein, NBC LOS ANGELES https://www.nbclosangeles.com/investigations/unsealed-fbi-files-show-agents-believed-former-la-city-attorney-was-involved-in-dwp-lawsuit-coverup/3414296/#:~:text=FBI%20files%20unsealed%20Thursday%20show,says%20is%2C%20%22absurd.%22 FBI files unsealed Thursday show agents investigating corruption at the LA Department of Water and Power,…
May 16, 2024
By Bob Egelko, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/restaurant-surcharge-ban-19456033.php When you sit at a restaurant table and order food and drink, are you receiving…
May 14, 2024
By Laurence Darmiento, LOS ANGELES TIMES https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2024-05-13/california-governor-newsom-insurance-rates-fair-plan#:~:text=What%20to%20know,conference%20in%20Sacramento%20in%202020.&text=With%20insurers%20continuing%20to%20pull,requests%20for%20rate%20hikes%20reviewed. With insurers continuing to pull back from the California’s homeowners’ market, Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to…
May 13, 2024
By Kenneth Schrupp, THE CENTER SQUARE https://www.thecentersquare.com/california/article_2a002ae8-0d6f-11ef-98a3-23aafa7ad2d6.html (The Center Square) – As the California Energy Commission considers adopting a rule to put…
May 13, 2024
By Megan Fan Munce, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE https://www.sfchronicle.com/california/article/newsom-home-insurance-rates-19451293.php Gov. Gavin Newsom is getting more directly involved in the insurance crisis by proposing legislation…
May 10, 2024
By WES VENTEICHER, POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/2024/05/09/gavin-newsom-climate-message-california-00156954 SACRAMENTO, California — Gov. Gavin Newsom is taking California’s climate story — with its big ambitions and political…
May 9, 2024
https://www.capradio.org/articles/2024/05/07/new-california-bills-hope-to-mitigate-health-impacts-linked-to-living-near-oil-gas-wells By Manola Secaira, CAP RADIO Two years ago, California legislators passed a law requiring a 3,200 foot setback between new oil…
May 8, 2024
By Ethan Varian, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER One of California’s largest home insurers is raising rates for hundreds of thousands of state policyholders…
May 7, 2024
By Megan Fan Munce, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE https://www.sfchronicle.com/california/article/travelers-insurance-rates-19441039.php One of California’s largest home insurers is raising rates for hundreds of thousands of state…
May 6, 2024
Tracy Dominguez says, we’re bringing attention to this crisis, partnering with groups like Consumer Watchdog, speaking before the board of supervisors and legislative boards, and helping organize events to educate…
May 6, 2024