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By Don Thompson, ASSOCIATED PRESS January 14, 2020 https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/california/articles/2020-01-14/california-may-require-beverage-makers-to-handle-recycling SACRAMENTO, Calif (AP) — California lawmakers are considering upending the state’s struggling bottle…
Jan 14, 2020By Kevin Smith, LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS January 14, 2020 Watchdog, legislator offer plans to overhaul California’s recycling program California lawmakers will…
Jan 14, 2020By Nick Green, THE DAILY BREEZE January 13, 2020 EPA announces $125,000 fine against Torrance refinery for safety violations The EPA has…
Jan 13, 2020By James Rainey, LOS ANGELES TIMES January 13, 2020 https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2020-01-13/california-recycling-beverage-industry-cans-and-bottles Across California, can and bottle redemption centers have closed. Consumers struggle to…
Jan 13, 2020DOT Sec. Chao says guidelines to remain voluntary By Paul A. Eisenstein, THE DETROIT BUREAU January 9, 2020 U.S. Transpo Chief Rules…
Jan 9, 2020By Dan Bacher, INDY BAY MEDIA January 9, 2020 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2020/01/09/18829591.php Sacramento – On the anniversary of Governor Gavin Newsom’s first year in office on January…
Jan 9, 2020By Staff Writers, INSURANCE JOURNAL January 6, 2020 https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2020/01/06/553686.htm Salaries at California’s State Compensation Fund are being called into question by some…
Jan 6, 2020By Patrick McGreevy, LOS ANGELES TIMES January 4, 2020 https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-01-04/state-compensation-insurance-fund-salaries-hiring-practices SACRAMENTO — A California public agency that offers workers’ compensation insurance coverage to…
Jan 4, 2020By Samuel Metz, THE DESERT SUN January 1, 2020 https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/01/01/california-voters-decide-abundance-propositions-2020/4381081002/ In addition to voting for president in 2020, Californians may weigh in…
Jan 1, 2020By Major Garrett & Carter Evans, CBS EVENING NEWS December 31, 2019 MAJOR GARRETT: 2020 will bring with it a new law…
Dec 31, 2019By Soumya Karlamangla, LOS ANGELES TIMES December 27, 2019 https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-12-27/self-blinded-man-psych-hospitals-lawsuits Roman Arustamyan can’t see the holiday decorations surrounding him, or his wife…
Dec 27, 2019By Greg Iacurci, CNBC TV December 24, 2019 https://www.cnbc.com/2019/12/24/california-tries-to-curb-discrimination-in-auto-insurance-pricing.html California officials proposed a rule on Tuesday that would cut discriminatory pricing practices…
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By Don Thompson, ASSOCIATED PRESS December 24, 2019 California may limit using jobs, school for auto insurance rates SACRAMENTO — California is…
Dec 24, 2019Investigation found some programs discriminated against low-income people By Leslie Scism, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL December 23, 2019 https://www.wsj.com/articles/california-to-toughen-rules-on-group-discounts-for-car-insurance-11577127630 California regulators are…
Dec 23, 2019Column by George Skelton, LOS ANGELES TIMES December 23, 2019 https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-12-23/skelton-medical-malpractice-award-ballot-measure SACRAMENTO — California is arguably the nation’s most politically “progressive” state. That’s…
Dec 23, 2019By Malcolm Maclachlan, LOS ANGELES DAILY JOURNAL DECEMBER 17,2019 SACRAMENTO – Often fighting back tears, proponents of an initiative to raise California’s…
Dec 17, 2019By Staff Reporters, KNX 1070 AM Los Angeles, CA December 17, 2019 Click here to listen to the audio of this radio…
Dec 17, 2019By Staff Reporters, KQED 88.5 FM San Francisco, CA December 17, 2019 Click here to listen to the audio of this radio…
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