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California Regulators Increase Fixed Monthly Charges for Utility Customers
For most households, the charge will rise from about $10 to $24. One official says the hike will 'help propel us toward our decarbonization goals.'
May 9, 2024
BY
Travis Gillmore
New California Law Bans Junk Fees and Restaurant Surcharges
Supporters say consumers should see all charges upfront and not get hit with fees 'that are tacked onto ...
May 8, 2024
BY
Aaron Gonzalez
Water Rate Legislation Could Conflict with California’s Constitution
One Assembly bill would let water districts charge big users higher rates, but that might face legal challenges.
May 8, 2024
BY
Travis Gillmore
Oakland Rated Nation’s Worst City for Drivers; San Francisco Takes 3rd
The East Bay city fared poorly in the study because of its high number of fatal crashes, long ...
May 8, 2024
BY
Rudy Blalock
Big Increase in Premiums Ahead, Says Fair Plan, California’s Last-Resort Insurer
The provider of basic coverage has taken on thousands of new policies as other insurers have paused or ...
May 3, 2024
BY
Rudy Blalock
California to Raise Gas Tax by 2 Cents a Gallon in July
The average price per gallon in California is already $1.70 higher than the national average. A state oversight ...
May 1, 2024
BY
Jill McLaughlin
California Caps Rent Increases on Low-Income Households at 10 Percent
'It’s not low enough,' said one tenant advocate. 'We need to think about, "What can the tenant pay?”'
April 30, 2024
BY
Rudy Blalock
California Committee Dismisses Bill to Block Fixed Rate Utility Charge Based on Income
The bill sought to set a cap of $10 for monthly fixed charges, in contrast to the PUC's ...
April 25, 2024
BY
Travis Gillmore
Los Angeles County Residents Hit New Lows in Quality-of-Life Survey
People are fed up with the high cost of living, especially women, Latinas, and renters. Many respondents said ...
April 19, 2024
BY
Jill McLaughlin
SoCal Residents Will See Higher Water Rates in 2025, 2026
The increases are necessary to offset revenue lost during recent droughts and record-breaking rain, agency leaders say.
April 16, 2024
BY
Sophie Li
Rich Californians Targeted With New Tax on Ballot, Bankrolled by Sam Bankman-Fried
Rich Californians may need to pony up more in taxes if voters approve a ballot measure in November—bankrolled ...
April 15, 2024
BY
Mary Lou Lang
Tax Day Is Monday: What to Know About Deadlines, Extensions, and Refunds
The deadline is 11:59 p.m. on Monday, April 15.
April 14, 2024
BY
Jack Phillips
California Bill Prohibiting Pet Bans by Landlords Advances
The bill's author points out that most renters are pet owners, but less than a third of landlords ...
April 12, 2024
BY
Rudy Blalock
State Farm Reveals Which ZIP Codes Will Be Zapped by Non-Renewals
In LA County, Pacific Palisades will see 69 percent of policies not renewed, but Thousand Oaks will take ...
April 11, 2024
BY
Rudy Blalock
April (and Positive Earnings) Should Lift Stocks
Commentary I spent a lot of time out West last week, and the weather was a mixture of ...
April 11, 2024
BY
Louis Navellier
California Gas Prices Soar to an Average $5.39 Per Gallon
Springtime maintenance at refineries has created a shortage, and the state's eco-friendly summer blend is also a contributor.
April 10, 2024
BY
Jill McLaughlin
California Expands Alternative Student Financial Aid to Those from Mixed-Status Families
Amid issues with its financial aid website, California’s Student Aid Commission announced April 9 it will offer an ...
April 10, 2024
BY
Micaela Ricaforte
Californians’ High Utility Bills Blamed on Climate Policies
Democrat and Republican Assembly members express frustration as electricity rates rise and customers struggle to keep the lights ...
April 8, 2024
BY
Travis Gillmore
Social Security Payments Scheduled From April 10
The 3.2 percent increase marks the third consecutive year of cost of living hikes due to the elevated ...
April 8, 2024
BY
Naveen Athrappully
In Its First Year, LA’s Mansion Tax Falls Short of Revenue Projections
Early estimates saw $900 million pouring in for affordable housing, but the actual revenue is about $215 million.
April 5, 2024
BY
Rudy Blalock
Is Travel Insurance Necessary?
Travel insurance makes sense if you want to protect the money you've paid for a vacation. But it ...
April 5, 2024
BY
Anne Johnson
Corporate Landlord That Illegally Withheld Deposits Must Repay Tenants
Under a settlement, Arnel Management, which has 19 complexes in L.A. and Orange counties, must also pay civil ...
April 2, 2024
BY
Rudy Blalock
88,000 Californians Have Unclaimed Tax Return Money From 2020: IRS
As the federal tax deadline looms, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) estimates that nearly 1 million Americans ...
March 31, 2024
BY
Micaela Ricaforte
California Is Minting Millionaires While Its Population Declines
Although the state’s population is decreasing, the number of taxpayers earning at least $1 million is on the ...
March 30, 2024
BY
Travis Gillmore
Disabled Californians Could Get $250 in State Funds for Savings Accounts
California lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow the state to deposit $250 in savings accounts for ...
March 3, 2024
BY
Jill McLaughlin
Soggy San Diego Gets a Little Sunshine From the IRS: A Tax-Filing Extension
Taxpayers in a disaster area automatically qualify and don't need to contact the IRS to get the relief, ...
February 27, 2024
BY
Marc Olson
Ex-Senior Executive at Chinatown Bank to Be Sentenced in May for Embezzlement
LOS ANGELES—A former chief financial officer of a downtown Los Angeles bank faces sentencing in May for embezzling ...
February 24, 2024
BY
City News Service
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Netanyahu Says Israel Will ‘Stand Alone’ If Needed as Biden Threatens to Hold Up Weapons Deliveries
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Ryan Morgan
Watchdog Accuses UN Agency Staff of Stealing Gaza Humanitarian Aid, Selling It for Profit
3hr
By
Tom Ozimek
California Regulators Increase Fixed Monthly Charges for Utility Customers
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By
Travis Gillmore
Judge Denies Trump’s Motions for Mistrial and to Modify Gag Order
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By
Tom Ozimek
Neurocysticercosis: A Brain Infection RFK Jr. Had, Often Asymptomatic and Easily Treatable
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Marina Zhang
Newsom’s Budget Redo Will Tell Us What’s Getting Cut, Who’s Getting Taxed in California
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Travis Gillmore
How Anti-White Discrimination Became a Conservative Issue
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Nathan Worcester
Jordan Calls on Nathan Wade to Testify About Georgia Trump Prosecution
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Ryan Morgan
China’s New ‘5-Anti Campaign’ Will Further Purge Those Who Oppose Xi Jinping: China Analyst
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Venus Upadhayaya
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