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A late-night House committee vote advanced legislation that would sharply restrict when Uber and other rideshare companies can be held liable for…
May 26, 2026
By Laurence Darmiento, LOS ANGELES TIMES Eighteen years ago, two computer engineers said to be frustrated by their experience ordering a taxi…
May 24, 2026
Consumer Watchdog questions where the money could go By Mav Rodriguez, INSURANCE BUSINESS https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/us/news/auto-motor/uber-insurance-reserves-face-scrutiny-over-robotaxi-plans-576585.aspx A new Consumer Watchdog report is raising questions about…
May 23, 2026
By Pat Maio, Orange County Register https://www.ocregister.com/2026/05/20/california-fair-plan-rates-going-up-29-in-late-2026 California’s home insurance of last resort, the FAIR Plan, is raising rates 29.1% for certain…
May 20, 2026
By Levi Sumagaysay, CALMATTERS https://calmatters.org/economy/2026/05/california-insurance-candidates-public-options A few of the candidates vying to be California’s next insurance commissioner want to address the insurance…
May 16, 2026
By Titus Wu, CALIFORNIA POST https://nypost.com/2026/05/13/us-news/california-wildfire-survivor-rips-insurers-state-government-for-failing-victims-recovery A survivor of the devastating Eaton Fire blasted state government for a lack of oversight in ensuring insurance firms…
May 13, 2026
By CAMILLE VON KAENEL, POLITICO https://www.politico.com/newsletters/california-climate/2026/05/11/xavier-becerra-fire-insurance-ca-governors-race-00915501 INSURE THIS: Never before have California’s wildfire insurance problems come up so frequently on the gubernatorial campaign trail.…
May 11, 2026
By Lia Russell and Andrew Graham, SACRAMENTO BEE https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article315629343.html The ads from both sides describe an unscrupulous, moneyed and ruthless entity preying…
May 8, 2026
The rideshare giant’s ballot proposition could upend the legal industry. Critics call it an “inhumane” attempt at corporate greed. By Anya Schultz, THE…
May 7, 2026
By Ella Jackson, KQED https://www.kqed.org/news/12082454/officials-say-shoring-up-californias-oil-supply-will-come-at-a-price While officials are not concerned about an immediate oil shortfall, California consumers are likely to see another price hike…
May 6, 2026
Paris Barraza, USA TODAY https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/california/2026/05/06/takeaways-from-california-governor-debate-nbc-telemundo/89968078007 California’s governor’s race isn’t letting up. Another debate arrived just a day after leading candidates squabbled over health…
May 6, 2026
By John Ramos, CBS https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/california-primary-election-insurance-commissioner-2026 Monday is the deadline for counties to mail out their ballots and with only about a month until…
May 5, 2026
Regulators say the penalty is the highest ever sought, but a cap on each violation would soften the blow for California’s largest…
May 4, 2026
By Amancai Biraben, LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS https://www.dailynews.com/2026/05/04/california-seeks-up-to-4-million-from-state-farm-over-alleged-mishandling-of-wildfire-claims The state Department of Insurance is seeking as much as $4 million in penalties…
May 4, 2026
By Aaron Cantú, Capital & Main https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2026/04/30/california-russian-oil-amid-iran-war/89819610007 In mid-March – as a freakish early heat wave (opens in new tab) hit the West and…
Apr 30, 2026
By David Dayen, THE AMERICAN PROSPECT https://prospect.org/2026/04/28/aftermath-california-gas-prices-are-up-not-just-the-war This story was first featured in the Aftermath (opens in new tab) newsletter, a series from David…
Apr 28, 2026