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KNBC TV-4 Los Angeles, CA: L.A.’s Nuclear Secret

September 22, 2015  ·  Mark Reback

<p>The Santa Susana Field Laboratory, tucked in the hills between the San Fernando and Simi Valleys, is putting the health of thousands of Los Angeles and Ventura County residents at risk, and the current owner of the site, Boeing, is stonewalling a full clean-up of the site. KNBC's Joel Grover tells the story.</p>

KTTV FOX TV-11 L.A. – Golden State Gas Price Gouge On Labor Day

September 3, 2015  ·  Mark Reback

<p>As Labor Day weekend approaches, Californians are paying 88 cents more than the national average due to oil refiners keeping our state's inventory low enough to gouge us at the pump, says Consumer Watchdog.</p>

KCBS TV-2 L.A.: Oil Companies Gouging Californians At The Gas Pump

September 3, 2015  ·  Mark Reback

<p>Consumer Watchdog explains how oil companies are purposefully keeping refinery inventories very low to gouge Californians at the pump.</p>

KABC TV-7 Los Angeles: Californians Getting Gouged At The Pump

August 25, 2015  ·  Mark Reback

<p>Gas prices are down in the rest of the nation, but in California is seeing very little relief at the pump. Jamie Court explains why.</p>

Fox Business Network – Varney & Company: Jamie Court on Gas Price Gouging in California

August 10, 2015  ·  Mark Reback

<p>Nationwide, average gas prices are falling at the fastest rate since January due to cheaper crude oil costs and the resolution of some refinery issues but in California, the gap between local prices and the rest of the country is bigger than ever. Jamie Court explains that it is due to price gouging by oil companies who are scoring record high profits at the expense of Californians.</p>

KABC TV-7 Los Angeles: Consumer Watchdog & NextGen Climate Take On Oil Companies

August 6, 2015  ·  Mark Reback

<p>Consumer Watchdog and NextGen Climate are calling for a change in law to protect consumers from inflated prices at the pump.

KTLA TV-5 Los Angeles: NextGen Climate & Consumer Watchdog Plan To Stop Oil Company Price Gouging

August 5, 2015  ·  Mark Reback

<p>NextGen Founder and businessman Tom Steyer joined Consumer Watchdog today to release a new report on California oil refiner price gouging. The new report used corporate and state data to analyze refiner profits in the state, which have grown exponentially since California's price spike began in February.</p> <p>If calls on elected officials do not spur an investigation or legislative solutions, Tom Steyer outlined a potential ballot initiative the refining industry back into check.</p>

KTTV TV-11 FOX – Los Angeles: Consumer Group & Billionaire Team Up To Take On Big Oil

August 5, 2015  ·  Mark Reback

<p>NextGen Climate Founder and businessman Tom Steyer joined Consumer Watchdog today to release a new report on California oil refiner price gouging. The new report used corporate and state data to analyze refiner profits in the state, which have grown exponentially since California's price spike began in February.</p> <p>If calls on elected officials do not spur an investigation or legislative solutions, Tom Steyer outlined a potential ballot initiative to rein in the price gouging.</p>

KNVN NBC TV-24 Chico, CA: California Gas Price Gouging Alleged By Consumer Group & Billionaire

August 5, 2015  ·  Mark Reback

<p>A billionaire climate activist joined with a consumer group to condemn historic profits by oil companies at the expense of Californians.</p>

KBAK TV-29 CBS Bakersfield, CA: Californians Getting Gouged At The Pump

August 5, 2015  ·  Mark Reback

<p>California gas prices are typically among the most expensive in the nation, but a consumer advocacy group on Wednesday called for legislation to put a stop to what it says is major league price-gouging -- to the tune of nearly $5 billion so far this year.</p>

California Gas Prices Press Conference – August 5, 2015

August 5, 2015  ·  Mark Reback

<p>NextGen Climate Founder and businessman Tom Steyer joined Consumer Watchdog today to release a new report on California oil refiner price gouging. See our full report at <a class="yt-uix-redirect-link" dir="ltr" href="http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/blog/nextgen-climate-founder-tom-steyer-joins-consumer-watchdog-call-oil-company-accountability-and-" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/blog/nextgen-climate-founder-tom-steyer-joins-consumer-watchdog-call-oil-company-accountability-and-">http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/blog/...</a></p>

KCBS TV-2 Los Angeles, CA: Consumers Should Watch for “Hidden Premium” Costs In Covered CA Plans

July 27, 2015  ·  Mark Reback

<p>Consumers should review new health insurance policies closely for “hidden premiums,” including narrow provider networks, high deductibles and climbing cost-sharing that can result in major unexpected medical bills, Consumer Watchdog said today.</p> <p>Health insurance rates released by Covered California today increased an average 4 percent for 2016, similar to projected rate increases reported by the Kaiser Family Foundation in major metropolitan areas around the country.</p>