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Episode 313
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How Utlities Shareholders Get Funds
Season 2025
Episode 294
California’s investor-owned utilities collect millions in shareholder profits through customer bills, adding to rising energy costs. While meant to attract investment, critics argue it unfairly burdens ratepayers, especially as wildfire-related expenses drive rates higher. With shareholder returns built into rates, many Californians are paying more without a breakdown of where their money goes.
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Newsom speeds up wildfire prevention projects with $170M in funding.
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Newsom sues Trump, arguing sweeping tariffs are unconstitutional.
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Salmon fishing shuttered again as Chinook collapse worsens in California.
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Kaiser mental health workers resume negotiations after 6 months of striking.
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A new bill could allow bars in some cities to serve alcohol until 4 a.m.
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Six years after a court ruling, Santa Monica still uses a disputed election system.
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Talk of annexing Canada and new policies are turning Canadian tourists away.
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San Diego encampment sweeps ramp up under new law, displacing more unhoused residents.
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Federal cuts threaten pandemic-era health grants that supported key public health services.
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Federal housing voucher program winds down, leaving thousands without support.
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Palisades fire destroyed affordable mobile homes — and rebuilding is far from guaranteed.
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A running club in Skid Row offers exercise and community for people overcoming homelessness.