California
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Banking Woes Send Consumers Looking for Safer Alternatives
The recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank has put a spotlight on the safety and stability of the U.S. financial system. Now…
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
California Readies Application to Become a Hydrogen Hub
Environmental groups are seeking greater input as California puts the finishing touches on its application to become a hub for hydrogen fuel productio…
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Report: Community Health Centers Work to Address Primary-Care Shortage
Health insurance does not help you if you can't find a primary-care doctor - and that is a problem for 100 million Americans, according to a new …
Monday, March 27, 2023
CA Bill to Fight Gas Price-Gouging Expected to Pass Today
A bill designed to fight price-gouging at the gas pump is expected to pass the California State Assembly today and be signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom …
Monday, March 27, 2023
Latino Advocacy Week Promotes Environmental Justice
This week, Hispanic environmental advocates are heading to Washington, D.C., from around the country to engage lawmakers on issues affecting us all…
CA Bills Aim to Improve Health-Care Access, Affordability
Health advocates are promoting a package of bills this legislative session to make health care easier to get - and more affordable. The Care 4 All …
Hearing Today on CA Gas Price-Gouging Bill
California lawmakers hold a hearing in Sacramento today on a bill to hold oil companies and gasoline refiners accountable for alleged price gouging…
Climate Groups Spotlight Destruction Linked to Wood Pellet Industry
Climate-change groups are calling attention to the environmental destruction linked to the wood pellet industry - even as California is considering a …
Election Officials Call for Action to Protect Democracy
American democracy is in mortal danger as the 2024 election approaches, according to experts at a conference held at the University of California…
Advocates Urge Federal Crackdown on Junk Rental Fees
Renters these days are getting hit with all kinds of extra charges, and consumer advocates want the federal government to crack down on the so-called …
Report: CA's Unpaid Caregivers Contribute 4 Billion Hours per Year
Some 4.4 million family caregivers in California provide more than four billion hours of uncompensated care each year; work worth about $81 billion…
Advocates Launch Campaign to Prevent Harmful Health-Care Mergers
Billboards have gone up across California warning about the negative effects of unchecked mergers in the health-care system. The Protect California …