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Mountain View, California · Mountain View

California Eyes Insurance Overhaul with New 2026 Ballot Initiative

50% Center coverage: 6 sources

A new ballot initiative in California aims to repeal Prop 103, affecting insurance regulations and market competition. Comments are open until Sept 10.See the Story

Uber · Mountain View

Should Lyft and Uber charge more if your battery is low? California may soon ban that

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

California lawmakers want to ban companies from using data about consumers’ devices like battery life, model and geolocation to set fluctuating prices. Proponents say such “surveillance pricing” is discriminatory.See the Story

Artificial Intelligence · Sacramento

Dynamic Pricing: Bay Area Lawmaker's Bill Would Ban Retailers Using Phone Data to Increase Prices

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

Did you know retailers could use AI and your phone data to increase prices for things like airline tickets, ride shares and vacation accommodations? Senator Aisha Wahab has introduced a bill that would prevent dynamic pricing.See the Story

Panorama Insurance Associates Endorses California Insurance Market Reform Act, Calls on Industry to Unite Behind Critical Ballot Initiative

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Panorama, a California-based brokerage with over 55 years of experience and a large network of affiliate agencies, supports the California Insurance Market Reform Act to help agents secure coverage for clients amid market challenges. The Act aims to modernize regulation, restore competition, and protect consumers, ensuring independent agents can continue serving their communities. Roseville, CA August 14, 2025 --(PR.com)-- 55-Year Insurance Lead…Real Estate · California See the Story

ABC 7 - $100K trip to ER left California family with burned infant in billing mess

By Stephanie Sierra, ABC7 https://abc7.com/post/100k-trip-er-left-antioch-california-family-burned-infant-tangled-billing-mess/17514842 ANTIOCH, Calif. — A newborn baby was rushed to the emergency room with severe burns, but there was no burn unit, nor any ambulances available. A California family tried to drive, but the doctor wouldn’t let them. Instead, they were forced to take a $90,000 air ambulance for a 15-minute ride […] The post ABC 7 –…Antioch, California · Antioch Read Article

Newsom embraces Big Oil — for now — to curb potential gas supply shortages

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

The expected closures of an oil refinery in the Bay Area and another in Southern California has Gov. Gavin Newsom, a global leader on climate action, acting uncharacteristically friendly with the fossil fuel industry. Newsom, a Democrat, wants to prevent gasoline shortages and higher prices at the pump by extracting more oil and investing in infrastructure at ports to import more refined gasoline from abroad. If the plans come to fruition, more …United States · United States See the Story

Insurer of last resort faces questions over smoke damage claims

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

State regulators have taken legal action against California's home insurer of last resort over its alleged denial and limiting of smoke damage claims stemming from the Jan. 7 and prior fires — a move critics say is overdue and may not amount to much.Business · Los Angeles See the Story

Alarming New Data Reveals Record Number of Homeowners Dropped by Insurers: 'The Private Insurance Industry Is Still Cherry-Picking'

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

California has surpassed Florida as the U.S. state with the weakest property insurance market, according to E&E News by Politico, leaving many residents and businesses without coverage or with no other alternative but to turn to the state-run insurer of last resort. What's happening? Private insurers are continuing to withdraw from high-risk areas in California, even though the state enacted new policies this year to address the struggling insur…Sacramento · Sacramento See the Story

NCLA Asks D.C. Circuit to Uphold District Court’s Valid Injunction Against Unlawful Emergency Tariffs

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Learning Resources, Inc. and hand2mind, Inc. ...Washington DC · Washington See the Story

KPCC-FM (Radio) - Los Angeles, CA: Surveillance Pricing With Justin Kloczko

By Staff Reporters, KPCC – Los Angeles, CA Click below to listen to the audio of this radio broadcast segment. The post KPCC-FM (Radio) – Los Angeles, CA: Surveillance Pricing With Justin Kloczko appeared first on Consumer Watchdog.Radio · Los Angeles Read Article

Oil Refiners Take Home $1.01 Per Gallon In Gross Profits In May; $1.05 On Retail Sales, Says Consumer Watchdog

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- California oil refiners' profits per gallon grew in May to top $1 per gallon, according to new data posted by the California Energy Commission (CEC).United States · United States See the Story

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