The Press Democrat – Homeowners in Areas of High Fire Risk Hit with Sudden...
By Marisa Endicott, THE PRESS DEMOCRAT
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/endicott-homeowners-in-areas-of-high-fire-risk-hit-with-sudden-policy-canc/
Last year, JoAnna Price of Napa returned from vacation to a letter stating that her insurer, Safeco, would not be renewing her home insurance because of heightened wildfire risk.
"I...
Senator Portantino: Protect Our Communities From Oil Drillers
Community oil drilling threatens our public health. Senator Portantino has an opportunity to stand up for our communities.
Los Angeles Downtown News – Dear State Sen. Portantino
An open letter on behalf of Californians
By Ellen Snortland, LA DOWNTOWN NEWS
Read the PDF here.
I’m pleased to see that you’re running for U.S. Congress. For goodness’ sake, we need you there. You definitely have...
The Orange County Register – New California Budget Means a $6B Cut, and Future...
With deficit growing by $9.3 billion, Gov. Newsom pitches plan to float a climate bond to continue funding key projects.
By Brooke Staggs, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
https://www.ocregister.com/2023/05/12/new-budget-means-a-6b-cut-and-future-uncertainty-for-california-climate-spending/
For climate advocates, the growing state deficit unveiled in...
Bloomberg Law – California Privacy Agency Faces Lobbying in Writing AI Rules
By Titus Wu, BLOOMBERG LAW
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/privacy-and-data-security/california-privacy-agency-faces-lobbying-in-writing-ai-rules
Tech companies and privacy advocates are lobbying the California Privacy Protection Agency as it prepares to write new rules to guard against abuses caused by automation and artificial intelligence-powered decisions.
Officials...
Yahoo! Finance – Environmental Group Sues to Block Oil Wells Near California Homes
By Adam Beam, YAHOO! FINANCE
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/environmental-group-sues-block-oil-221241683.html
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — An environmental group sued Thursday to block nearly two dozen new permits for oil and gas wells in California, arguing Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration did not...
KGET – Consumer Watchdog Advocates Note The Importance of Making Change Within The Healthcare...
Tracy Dominguez, Xavier De Leon, Monique Himes, and Michele Monserrat Ramos all speak upon the importance of Latina mothers awareness month.
Wildfire is Latest Battleground in 35 Year Fight over Prop 103
Consumer Watchdog Proposes Actions to Address Climate Change and Industry Abuses
Sacramento, CA – Thirty-five years after California voters passed Proposition 103 to protect themselves against skyrocketing insurance rates, insurance companies’ refusals to insure, and other...
Kern County Proclaims May 2023 as Latina Maternal Health Awareness Month
Kern County, CA – Supervisor Leticia Perez and the Kern County Board of Supervisors will proclaim May 2023 to be Latina Maternal Health Awareness Month at their May 9th meeting at 9:00 am. Bakersfield...
KERO-BFL (ABC) – Bakersfield, CA; Consumer Watchdog Shows Support in Honor of the Latina Maternal Health...
The fair aims to educate expecting mothers and families on how to speak up for themselves in a medical environment. Michele Montserrat Ramos with consumer watchdog says the fair came to fruition when the department of public health released facts about maternal mortality rates and knew something had to be done.