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By Staff Reporters, KCRW 89.9 FM NPR Santa Monica, CA June 2, 2021 Click here to listen to the audio of this…
Jun 2, 2021
By Kevin Smith, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NEWS GROUP June 2, 2021 Waste haulers, retailers play role in California’s failed recycling program, report says…
Jun 2, 2021
By Victoria Colliver, POLITICO PRO June 2, 2021 Patient advocates lambasted last-minute amendments made to a bill concerning the Medical Board of…
Jun 2, 2021
By Mansur Shaheen, THE DAILY MAIL UK May 28, 2021 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-9631213/Maryland-New-Mexico-launch-hotlines-report-charges-shots-supposed-free.html States are setting up hotlines amid reports that some Americans are…
May 28, 2021
The Department of Health and Human Services said to report any vaccine fees. By Adisa Hargett-Robinson, ABC NEWS May 28, 2021 https://abcnews.go.com/Health/covid-19-vaccines-free-people-bills/story?id=77787281 The…
May 28, 2021
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, 2021
By 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, 2021
Opinion 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, 2021
Letter to the Editor San Francisco Chronicle May 22, 2021 Saturday Dysfunctional System Regarding “How California can redeem bottle recycling” (Editorial, May 19):…
May 22, 2021
By 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, 2021
By 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, 2021
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, 2021
By 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, 2021
By 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, 2021
By 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, 2021
By 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, 2021
By 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, 2021
By 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, 2021