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KTVU FOX TV - 2 San Francisco - Consumer Watchdog Presents Evidence to California Attorney General of Gas Price Manipulation by Oil Refiners

Submitted by Eddie Barrera on Wed, 07/01/2015 - 15:00

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KTVU FOX TV - 2 SAN FRANCISCO
 
At a meeting of the state commission charged with investigating gas price manipulation, Consumer Watchdog delivered an analysis showing that since the end of May California’s largest oil refiners have engaged in unprecedented price manipulation to keep California gasoline prices artificially high using their leverage over prices at their branded stations.

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State Commission Given Evidence Oil Refiners Artificially Hiking Gas Prices

Submitted by Cody Rosenfield on Tue, 06/30/2015 - 11:58
California Energy Commission data reveals that a recent and sustained 30 cents gap between what price oil refiners sell gas to their branded stations and the price they offered to independent stations is unprecedented statewide. 
 
Over the last 16 years, the difference averaged three cents, according to a Consumer Watchdog analysis. Branded stations must buy gas at whatever price a refiner sets.
 

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Cushy Corporate Alliances Don't Cushion Downfall of Top SEIU Official

Submitted by Jamie Court on Thu, 06/25/2015 - 10:03

In the labor movement, there are two kinds of leaders -- those who fight big corporations, and those who collaborate with them. The poster child for the collaborators just had half his membership taken away.

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Covered California Transparency Stops at Rate Hike Proposals

Submitted by Eddie Barrera on Tue, 06/23/2015 - 15:07

Despite a health exchange deadline last week, Covered California has opted to keep proposed rates hikes secret. As part of federal requirements, state health exchanges must post all "proposed rates increases" on their websites.
 

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DMV Finally Releases Self-Driving Cars Accident Reports

Submitted by John Simpson on Thu, 06/18/2015 - 10:44

The California Department of Motor Vehicles has reversed its policy and today said it would release accident reports about crashes involving self-driving cars that are being tested on public roads. Google is testing the most robot cars on California’s roads.

As of May 15, the most recent data provided by the DMV shows the Internet giant is testing 23 cars and has 180 drivers.

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