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Consumer and Recycling Advocates Condemn Loss of Last Recycling Center West of 405 Freeway

June 12, 2019  ·  Jamie Court

Santa Monica, CA — At the site of the soon-to-be shuttered Santa Monica Community Recycling Center, consumer advocates called on California lawmakers and regulators to...

Consumer Watchdog Urges Immediate Budget Fix to Save CA Recycling Program; In Crisis After Grocers Kill Life Line For Centers In Legislature

May 30, 2019  ·  Liza Tucker

Los Angeles, CA—Consumer Watchdog has asked the Newsom Administration to avert the closure of more recycling centers that redeem empty glass, aluminum, and plastic beverage...

California’s gas prices are ‘pure highway robbery.’ Let’s get our money back.

May 21, 2019  ·  Jamie Court

From The Sacramento Bee Californians now pay an extra $1.17 per gallon at the gas pump more than other Americans. Three to four dimes per gallon may...

Consumer Watchdog Applauds Governor Newsom’s Energy Commission Report Taking on Gas Price Manipulation

May 17, 2019  ·  Jamie Court

Los Angeles, CA — Consumer Watchdog said today that the California Energy Commission under Governor Gavin Newsom is finally taking steps to confront artificially high...

Consumer and Recycling Advocates Condemn Loss of Last Recycling Center West of 405 Freeway

May 13, 2019  ·  Jamie Court

Santa Monica, CA — At the site of the soon-to-be shuttered Santa Monica Community Recycling Center, consumer advocates called on California lawmakers and regulators to...

Consumer Watchdog Report Shows 66% of Grocery Stores Surveyed Refused to Recycle

April 23, 2019  ·  Liza Tucker

Update 4/24/19 5 PM: Senator Stern agreed to amend his legislation to remove more exemptions from recycling for grocery stores in response to the survey....

Consumer Watchdog: Victims, Taxpayers and Ratepayers Shouldn’t Be Forced To Pay For Felon’s Negligence Under PG&E Bailout Plan

April 12, 2019  ·  Jamie Court

Los Angeles, CA — Consumer Watchdog said today that a California wildfire victims’ relief fund could be important, but that the proposal put forth today...

Californians Lose Big As Grocers Renege On Bottle Deposits

April 10, 2019  ·  Liza Tucker

  Op-Ed Commentary by Liza Tucker of Consumer Watchdog, THE MERCURY NEWS April 10, 2019 Opinion: Californians lose big as grocers renege on bottle deposits...

LA City Attorney Failed to Disclose $242 Million DWP-funded City Slush Fund, Says Consumer Watchdog Legal Appeal  

March 26, 2019  ·  Jerry Flanagan

Los Angeles, CA – Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer supported a deceptive notice to ratepayers in a class action settlement over the transfer of hundreds...

AG Xavier Becerra Should Take Over Public Corruption Probe At City Attorney’s Office About DWP Misbilling & Fraud That Led To Two Resignations

March 13, 2019  ·  Jamie Court

Los Angeles, CA —  Consumer Watchdog has called upon Attorney General Xavier Becerra to take over a public corruption investigation at the LA City Attorney’s...

Public Corruption At City Attorney’s Office Over DWP Misbilling, Self-Dealing & Fraud Leads To Two Resignations

March 11, 2019  ·  Jamie Court

Los Angeles, CA —  Consumer Watchdog has called upon City Attorney Mike Feuer to fully respond to revelations in LA Superior Court that his top attorneys and special...

Watchdog Report Finds California Consumers Lose Half Of Every Nickel Bottle Deposit

February 28, 2019  ·  Jamie Court

Los Angeles, CA—For every nickel bottle or can deposit that California consumers pay in the grocery store checkout line, they only get back 2.65 cents,...