California lawsuit targets WellPoint unit (The Indianapolis Star)
Mary Feller’s family of three spends nearly $25,000 a year on health insurance premiums, which is more than they pay on their home’s mortgage in California’s Marin County. read more..
March 2 (Bloomberg) — Jerry Brown , the California attorney general who was twice elected governor in the 1970s and went on to become Oakland’s mayor, plans to announce today that he is running to succeed Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger , according to a person with direct knowledge of Brown’s plans. read more..
California’s solar industry is celebrating a ray of good news: the cap on so-called “net metering,” which allows homes and businesses to earn credit for any excess solar power they generate, has been doubled. read more..
March 2 (Bloomberg) — Chevron Corp. reported a failure in a unit at its 245,000 barrel-per-day Richmond, California, oil refinery. The company “lost a process plant with minor flare activity,” according to a report to state regulators filed today. read more..
