Energy
Enron Gets Zapped by Its Own Greed
When stock of energy giant Enron fell to 36 cents per share this week from a high of $84 this year, the…
Nov 30, 2001Consumer Watchdog
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Insurance
BACKGROUND ON PRIOR APPROVAL OF INSURANCE RATE CHANGES
One of the major reforms implemented by California voters with the passage of Proposition 103 in 1988 was the creation of a…
Nov 29, 2001Consumer Group Calls for Freeze on Insurance Rate Hikes
Department of Insurance Must Set Rules to Protect Consumers With a spate of insurers demanding rate increases, a consumer group called on…
Nov 29, 2001
Healthcare
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan asks court to find state regulator in contempt
Associated Press The director of the state's Department of Managed Health Care was ordered Wednesday to appear in federal court to answer…
Nov 28, 2001
Energy
California Wary of Dynegy Bid to Buy Out Enron
Both companies are prominent players in the state's power market. The move to combine their strength is raising some concerns.Los Angeles Times…
Nov 25, 2001
Energy
California may have energy surplus
San Antonio Express-News After having to scrounge for enough electricity to keep the lights on this year, this state could find itself…
Nov 24, 2001
Insurance
A watchdog, not lapdog
SF Chronicle EditorialSan Francisco Chronicle What will it take to restore respect to the scandal-tainted office of state insurance commissioner? One starting…
Nov 23, 200110 Year Christmas for Energy Companies
Governor Davis Must Renegotiate Power Contracts, PUC Must Retroactively Ban "Direct Access" to Save $4 Billion Wasted on Energy Surplus
Nov 23, 2001
Energy
Enron: The power that was
Contra Costa Times The dramatic fall of Enron Corp., the Houston trading firm that pioneered and profited from increased competition in the…
Nov 20, 2001
Insurance
INSURE FOR LESS
SMART SHOPPERS CAN GET BREAKS ON AUTO POLICIES, EVEN AS RATES RISEThe Daily News of Los Angeles With auto insurance companies in…
Nov 19, 2001
Energy
Governor’s greased lighting
Davis criticized for accepting money from power companiesThe San Francisco Chronicle After having sworn off campaign contributions from energy companies, Gov. Gray…
Nov 16, 2001
Energy
Generators Add to Davis Coffers
To critics' dismay, he accepts $50,000 from energy firms, saying they're not on 'gougers list.'Los Angeles Times Gov. Gray Davis accepted $50,000…
Nov 16, 2001
Privacy
‘Champagne Campaign’ Pops as Riordan Launches
Los Angeles Times The armband brigade at the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights does some cutting and folding to put the…
Nov 12, 2001
Privacy
‘Champagne Campaign’ Pops as Riordan Launches
Los Angeles Times The armband brigade at the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights does some cutting and folding to put the…
Nov 12, 2001
Energy
Smaller Rival to Acquire Teetering Enron
Energy giant that pressed for deregulation in California is on the brink of collapse.Los Angeles Times Enron Corp., the once-highflying energy giant…
Nov 10, 2001
Energy
Judge refuses to grant stay in $3.3 billion settlement
The Associated Press Opponents promised to take their case to a higher court after a federal judge refused Friday to block a…
Nov 9, 2001
Energy
Enron not California’s largest power supplier, but merger could affect prices
The Associated Press When Houston-based Dynegy Inc. announced Friday that it had bought Enron, its larger rival for $7.8 billion shares of…
Nov 9, 2001
Energy
Powerful committee chairman has multiple fund-raising activities going
The Associated Press When Assemblyman Rod Wright cut short a committee hearing last August, he said lawmakers needed more time to study…
Nov 8, 2001