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By CBSLA Staff, KCBS TV-2 LA May 26, 2021 https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2021/05/26/bottles-cans-recycling-crv/ LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – Consumers in California pay five or ten cent deposits…
May 26, 2021By Michael Finney, KGO ABC TV-7 San Francisco, CA May 25, 2021 https://abc7news.com/7-on-your-side-7oys-michael-finney-recycling/10688143/ SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Have you tried lately to…
May 25, 2021Opinion Column By Thomas Elias, CHICO ENTERPRISE-RECORD May 25, 2021 Don’t dump PUC, make it elective instead | California Focus There is plenty…
May 25, 2021Letter to the Editor San Francisco Chronicle May 22, 2021 Saturday Dysfunctional System Regarding “How California can redeem bottle recycling” (Editorial, May 19):…
May 22, 2021By David Lazarus, LOS ANGELES TIMES May 21, 2021 https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2021-05-21/column-rohit-chopra-cfpb Rohit Chopra is expected to receive the U.S. Senate’s blessing any day…
May 21, 2021By Staff Reporters, KPIX CBS TV-5 San Francisco, CA May 3, 2021 https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2021/05/03/ca-lawmaker-proposes-bill-to-make-getting-a-crv-refund-easier-for-recyclers/ SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — It’s been a year since…
May 3, 2021By Simone Chavoor, KGO ABC TV-7 San Francisco, CA April 29, 2021 https://abc7news.com/michael-finney-7-on-your-side-seven-day/10561200/ San Francisco Mayor London Breed marked the occasion by…
Apr 29, 2021By Samantha Chatman, WLS ABC TV-7 Chicago, IL April 29, 2021 https://abc7chicago.com/health/charged-for-a-free-covid-vaccine-feds-want-you-to-report-it-/10561655/ CHICAGO (WLS) — Some people are frustrated after they said…
Apr 29, 2021By Melody Gutierrez and Maloy Moore, LOS ANGELES TIMES April 27, 2021 https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-04-27/corporations-donate-226-million-toward-newsom-2020 SACRAMENTO — Facebook, Google and Blue Shield of California are among…
Apr 27, 2021By Andrew Sheeler, SACRAMENTO BEE – CAPITOL ALERT April 26, 2021 https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article250895239.html California Gov. Gavin Newsom made big waves on Friday when he announced plans…
Apr 26, 2021By Staff Reporters, PRESS TV April 24, 2021 https://www.presstv.com/Detail/2021/04/24/650179/Climate-change-California-fracking-ban Climate action advocates have cautiously praised California Governor Gavin Newsom’s plan to ban…
Apr 24, 2021By Dustin Gardiner and J.D. Morris, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE April 24, 2021 https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Newsom-orders-halt-to-new-fracking-in-California-16124402.php SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom directed the state Friday…
Apr 24, 2021By Lloyd Alaban, SAN JOSE SPOTLIGHT April 23, 2021 https://sanjosespotlight.com/should-san-jose-require-nonprofits-to-disclose-lobbying/ More than 50 individuals, companies and advocacy groups legally lobby San Jose each year…
Apr 23, 2021By Kenny Stencil and Jessica Corbett , COMMON DREAMS April 23, 2021 https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/04/23/californias-new-fossil-fuel-pledge-significant-still-half-measure-say-climate Climate campaigners on Friday cautiously applauded California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s…
Apr 23, 2021By Staff Reporters, KGET NBC TV-17 Bakersfield, CA April 19, 2021 https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/two-years-since-childbirth-tragedy-by-alleged-medical-negligence/ BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Today marks two years since the death…
Apr 19, 2021By Jeremy B. White, Debra Kahn, POLITICO PRO April 8, 2021 Pending state ballot initiatives will go before voters in 2022 as…
Apr 8, 2021By Mark Rosanes, INSURANCE BUSINESS March 31, 2021 https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/us/news/commercial-auto/pressure-intensifies-on-auto-insurers-to-provide-bigger-refunds-251035.aspx Auto insurance providers are facing mounting pressure from clients and various consumer groups, who…
Mar 31, 2021By 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…
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