Proposition 33, the California ballot measure that would change the state's regulations for auto insurance, looks likely to be defeated, according to preliminary election results last night. With 65 percent of precincts reporting, only 46 percent were in favor of the measure, with 54 percent oppose ... More >>
Proposition 33, the California ballot measure that would change the state's regulations for auto insurance, is off to a tough start tonight, according to an extremely preliminary vote total, including mostly absentee ballots, just made public. With 1.3 percent of precincts reporting, the California ... More >>
The guy behind Proposition 33, insurance magnate George Joseph, has spent nearly $17 million to fight for the right to extend discounts to drivers who've had five years of uninterrupted coverage, even if that coverage has come from more than one company. Joseph has said that he's pushing the measur ... More >>
California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner.California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner announced this week that Mercury Insurance "may have illegally overcharged thousands of Californians for auto and homeowners insurance," according to a statement from his office. An "examination" ... More >>
Consumer Watchdog.orgIn his L.A. Times column today, Steve Lopez rails against Mercury Insurance and billboard giant CBS Outdoor. The two companies have been in the news lately because the insurance company pressured CBS into taking down an anti-Mercury ad paid for by Consumer Watchdog. On August ... More >>
Hanging out with the Democratic hacks in Sacramento
Horror filmmaker Eric Red crashed his Jeep, killing two. Then he slit his own throat. That was only the beginning
