By Alejandro Lazo, CALMATTERS https://calmatters.org/environment/2026/03/california-iran-oil-profit-spike Three years ago, California built a first-in-the-nation system aimed at protecting drivers when oil markets turn calamitous.…
“Affordability” is the buzzword in Sacramento. No fewer than 25 energy-related bills are on the docket By ROB NIKOLEWSKI, SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/03/12/will-any-of-these-bills-before-the-california-legislature-lower-your-energy-costs…
Los Angeles, CA – A broad statewide coalition of 32 consumer protection, labor, senior, immigrant, low-income, and public advocacy organizations urged Insurance…
By Daniel Farr, CALIFORNIA POST https://nypost.com/2026/03/12/us-news/consumer-watchdog-eviscerates-newsom-over-gas-prices California drivers are paying about $5.50 a gallon at the pump, up about 3 cents since yesterday, making…
By Carmen Balber https://www.latimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2026-03-12/uber-women-only-option To the editor: Uber’s recent announcement of a women-only option places the burden of safety squarely on the…
Sacramento, CA — San Diego-area Assemblymember Tasha Boerner introduced two bills tackling two of the biggest drivers of rising electricity bills in California:…
By Lynn La, CALMATTERS https://calmatters.org/newsletter/report-california-needs-1-million-more-affordable-homes It’s common knowledge that California has a massive shortage of affordable homes, which contributes to high rates…