Fuel and energy prices increase pressure on California's climate goals
As California regulators prepare for a massive update to the state's signature climate program, they face growing pushback from lawmakers…
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What do rising gas prices mean for California's electric vehicle market?
It's been a bumpy road for the electric vehicle market, as declining federal support and stagnating public interest have eroded…
What to know about the ongoing antitrust trial against Live Nation
After years of frustrations and complaints about fines, the trial for the Justice Department's antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation is…
Contributor: Four fallacies behind President Trump's latest tariffs
Within hours of the Supreme Court ruling that the White House Generalized “emergency” rates were illegal, President Trump decided to…
How Chipotle lost its appeal
Chipotle Mexican Grill, the Newport Beach-based chain known for its hearty burritos and lunch plates, just wrapped up the worst…
Letters to the editor: Public services are the way to protect consumers and our planet
January 23, 2026 8 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: In 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom passed AB 1054 to rescue…
Tesla dethroned as the world's leading electric vehicle manufacturer
Elon Musk's Tesla is no longer the world's top seller of electric vehicles, as domestic demand has cooled while competition…
Cautious shoppers plan to spend less this Black Friday.
Black Friday shoppers flocked to stores hoping to get more bags for their money while battling inflation, tariffs and anxiety…
Letters to the Editor: Kratom and 7-OH Products Need Safe Regulation, Not Ban
November 12, 2025 7 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: The main thing consumers should know about Los Angeles' crackdown…
Letters to the Editor: Consumers Have the Power to Solve California's Plastic Bag Problem
“The solution to the plastic bag problem requires just one simple action: bring your own bags,” writes an LA Times…