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By 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…
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…
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