Consumer Group Gives California Insurance Commissioner to Month’s End for Contributions Records
By Staff Writers, INSURANCE JOURNAL
July 18, 2019
https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2019/07/18/532770.htm
A watchdog group has given California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara until July 31 to produce public records related to meetings with insurance industry representatives who reportedly gave him $54,300 in campaign contributions.
California Insurance Commissioner Won’t Disclose Calendars After Accepting Industry Donations
By Hannah Wiley, SACRAMENTO BEE
July 18, 2019
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article23…
An advocacy group is demanding that California’s insurance commissioner release records about his business meetings following a report that he accepted tens of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions from insurance leaders and their spouses.
Chevron's Huge Kern County Spill Endangers Valley Residents, Highlights Agency's Capture
By Dan Bacher, INDYBAY
July 18, 2019
https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2019/07/18/18824825.php
“We have lost all faith in the ability of DOGGR to do its job of protecting Californians, and we call on the Governor to completely reform this corporate-captured agency,” said Linda Hutchins-Knowles, California Senior Organizer for Mothers Out Front. “Regulators should not be allowed to own stock in the very industry they’re supposed to regulate."
Culver City Residents Fear Inglewood Oil Field Isn't Safe
By Zack Tawatari , SPECTRUM NEWS 1 LA
July 17, 2019
https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west/news/2019/07/17/culver-city-reside…
CULVER CITY, Calif. - It’s prime real estate in Culver City’s Raintree neighborhood.
That’s part of the reason Deborah Weinrauch has lived here over 20 years.
Is California Clamping Down on Oil and Gas At Last?
Governor Newsom fires top regulator for being too chummy with industry
By Judith Lewis Mernit, SIERRA MAGAZINE
July 15, 2019
https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/gavin-newsom-oil-clampdown-doggr-ken-…
Fracking Under Fire In California
By Nick Cunningham, OILPRICE.COM
July 15, 2019
https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Fracking-Under-Fire-In-Calif…
Fracking for oil and gas in California is about to get a lot more difficult.
How Will The New Wildfire Insurance Fund Affect You? Here Are Some Answers
By Kathleen Pender, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
July 13, 2019
https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/networth/article/How-will-the-new-…
If you’re wondering how the landmark wildfire bill Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Friday will affect utility customers, property owners and fire victims, you’re not alone.
Governor Newsom Orders Firing Of Top Oil Regulator After Fracking Increases By 103%
By Dan Bacher, INDYBAY.ORG
July 13, 2019
https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2019/07/13/18824655.php
The announcement of Ken Harris' firing came several hours after two watchdog groups, Consumer Watchdog and the FracTracker Allliance, released a report revealing that eight DOGGR officials own stock in corporations they are responsible for regulating.
Insurance Commish’s Money
By Dan Morain & Barbara Harvey, CALMATTERS.ORG
July 12, 2019
https://calmatters.org/newsletter/fire-water-ricardo-laras-money-poking…
Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has promised to return $53,000 in insurance-related donations to his 2020 reelection campaign.
