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Former Bakersfield OB/GYN Arthur Park Trial Begins Today in the Death of Bakersfield Mother Demi Dominguez

Bakersfield, CA – The trial for the death of Demi Dominguez is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, marking seven years since the heartbreaking loss of...

Our 2026 CA Initiative Picks

Every election we hear from a lot of people asking for our endorsements on the year’s crop of ballot measures. While Consumer Watchdog hasn’t taken...

Law 360 – Alito Explains Recusal But Says It Shouldn’t Become Practice

By Katie Buehler, LAW360 U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said this week he “reluctantly” recused himself from a dispute that could decide whether state...

A Word About Fossil Fuel Company Accountability

The fate of whether local and state governments can hold fossil fuel companies legally accountable for climate deception was in the hands of the US...

AARP – How to Beat Surveillance Pricing

By Kerri Anne Renzulli, AARP https://www.aarp.org/money/personal-finance/beat-surveillance-pricing/ You are now leaving AARP.org and going to a website that is not operated by AARP. A different privacy...

Colorado Newsline – Boulder, fossil fuel companies face off at the Supreme Court in high-stakes climate case

By Chase Woodruff, COLORADO NEWSLINE https://coloradonewsline.com/2026/10/05/boulder-fossil-fuel-companies-supreme-court/ Attorneys representing two Colorado local governments are set for a high-stakes legal showdown over climate change Monday at the...

How Gavin Newsom’s Petty Politics Burned Wildfire Survivors

I couldn’t believe the text I got on Sunday that said Governor Newsom had vetoed two bills that grew out of fire survivors’ fight to get...

Law360 – Calif. Veto A Setback For Loss Estimate Transparency

 By Eli Flesch, LAW360 The California governor’s veto of an insurance transparencybill is a setback for fire survivors and others who take issue with insurers’...

Politico – From fossil fuel foe to frenemy: Newsom’s winding road on oil

By Noah Austin, POLITICO Gavin Newsom swept into office as a Tesla-driving Democrat who rejected donations from the oil industry and touted his plans to...

Daily Journal – OpEd – Oil companies want Supreme Court protection, but the justices should refuse

By Jamie Court & Will Pletcher, DAILY JOURNAL https://www.dailyjournal.com/article/394992-oil-companies-want-supreme-court-protection-but-the-justices-should-refuse When eight justices take the bench on Oct. 5 to hear the climate deception case Suncor...

KFI-AM (Radio): Gas Prices Continue To Inch Toward A New Record In The Southland

By Staff Reporters, KFI-AM (Radio):  Click below to listen to the audio of this radio broadcast segment.

Alito Recusal Raises New Question: Should Supreme Court Be Hearing Suncor v. Boulder At All?

Did Alito’s vote put Suncor v. Boulder before the Supreme Court? Alito recused when Court rejected Honolulu climate case presenting nearly identical question, but participated as…

Fox 26 (KMPH): Gov Newsom Vetoes Two Wildfire Insurance Claim Bills

Law Signed to Give California Consumers New Paths to Keep Home Insurance 

Law Signed to Give California Consumers New Paths to Keep Home Insurance  Sacramento, CA – Fire survivors and consumer advocates celebrated final approval of a new law...

Live Insurance News – California Homeowners Got Six Months' Notice Before Nonrenewal but They Didn't Get a Deadline on

By Angela Linders, LIVE INSURANCE NEWS https://www.liveinsurancenews.com/california-homeowners-notice/8576538/ On September 27, California Governor Gavin Newsom wrapped up the state’s insurance legislative season — signing some bills,...