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Episode 415
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Car Dealers To Add More Fees, Despite Lawmaker Promises To Lower Costs
Season 2025
Episode 393
In a near-unanimous vote, California senators approved a bill allowing car dealers to raise document processing fees to $500 per sale. Lawmakers say it offsets regulatory costs, but critics say it contradicts promises to lower costs for Californians.
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Guidelines urge updated shots for 6 months+, and insurers must cover.
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Federal lawsuit says utility equipment sparked January’s Eaton Fire.
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UCLA links hydrogen sulfide odor to health risks around the Salton Sea.
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