Keystone Leak Shows Trump Is Keystone Cop For Heartland
When President Trump moved to expand the Keystone pipeline to the Gulf, we warned him that it wasn’t just a risk to the land, but the...
News Releases
CA Cap-And-Trade Program Isn’t Working
Santa Monica, CA — As protestors heckled Governor Jerry Brown during his tour abroad for failing to leave oil and gas in the ground, new...
Germany Could Teach Jerry Brown How To Be Greener, Consumer Watchdog Says
Los Angeles, CA — As California’s Governor traverses the world urging it to wake up to climate change, California’s leading consumer group called on Brown...
Failure to adequately regulate utilities helped fuel CA wildfires
Originally published in the San Francisco Chronicle. Corruption can kill. The fires that laid waste to California’s Wine Country and at least 42 lives were...
Governor Signs Bill Benefitting One Company And His Sister
Santa Monica, CA — Over the weekend, Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation merging two water districts to benefit Five Point Holdings, builder of a massive...
Will Governor Really Sign Bill Benefiting Sister’s Development Company?
Santa Monica, CA — Governor Brown’s sister Kathleen was paid $122,667 in 2016 as a member of the board of Five Point Holdings, a developer...
Senate Completes Creation of “Brown Utility Commission,” Neutering PUC Independence
Santa Monica, CA — The California Senate completed Governor Jerry Brown’s consolidation of the California Public Utility Commission in the hands of three of his...
California Wants Millions to Fund Water Project
Dozens of water agencies and millions of families and farmers could be on the hook for building two giant tunnels to carry Northern California’s water...
Senate Confirms Two Latest Appointees To State Utilities Panel
Gov. Jerry Brown’s two latest nominees to the California Public Utilities Commission were confirmed by state lawmakers in the closing hours of the legislative session...
Consumer Advocacy Groups Want LADWP’s Official Watchdog Fired. Here’s Why
Several groups have gathered at Los Angeles City Hall today to call for the firing of an official watchdog charged with fighting for the interests...
Consumer Watchdog Kicks Off Campaign To Fire LADWP Ratepayer Advocate Fred Pickel
Santa Monica, CA — Consumer Watchdog, Food & Water Watch, DWP ratepayers and other advocacy groups rally today in front of City Hall to urge...
End of Session Hijinks In Sacramento Leave Consumers In Cold
As the legislature ended its business for the year in the early morning hours, legislative leaders proclaimed a prolific progressive session. Not so if you care...