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By 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, 2021
By 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, 2021
By Jeremy B. White, Debra Kahn, POLITICO PRO April 8, 2021 Pending state ballot initiatives will go before voters in 2022 as…
Apr 8, 2021
By 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, 2021
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, 2021
Here’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, 2021
By 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, 2021
By 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, 2021
By 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, 2021
By 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…
Mar 22, 2021
By Bob Egelko, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE March 19, 2021 Property owners can sue title insurers who charged them rates without first filing…
Mar 19, 2021
By 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, 2021
By Sean Lyngaas, CYBERSCOOP March 19, 2021 Verkada breach spotlights ongoing concerns over surveillance firms’ security Even for Elisa Costante, who studies…
Mar 19, 2021
By 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, 2021
The effects of a breach of a car, or fleet, could be devastating. Auto manufacturers and suppliers have aggressive plans, and a…
Mar 18, 2021
By 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, 2021
State has nearly $140 million of unredeemed bottle deposits By Stephanie Melchior, MONTEREY HERALD March 13, 2021 Figuring out an easier way…
Mar 13, 2021
By 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, 2021