By Staff Reporters, KPIX CBS TV-5 San Francisco, CA

May 3, 2021

https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2021/05/03/ca-lawmaker-proposes-bill-…

SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — It’s been a year since KPIX first uncovered systemic troubles with California’s bottle and can recycling program. During the pandemic things just got worse. Now lawmakers are looking for a fix. 

By Simone Chavoor, KGO ABC TV-7 San Francisco, CA

April 29, 2021

https://abc7news.com/michael-finney-7-on-your-side-seven-day/10561200/

San Francisco Mayor London Breed marked the occasion by issuing a proclamation declaring April 29 "Michael Finney Day" in the the City and County of San Francisco.

By Samantha Chatman, WLS ABC TV-7 Chicago, IL

April 29, 2021

https://abc7chicago.com/health/charged-for-a-free-covid-vaccine-feds-wa…

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Some people are frustrated after they said they were charged for their COVID-19 vaccines. The federal government has made it clear that these shots are 100% free to consumers. So why are people still being billed?

By Melody Gutierrez and Maloy Moore, LOS ANGELES TIMES

April 27, 2021

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-04-27/corporations-donate…

By Andrew Sheeler, SACRAMENTO BEE - CAPITOL ALERT

April 26, 2021

https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article25…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom made big waves on Friday when he announced plans for the state to phase out fracking by 2024, and oil drilling by 2045. 

By Staff Reporters, PRESS TV

April 24, 2021

https://www.presstv.com/Detail/2021/04/24/650179/Climate-change-Califor…

Climate action advocates have cautiously praised California Governor Gavin Newsom's plan to ban hydraulic fracturing by 2024, but stressed that the move is still a half-measure as it allows continued oil drilling for the next two-and-a-half years.

By Dustin Gardiner and J.D. Morris, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

April 24, 2021

https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Newsom-orders-halt-to-new-…

By Lloyd Alaban, SAN JOSE SPOTLIGHT

April 23, 2021

https://sanjosespotlight.com/should-san-jose-require-nonprofits-to-disc…

More than 50 individuals, companies and advocacy groups legally lobby San Jose each year about subjects including Google developments and cannabis.

By Kenny Stencil and Jessica Corbett , COMMON DREAMS

April 23, 2021

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/04/23/californias-new-fossil-fue…

Climate campaigners on Friday cautiously applauded California Gov. Gavin Newsom's moves to cut off new hydraulic fracturing permits by 2024 and evaluate phasing out oil production by 2045, while also stressing that the timeline still needs to be accelerated.

By Staff Reporters, KGET NBC TV-17 Bakersfield, CA

April 19, 2021

https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/two-years-since-childbirth-tragedy…

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Today marks two years since the death of Demi Dominguez and her son Malakhi De Leon. 

By Jeremy B. White, Debra Kahn, POLITICO PRO

April 8, 2021

Pending state ballot initiatives will go before voters in 2022 as planned rather than during a likely 2021 recall election, according to campaign representatives who have heard from elections officials.

By Mark Rosanes, INSURANCE BUSINESS

March 31, 2021

https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/us/news/commercial-auto/pressure-i…

Auto insurance providers are facing mounting pressure from clients and various consumer groups, who are demanding bigger refunds amid a significant reduction in claims during the pandemic, according to a Forbes report.

By John Egan and Jason Metz, FORBES

March 30, 2021

https://www.forbes.com/advisor/car-insurance/pandemic-refunds-criticize…

Auto insurance companies have been criticized for their refunds to customers that were based on the reduction in driving (and claims) during the pandemic. Now they’re feeling even more heat over their handling of auto insurance premiums.

Here's why California gas prices are so high compared to other states

By Chase DiFeliciantonio, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

March 27, 2021

https://www.sfchronicle.com/local/article/Here-s-why-California-gas-pri…

By Samantha Chapman, WSL ABC TV-7 Chicago, IL

March 25, 2021

https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-covid-vaccine-near-me-illinois-jackson-…

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The ABC7 I-Team has learned that a Chicago hospital is charging patients after getting their free COVID-19 vaccine after a South Shore woman reached out after receiving a bill from Jackson Park Hospital.

By Stephanie Stanton, FOX TV-11 LA

March 24, 2021

https://www.foxla.com/news/gas-prices-continue-to-rise-in-southern-cali…

LOS ANGELES - Once again prices at the pump in Southern California continue to rise. After a pandemic pause in 2020, gas prices are now hitting their highest levels since November of 2019.

By Lyle Adriano, INSURANCE BUSINESS AMERICA

March 23, 2021

https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/us/news/breaking-news/california-s…

By Bob Egelko, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

March 19, 2021

Property owners can sue title insurers who charged them rates without first filing them with the state insurance commissioner, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday in a case that could affect millions of Californians.

By Ilyana Capellan, KGET NBC TV-17 Bakersfield, CA

March 19, 2021

https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/dominguez-family-pleads-to-senate-…

By Sean Lyngaas, CYBERSCOOP

March 19, 2021

https://www.cyberscoop.com/verkada-breach-surveillance-facial-recogniti…

Even for Elisa Costante, who studies vulnerabilities in surveillance devices for a living, the breach at the security-camera startup Verkada was startling.