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Our 2026 CA Initiative Picks

Our 2026 CA Initiative Picks

New Report Exposes Fossil Fuel-Backed Network Flooding Supreme Court

New Report Exposes Fossil Fuel-Backed Network Flooding Supreme Court

Investigation Maps For-Profit Utilities’ $366 Million Disinformation Echo Chamber as Newsom Pushes Wildfire Bailout

Investigation Maps For-Profit Utilities’ $366 Million Disinformation Echo Chamber as Newsom Pushes Wildfire Bailout

Consumer Alert Warns Gov. Newsom Against 11th Hour Plan to Bail Out Utilities for Fires They Cause; Exposes Ads from Utility Front Group Targeting Politicians  

Consumer Alert Warns Gov. Newsom Against 11th Hour Plan to Bail Out Utilities for Fires They Cause; Exposes Ads from Utility Front Group Targeting Politicians  

INSURANCE

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Insurance Commissioner Silences Public Input on Rising Insurance Rates; Rules Would Have Blocked $2.6 Billion in Past Savings on Auto, Home, Liability Insurance 

Insurance Commissioner Silences Public Input on Rising Insurance Rates; Rules Would Have Blocked $2.6 Billion in Past Savings on Auto, Home, Liability Insurance 

Carmen Balber
Los Angeles, CA – New Department of Insurance regulations create an alternate rate review and approval process that effectively eliminates the public’s ability…
Insurance Commissioner Candidates Commit to Holding Insurers Accountable for Toxic Smoke Damage Remediation
How Gavin Newsom’s Petty Politics Burned Wildfire Survivors
Law Signed to Give California Consumers New Paths to Keep Home Insurance 
Consumer Watchdog Warns Lara Against Raising Insurer Profit Allowance Behind Closed Doors

ENERGY

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No Bailout Blackmail: PG&E Is Crying Wolf Over $2 Billion in Spending Delays, Says Consumer Watchdog

No Bailout Blackmail: PG&E Is Crying Wolf Over $2 Billion in Spending Delays, Says Consumer Watchdog

Jamie Court
Sacramento, CA — PG&E’s threat to delay $2 billion in infrastructure investments, including electricity connections for 25,000 customers, amounts to bailout blackmail aimed at…
PG&E Says It Cannot Afford to Serve Customers. Legislature Must Demand Services Before Wall Street Payouts 
PG&E CEO Tells Investors Company Is Coordinating With Public Utilities Commission & Assembly On Bailout Blackmail Strategy To Get Special Session Wildfire Relief
Rising Approvals Of Oil Drilling Permits Underscore Governor Newsom’s Expansion Of Oil Drilling Instead Of Shifting Away From Fossil Fuels As Promised, Consumer Advocates Say
A Word About Fossil Fuel Company Accountability

HEALTHCARE

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Jury Has Reached a $9 Million Verdict in the Trial of Former OB/GYN Arthur Park 

Jury Has Reached a $9 Million Verdict in the Trial of Former OB/GYN Arthur Park 

Michele Monserratt-Ramos
Bakersfield, CA – The jury reached a verdict this afternoon in the trial for the deaths of Demi Dominguez and baby Malakhi De Leon. The…
Day 3: The Trial of Former Doctor Arthur Park in the Deaths of Demi Dominguez and Baby Malakhi De Leon
Former Bakersfield OB/GYN Arthur Park Trial Begins Today in the Death of Bakersfield Mother Demi Dominguez
Medical Board of California Announces Maternal Mortality Task Force
Goodbye Patch

Goodbye Patch

Feb 4, 2026

PRIVACY

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Surveillance Pricing Bill Dies After CA Assembly Buys Into Small Business Fear Mongering

Surveillance Pricing Bill Dies After CA Assembly Buys Into Small Business Fear Mongering

Justin Kloczko
The Bill Would Have Stopped Companies From Adjusting Prices Based on Shopper’s Personal Data.  On Monday, the California State Assembly let die…
Do Policyholders Want Car Premiums To Be Determined By Secret AI?
Report Warns Uber Is Undermining Legal Accountability For Accident Victims While Expanding Use of Unproven Autonomous Vehicles, Public Safety At Risk 
A License To Kill: How Uber’s Rush To Close Courthouse Doors And Roll Out Robocars Threatens Public Safety
New CA DMV Numbers Show Uber Robotaxi Partner Nuro Could Not Go 700 Miles Without Human Intervention; Company Seeks Liability Shield Via Ballot Measure

IN THE COURTROOM

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Consumer Watchdog Warns Lara Against Raising Insurer Profit Allowance Behind Closed Doors

Consumer Watchdog Warns Lara Against Raising Insurer Profit Allowance Behind Closed Doors

Will Pletcher
Consumer group says insurers are already earning record profits and any changes that could raise home and auto premiums must undergo full…
Consumer and Housing Groups Urge Publication of Court Ruling Protecting Low-Income Tenants
Consumer Watchdog Asks Court to Halt New Tariffs as Refund System Leaves Consumers Behind
Ninth Circuit Asks California Supreme Court to Decide Whether Insurers Can Hide Illegal Overcharges Behind Approved Rates
Consumer Watchdog Joins Consumer Groups Opposing DOT Plan to Weaken Airline Fare Transparency

ACCOUNTABILITY

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Our 2026 CA Initiative Picks

Our 2026 CA Initiative Picks

Carmen Balber
Every election we hear from a lot of people asking for our endorsements on the year’s crop of ballot measures. While Consumer…
More Perfect Union Investigates Uber’s Insurance Shell Game As Company Seeks Federal Liability Shield
Consumer Watchdog: Uber-Consumer Attorney Deal Strikes Fair Balance
Ralph Nader Warns Uber CEO: “If You Claim Your Technology Is Safe, You Should Not Fear a Legal System of Accountability”
Uber Misrepresented Its Insurance Structure To Legislature To Get Reduced Uninsured Motorist Coverage; Report Requires Answers From Uber, Watchdog Says