Richard Holober, president of the Consumer Federation of California, said the current process allows manufacturers to make discount promises they won't have to keep because many shoppers simply dump the rebate applications.

CALIFORNIA is a land of motorists, but more than 3.4 million people are driving illegally by not carrying auto insurance, despite a state program that offers insurance for under $400 a year..."The numbers are a little disappointing. We know there is a need there," said Sandra Chapin, program director for the Consumer Federation of California.

Add 21st Century and Safeco to the growing list of insurance companies that are reducing their rates for California consumers. "The industry has finally come to the recognition that this is the law," said Richard Holober, executive director of the Consumer Federation of California.

Environmental, labor and consumer advocates called on Gov. Scwarzenegger to honor his pledge to protect Californians and the environment in response to concerns raised by a State Agency's proposal to expand the use of potentially hazardous plastics in homes.

The Consumer Federation of California has endorsed Proposition 89, citing the role of big business money in buying votes, bankrolling special interest ballot measures, and defeating consumer protection legislation.

The Senate voted to approve Assembly Bill 1010 (AB 1010) by Ira Ruskin (D - Redwood City) today, after easily passing a critical Committee vote on Tuesday. Cell phone users are now another step closer to winning back critical protections against deceptive cell phone industry practices.

As cell phones become more popular, consumer complaints have soared. One means of mitigating those grievances: the California Public Utilities Commission, which is supposed to protect the consumer.

Californians are deeply concerned about their financial privacy and overwhelmingly support strong privacy protection.