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By John Egan and Jason Metz, FORBES March 30, 2021 https://www.forbes.com/advisor/car-insurance/pandemic-refunds-criticized/ Auto insurance companies have been criticized for their refunds to customers…
Mar 30, 2021Here’s why California gas prices are so high compared to other states By Chase DiFeliciantonio, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE March 27, 2021 https://www.sfchronicle.com/local/article/Here-s-why-California-gas-prices-are-so-high-16054272.php For…
Mar 27, 2021By Samantha Chapman, WSL ABC TV-7 Chicago, IL March 25, 2021 https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-covid-vaccine-near-me-illinois-jackson-park-hospital/10447983/ CHICAGO (WLS) — The ABC7 I-Team has learned that a…
Mar 25, 2021By Stephanie Stanton, FOX TV-11 LA March 24, 2021 https://www.foxla.com/news/gas-prices-continue-to-rise-in-southern-california-hitting-nearly-5 LOS ANGELES – Once again prices at the pump in Southern California continue to…
Mar 24, 2021By Lyle Adriano, INSURANCE BUSINESS AMERICA March 23, 2021 https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/us/news/breaking-news/california-supreme-court-rules-insurers-are-not-immune-to-lawsuits-over-excessive-insurance-costs-250183.aspx The California Supreme Court has ruled that insurance companies cannot avoid lawsuits…
Mar 23, 2021By Alexei Koseff, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE March 22, 2021 https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Politically-connected-appointees-win-confirmation-16045174.php SACRAMENTO – California legislators approved three politically connected appointees Monday to the state board…
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By Bob Egelko, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE March 19, 2021 Property owners can sue title insurers who charged them rates without first filing…
Mar 19, 2021By Ilyana Capellan, KGET NBC TV-17 Bakersfield, CA March 19, 2021 https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/dominguez-family-pleads-to-senate-and-assembly-members-to-disband-and-rebuild-the-california-state-medical-board/ BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET)– We’ve been closely following the case of…
Mar 19, 2021By Sean Lyngaas, CYBERSCOOP March 19, 2021 Verkada breach spotlights ongoing concerns over surveillance firms’ security Even for Elisa Costante, who studies…
Mar 19, 2021By Iliana Capellan, KGET NBC TV-17 Bakersfield, CA March 19, 2021 https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/state-senator-plans-to-ask-california-medical-board-tough-questions-to-protect-central-valley/ BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Last week we told you about the fight the…
Mar 19, 2021The effects of a breach of a car, or fleet, could be devastating. Auto manufacturers and suppliers have aggressive plans, and a…
Mar 18, 2021By Staff Writers, VENDING TIMES March 18, 2021 https://www.vendingtimes.com/news/california-bill-to-make-beverage-industry-responsible-for-bottle-deposits-moves-forward/ A bill to put the responsibility for recycling empty CRV containers onto the…
Mar 18, 2021State has nearly $140 million of unredeemed bottle deposits By Stephanie Melchior, MONTEREY HERALD March 13, 2021 Figuring out an easier way…
Mar 13, 2021By Lezla Gooden, KERO ABC TV-23, Bakersfield, CA March 12, 2021 https://www.turnto23.com/news/local-news/family-of-demi-dominguez-speak-out-regarding-pending-revocation-of-doctors-license BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Two years after her death, the…
Mar 12, 2021Attorney General Files Negligence Accusation By Ilyana Capellan, KEGT NBC TV-17, Bakersfield, CA March 12, 2021 https://www.kget.com/news/familys-fight-for-justice-continues-for-young-mother-and-baby-attorney-general-files-negligence-accusation/ BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — June 10, 2019,…
Mar 12, 2021By Staff Reporters, ASSOCIATED PRESS March 11, 2021 https://ktla.com/news/california/california-drivers-owed-more-pandemic-refunds-from-insurers-state-regulator-says/ Auto insurers shortchanged California drivers on refunds ordered last year as crashes dropped…
Mar 11, 2021By Sue Pasco, CIRCLING THE NEWS March 10, 2021 Suspected Wrongdoing at the DWP and City Attorney’s Office Is Uncovered The following…
Mar 10, 2021By Susan Shelley, LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS March 10, 2021 Mike Feuer and the fallout of the highly questionable LADWP settlement There…
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