Wildfire Survivors, Consumer Groups, Insurers, Public Entities Oppose Limits on Survivors’ Rights At Hearings In CA Capitol On CEA SB 254 Report

Oil Permits Surge In First Q 2026 With Majority For Dangerous Extraction Techniques; Watchdogs Warn New State Drilling Law Unfair

Watchdog Warns of Continued Gasoline Price Spikes Without Promised Energy Commission Rules

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Legislation Requiring CA Oil Refiners To Disclose Their Profits Per Gallon Moves Forward

April 27, 2022 · Jamie Court

Los Angeles, CA — With gas prices sky-high, legislation requiring California oil refiners to disclose once a month the price they pay for crude oil...

1st Quarter Approvals For Higher Risk Oil Extraction Up Sharply While Industry Forgoes Using Nearly Two Thirds Of Permits Granted In Last Two Years, Groups Urge Newsom To Deny Permits

April 19, 2022 · Liza Tucker

Los Angeles, CA—Permit approvals for drilling new Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) wells using higher risk steam injection techniques jumped up 59% in the first quarter...

Spectrum News1 San Fernando Valley, CA: Inflation Causing Consumers To Be Choosy

April 13, 2022 · Mark Reback

KGO ABC TV-7 San Francisco, CA: What Can Consumers Do To Fight Inflation?

April 12, 2022 · Mark Reback

Consumer Watchdog Applauds Newsom Administration Investment In Recycling

April 1, 2022 · Jamie Court

Los Angeles, CA — The nonprofit group Consumer Watchdog today praised the Newsom Administration and CalRecycle for investing hundreds of millions of dollars of the...

KTTV FOX TV-11 Los Angeles, CA: Big Oil Greed Driving High Gas Prices, Not Shortage

March 31, 2022 · Mark Reback

KGTV ABC TV-10 San Diego, CA: Big Oil Continues The Golden State Gouge

March 23, 2022 · Mark Reback

KFMB CBS TV-8 San Diego, CA: Big Oil Is Profiteering Off Californians At The Pump

March 21, 2022 · Mark Reback

KOVR CBS TV-13 Sacramento, CA: Consumer Advocates Demand Transparency On Oil Refiners’ Profits

March 17, 2022 · Mark Reback

KTTV FOX TV-11 Los Angeles, CA: Special Report On Record High CA Gas Prices

March 14, 2022 · Mark Reback

KTTV FOX TV-11 Los Angeles, CA: New Proposed Legislation Targets Oil Refiners’ Profiteering in CA

March 11, 2022 · Mark Reback

KFSN ABC TV-30 Fresno, CA: Golden State Drivers Are Being Gouged Says Consumer Watchdog