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Sempra gives Governor money one day after he expresses support for Sunrise Transmission Project
May 8 2008 - 11:44pm
May 8, 2008: Final report from the Sunrise Powerlink hearing room
May 8 2008 - 1:16pm
How Michael Shames installed Solar Power and declared independence from SDG&E in 48 hours.
May 6 2008 - 9:45pm
Governor caves in to Big Energy ... again
May 5 2008 - 12:12pm
Gas prices edge down slightly as oil pushes past $120 a barrel
May 5 2008 - 11:08am
SDG&E says new rates should boost use here
May 5 2008 - 10:25am
UCAN releases reply comments on phone billing fraud (cramming) reporting requirements in California
May 1 2008 - 10:15am
Rising gas prices starting to spill into local businesses and tourism
Apr 29 2008 - 2:11pm
Steep gas prices exerting wide strain on local companies
Apr 28 2008 - 5:42pm
SDG&E's Publicity Stunt: Sunrise Powerlink Delivers Renewable, Reliable Power
Apr 27 2008 - 10:38am
Sprint surcharges while stock sinks - No monthly fee, San Diego Pioneer Plan adds charges
Apr 25 2008 - 4:15pm
UCAN releases comments on phone billing fraud (cramming) in California
Apr 23 2008 - 11:30am
Oil, oil everywhere, but not a drop that's affordable
Apr 22 2008 - 12:10pm
The government is deceiving you about the rate of inflation.
Apr 18 2008 - 11:47am
Gas price increases likely to affect summer vacation budgets
Apr 18 2008 - 10:25am
Refineries restrict supply as gas and diesel reach new record highs in San Diego
Apr 14 2008 - 11:26am
Questions raised about Sunrise Powerlink's green power
Apr 11 2008 - 2:18pm
California's utility customers will pay for a $600-million global warming think tank
Apr 11 2008 - 1:39pm
Sunrise PowerLink unlikely to deliver promised "Green Energy"
Apr 8 2008 - 5:13pm
UCAN wins refunds, customer service improvements, and billing system changes in settlement with MCI (Verizon)
Apr 3 2008 - 2:37pm
SDG&E launches $45,000 ad campaign to promote Sunrise PowerLink
Apr 2 2008 - 2:24pm
April Fuel's Day - Diesel now $1.10 more per gallon than last year, gas at new inflation adjusted high
Apr 1 2008 - 2:10pm
SDG&E representative uncertain about Sunrise project's impact on utility rates
Apr 1 2008 - 1:18pm
More bad news for gas prices expected soon
Mar 28 2008 - 1:42pm
Beware of Contractors Bearing Gifts
Mar 28 2008 - 12:35pm
List of energy California bills and "E.P.I.C." accomplishment
Mar 26 2008 - 1:24pm
Rising diesel prices may force consumers to go on a diet
Mar 18 2008 - 2:37pm
Businesses feel effects of higher gas prices
Mar 17 2008 - 12:37pm
Diesel breaks $4-a-gallon barrier
Mar 14 2008 - 1:49pm
SDG&E's revised Powerlink proposal makes matters worse in critics' view
Mar 14 2008 - 12:39pm
UCAN' Expert Testimony on Sunrise PowerLink Alternatives
Mar 12 2008 - 12:49pm
Skype Pro customers who paid $36 for one year of "unlimited" service charged additional $3 a month and limited to 3000 minutes
Mar 12 2008 - 11:34am
SDG&E can't make its green energy goals ... but is it all Michael Shames' fault???
Mar 12 2008 - 10:30am
Get our FREE guide to saving gasoline!
Mar 10 2008 - 4:47pm
New electrical deregulation effort proposed in California despite previous failure
Mar 10 2008 - 11:19am
I'd like my NEXT paycheck in Pesos, please!
Mar 6 2008 - 5:09pm
Sempra seeks permit for cross-border transmission line connecting to Southwest Powerlink
Mar 6 2008 - 3:15pm
Speculation may be fueling rising gas prices
Mar 6 2008 - 12:02pm
Record-high gas prices undermine struggling economy
Mar 6 2008 - 11:32am
Dr. Phil asks UCAN's Michael Shames for advice
Mar 5 2008 - 10:54am
At $3.52, gas hits a record in San Diego County
Mar 5 2008 - 10:48am
Consumers can get their money back on fake "miracle" cold remedy Airborne in false advertising lawsuit settlement
Mar 4 2008 - 11:15am
Gas prices enter uncharted territory
Mar 4 2008 - 6:36am
Gas prices poised to break all-time record highs
Mar 3 2008 - 6:43am
Telemarketers for Cox Communications falsely claim digital cable service is required for the 2009 TV transition
Feb 27 2008 - 7:11pm
What's fueling gasoline prices? Answers are murky
Feb 26 2008 - 1:00am
Local gas prices 14¢ from record-breaking highs
Feb 25 2008 - 12:51pm
Gas prices climbing to nosebleed levels ... again
Feb 21 2008 - 4:10pm
Oil price shocks gasoline expert
Feb 20 2008 - 1:00am
Customer greets cable repair guy with shot gun ...
Feb 19 2008 - 11:30am
How much did the energy crisis increase SDG&E rates?
Feb 16 2008 - 3:44pm
Is Big Oil just playing head games with us?
Feb 14 2008 - 11:26am
How AT&T "Free Trial" of XM Radio, MobiTV, MySpace Mobile, etc... could cost you thousands and how to cancel or unsubscribe
Feb 8 2008 - 5:21pm
Big Oil Hog gets nasty surprise
Feb 2 2008 - 12:28pm
Feb 2 is Oil Hog Day!
Feb 1 2008 - 6:58pm
California's Telco Deregulation Fiasco: Finding Alternative Phone Service in a Competitive Wasteland
Jan 30 2008 - 5:13pm
Michael Shames and Dr. Phil - together on January 31st
Jan 30 2008 - 4:10pm
AT&T and Verizon raise phone rates while claiming the need for less regulatory oversight due to increased competition
Jan 29 2008 - 5:53pm
Unlike Britney Spears, Michael Shames WILL be appearing on the Dr. Phil show
Jan 29 2008 - 3:13pm
Home automation unites appliances, saves money
Jan 27 2008 - 4:05pm
Sky-high gas prices are dropping, but for how long?
Jan 25 2008 - 7:15pm
Hurry! SPRINT / NEXTEL customers continue to get Early Termination Fees waived.
Jan 25 2008 - 4:40pm
Prince Charles "Phones it in" by appearing as a hologram at energy summit
Jan 25 2008 - 1:23pm
Notice of Public Hearing on Sunrise PowerLink
Jan 24 2008 - 7:51pm
Big Brother is watching ... your thermostat
Jan 24 2008 - 7:26pm
UCAN can solicit funds to audit city, judge rules
Jan 22 2008 - 5:08pm
High gas prices "puzzling ..."
Jan 22 2008 - 4:31pm
UCAN VICTORIOUS IN CITY WATER CASE! - Judge rules that UCAN gets access to City water/sewer bills
Jan 18 2008 - 3:11pm
UCAN to fight SDG&E's demand for another $138 million of your money in 2008.
Jan 17 2008 - 11:50am
Gas prices should be dropping like a thick brick.
Jan 15 2008 - 3:24pm
"JAW DROPPING!" Regulators examine Sunrise Transmission Project fire hazards
Jan 15 2008 - 11:38am
CA Energy Commission reverses decision to set the temperature in YOUR home.
Jan 15 2008 - 10:55am
Can the new web service, Validas, save you money on your cell phone bill?
Jan 14 2008 - 6:04pm
Big Brother to control thermostats in homes
Jan 12 2008 - 12:51pm
75-year-old granny brings hammer down on Comcast
Jan 9 2008 - 4:12pm
California Energy Commission wants to give government control over your thermostat during "emergency events"
Jan 8 2008 - 3:55pm
Valero steps on the gas in California
Jan 7 2008 - 12:53pm
SDG&E: Powerlink Plan Moving Forward
Jan 7 2008 - 12:45pm
Phone bill cramming: "phony" charges rampant
Jan 5 2008 - 11:06am
Gas up 8¢ in 7-days
Jan 4 2008 - 5:25pm
Sunrise Transmission Project Dead on Arrival?
Jan 4 2008 - 2:20pm
SDG&E Sunrise Project: Analyst's E.I.R. report a "Death Knell"
Jan 4 2008 - 1:05pm
Cancel your Sprint / Nextel contract without an Early Termination Fee
Jan 2 2008 - 3:23pm
Oil hits $100 a barrel; gas reaches new January highs
Jan 2 2008 - 2:27pm
Gas prices unusually high for December
Dec 29 2007 - 3:18pm
Gas prices: "a very scary Christmas ..."
Dec 20 2007 - 4:43pm
February hearings for Sunrise Transmission Project sparked by wild fires
Dec 17 2007 - 10:26am
The influence of politics on gas prices
Dec 16 2007 - 2:36pm
Pete Domenici: Fighting hard to keep America weak
Dec 14 2007 - 3:59pm
Gas prices likely to fall
Dec 11 2007 - 1:46pm
AT&T $10 "naked" DSL Internet Service: Finding it is a Chore
Dec 2 2007 - 11:50am
Real Estate Loan Tips
Dec 2 2007 - 11:13am
Replace the Sunrise Powerlink Proposal
Dec 2 2007 - 10:21am
UCAN sues Sprint Nextel for illegally billing customers taxes, fees, and text message charges on data broadband services plans
Nov 29 2007 - 1:03pm
Despite high oil prices, you are still getting gouged for your gas.
Nov 27 2007 - 5:46pm
Smart cell phone shopping tips
Nov 27 2007 - 11:10am
Foreclosure Tips for Distressed Borrowers
Nov 25 2007 - 1:03pm
Debt Elimination Scam
Nov 24 2007 - 3:49pm
Sunrise Major Development: Imperial Irrigation District Pulls Out of Deal
Nov 16 2007 - 6:21pm
Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, and National accused of colluding to increase rental car prices
Nov 16 2007 - 3:54pm
UCAN comes to the aide of member with a Greendot Moneypack Credit Card Problem, vendor for H&R Block
Nov 16 2007 - 10:49am
Gas prices surge to record high, but at $3.40 a gallon, the hikes are not justified
Nov 15 2007 - 1:56pm
911 Coming to VoIP
Nov 15 2007 - 10:57am
Big Oil goes "berserk" over a recall of tax breaks
Nov 14 2007 - 4:23pm
SDG&E blamed for wildfires in legal action
Nov 14 2007 - 10:09am
Gas prices break records again. Highest price ever for November in San Diego history
Nov 13 2007 - 12:44pm
Fires undermine the argument for the Sunrise Transmission Project
Nov 13 2007 - 10:30am
Cell Phone Companies Changing Contract Terms
Nov 12 2007 - 5:22pm
There was a plan to prevent the fires caused by power lines, but it wasn't used.
Nov 11 2007 - 10:33am
"Thoughtless and Careless," A summary of UCAN's opposition to the Sunrise Powerlink
Nov 9 2007 - 5:41pm
Gas prices spike 14¢ in one week
Nov 8 2007 - 12:34pm
News 8 Investigation: Wildfires Raise Safety Concerns Over Sunrise Powerlink
Nov 5 2007 - 3:18pm
Blazed and Confused
Nov 5 2007 - 1:56pm
News 8 Investigation: SDG&E Could Be Liable For Power Line Wildfires
Nov 5 2007 - 1:41pm
Downed power lines: a fiery culprit only money can stop
Nov 5 2007 - 1:15pm
Did SDG&E's power lines start the fires?
Nov 5 2007 - 12:43pm
PODCAST: Part 3 - Proposed legislation regarding mandatory arbitration agreements
Nov 2 2007 - 12:32pm
PODCAST: Part 2 - Cell phone contracts, mandatory arbitration agreements, and how they affect consumers
Nov 2 2007 - 12:32pm
PODCAST: Part 1 - The basics of Alternative Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, mediation and how they affect consumers
Nov 2 2007 - 11:48am
UCAN's 3D Newsletter!
Nov 1 2007 - 1:36pm
Cell Phone Dead Spot Solutions
Nov 1 2007 - 11:11am
SDG&E power lines blamed for firestorm
Oct 31 2007 - 12:27pm
Forcing renters to pay for a monopoly cable deal is wrong
Oct 30 2007 - 10:01am
18 years after Valdez, and ExxonMobil is still playing by the Golden Rule
Oct 29 2007 - 12:25pm
Cheney sleeps while San Diego burns ...
Oct 25 2007 - 11:49am
SDG&E trying to maintain region's power
Oct 23 2007 - 8:30am
AT&T changing your contract terms and will start prorating ETFs and stop extending contracts...maybe
Oct 19 2007 - 3:52pm
Verizon Wireless Telemarketing Decision
Oct 19 2007 - 2:56pm
Jumps at the pump!
Oct 19 2007 - 7:57am
UCAN's case against SDG&E's rate hike demand now published
Oct 12 2007 - 12:24pm
Nowhere to go but up: Gas now averages $3.036 a gallon
Oct 12 2007 - 9:49am
Free investment seminars pick senior citizens' pockets
Oct 11 2007 - 12:54pm
Gasoline remains stubbornly below $3
Oct 5 2007 - 5:06pm
FCC Accused of Unfairly Providing Secret Information to the Major Phone Companies
Oct 4 2007 - 4:35pm
SDG&E wants FERC to ram Sunrise PowerLink down an unwilling public throat
Oct 4 2007 - 12:24pm
Changes at AT&T May Change Your Phone Plan--Get Info in Advance
Oct 3 2007 - 11:09pm
Want to make cheap international calls on your T-Mobile or AT&T cell phone? We thought so.
Oct 2 2007 - 3:13pm
Gas prices poised to break $3 barrier soon
Sep 21 2007 - 11:50am
How to spot fake "green" cleaning products
Sep 20 2007 - 10:08am
California PUC releases ambitious energy efficiency plan that could make major utility companies obsolete
Sep 19 2007 - 9:57am
Same analysts that predicted oil would never reach $80 a barrel now say gas won't go over $3/gallon nationally ....yeah, right
Sep 17 2007 - 11:45am
Gas reward credit cards from American Express, Visa, MasterCard, etc. don't pay-off
Sep 17 2007 - 11:29am
Facts established in the Sunrise Powerlink hearings.....so far
Sep 13 2007 - 2:14pm
Gas jumps 3.5¢ since Tuesday
Sep 13 2007 - 12:20pm
Could high oil prices mean $4 a gallon gas?
Sep 12 2007 - 10:00am
Michael Shames' October 1999 study warning of the Coming Electric Shock:Potential Solutions to the Impending Energy Crisis
Sep 10 2007 - 4:45pm
Michael Shames' October 1999 study warning of the Coming Electric Shock: SDG&E’s Self-Dealing with Sempra
Sep 10 2007 - 4:36pm
Michael Shames' October 1999 study warning of the Coming Electric Shock: Competition Can't be Relied Upon to Rescue San Diego
Sep 10 2007 - 4:31pm
Michael Shames' October 1999 study warning of the Coming Electric Shock: Infrastructure Constraints
Sep 10 2007 - 4:24pm
Michael Shames' October 1999 study warning of the Coming Electric Shock: San Diego's Energy Past
Sep 10 2007 - 4:15pm
Michael Shames' October 1999 study warning of the Coming Electric Shock due to a failed deregulation plan: Overview
Sep 10 2007 - 4:11pm
Michael Shames' October 1999 study warning of the Coming Electric Shock due to a failed deregulation plan: Executive Summary
Sep 10 2007 - 4:04pm
Gas prices surge in major move this week after reaching record lows.
Sep 10 2007 - 2:20pm
Apple cuts price of iPhone, get your refund or credit (and apology from Steve Jobs)
Sep 6 2007 - 3:23pm
Did SDG&E use the false threat of rolling blackouts to stir up support for Sunrise?
Sep 6 2007 - 2:52pm
SDG&E Blackout warnings weren't authorized
Sep 6 2007 - 2:22am
Rolling blackouts and the SDG&E power “emergency:” Three facts every reporter should know.
Sep 5 2007 - 9:47am
SDG&E warns of a power emergency, but has no evidence of an electricity supply shortage
Sep 5 2007 - 9:40am
FOX NEWS: UCAN calls SDG&E "emergency" media event "Rubbish."
Sep 5 2007 - 7:12am
Harassing phone calls from 800-684-8429, HSBC Bank, aka Orchard Bank
Aug 30 2007 - 2:16pm
Internet phone company comparison and review: What can Ashton Kutcher get you?
Aug 29 2007 - 9:00pm
Sunrise promises huge rewards for SDG&E shareholders, not San Diego ratepayers
Aug 27 2007 - 11:03am
Unlock your iPhone legally under the DMCA and switch to T-Mobile or another GSM wireless network
Aug 24 2007 - 3:00pm
REDLINING: Why "Zone Pricing" of gasoline must be outlawed
Aug 17 2007 - 1:44pm
Gas price redlining in San Diego
Aug 16 2007 - 10:06am
AUDIO: Drop in gas prices due to political pressure and less consumer demand
Aug 15 2007 - 10:57am
CALISO using questionable math to justify support of Sunrise
Aug 14 2007 - 10:11am
Gas price cuts due to political heat, not supply and demand.
Aug 13 2007 - 5:27pm
Dividing up the pie: SDG&E's Rate Design portion of the 2008 GRC kicks into high gear
Aug 12 2007 - 5:14pm
Gas prices drop 6¢ in 72 hours
Aug 10 2007 - 5:44pm
LA Times: PUC Commissioner's wife, Carol Liu, gets campaign money from regulated companies
Aug 10 2007 - 1:00pm
A cautious thumbs up to SDG&E purchase of Nevada power plant
Aug 10 2007 - 10:33am
SDG&E rate increase hearings are underway!
Aug 9 2007 - 12:14pm
Sempra Energy resorts to scare tactics in attempt to end Sunrise delays
Aug 3 2007 - 10:32am
AUDIO: The price of oil is going up...why not the price of gasoline?
Aug 2 2007 - 4:15pm
Oil Up, Gas Down.
Jul 31 2007 - 1:30pm
San Diego City Council authorizes another water rate increase proposal
Jul 31 2007 - 10:48am
SDG&E making it hard for PUC to approve Sunrise power line
Jul 31 2007 - 9:51am
Sunrise hearings delayed indefinitely
Jul 27 2007 - 9:14am
Cox and AT&T penalized for illegal communications with CPUC advisors
Jul 26 2007 - 11:19am
Cost of SDG&E and AT&T undergrounding balloons to $2.4 billion over 64 years
Jul 26 2007 - 10:53am
Environmental concerns delay Sunrise timetable, CPUC places blame on SDG&E
Jul 26 2007 - 10:07am
SDG&E in a tizzy after ruling disrupts Sunrise schedule
Jul 25 2007 - 9:51am
Shopping for wireless service: World's Greatest Consumer takes a cell phone safari
Jul 24 2007 - 4:58pm
PODCAST: Mayor Sander's newest sewer and water rate increases
Jul 24 2007 - 4:35pm
iPhone does not include girlfriend...yet
Jul 24 2007 - 4:09pm
Two bombs hit the Sunrise Proceeding -- all bets are off
Jul 24 2007 - 3:53pm
UCAN wins award for keeping SDG&E honest
Jul 23 2007 - 9:44am
SDG&E manipulates numbers again, lowers estimated benefit of Sunrise
Jul 20 2007 - 9:00pm
Vice President Dick Cheney suppressed evidence of price manipulation during CA energy crisis
Jul 20 2007 - 1:06pm
Sunrocket VOIP Closes Down -- Consumers Fume
Jul 20 2007 - 3:03am
Report from the Sunrise Transmission Project Hearings (day 8)
Jul 19 2007 - 12:40pm
AT&T customers reap the benefits of competition!...or not
Jul 19 2007 - 10:53am
SDG&E's Sunrise suffers serious setback, hearings postponed
Jul 19 2007 - 2:02am
Mayor Sanders wants City Council to raise San Diego water rates...again
Jul 18 2007 - 9:57am
Report from the Sunrise Transmission Project Hearings (day 7)
Jul 17 2007 - 3:36pm
Report from the Sunrise Transmission Project Hearings (day 6)
Jul 17 2007 - 3:24pm
PEW report confirms broadband Internet is a privilege of the wealthy and educated
Jul 17 2007 - 3:01pm
Verizon customers can get a $40 credit on their landline phone bill
Jul 17 2007 - 1:59pm
Judge's questioning of Sunrise planner, Linda Brown, now available
Jul 17 2007 - 11:36am
Report from the Sunrise Transmission Project Hearings (day 5)
Jul 14 2007 - 4:05pm
Gas prices up 4¢ in 5 days. Big oil is back in business.
Jul 13 2007 - 5:42pm
Report from the Sunrise Transmission Project Hearings (day 4)
Jul 13 2007 - 12:40pm
PODCAST: Michael Shames argues against SDG&E's Sunrise powerline
Jul 12 2007 - 4:49pm
Sprint-Nextel Terminating Customer Contracts Because They Call Customer Service Too Much
Jul 11 2007 - 4:12pm
Report from the Sunrise Transmission Project Hearings (day 3)
Jul 11 2007 - 2:21pm
Report from the Sunrise Transmission Project Hearings (day 2)
Jul 11 2007 - 2:11pm
PODCAST: Michael Shames breaks down the SDG&E rate case
Jul 11 2007 - 1:45pm
Jim Avery, senior SDG&E vice president, grilled at Sunrise hearings
Jul 10 2007 - 4:35pm
AT&T raises some rates for services
Jul 10 2007 - 1:38pm
Consumer Groups Call for Tighter Regulation as AT&T Hikes Rates
Jul 10 2007 - 1:22pm
Sunrise Powerlink hearing draws crowd of SDG&E protesters
Jul 9 2007 - 9:00pm
AUDIO: Officials debate the Sunrise Powerlink on KPBS
Jul 9 2007 - 9:00pm
Report from the Sunrise Transmission Project Hearings (day 1)
Jul 9 2007 - 6:03pm
Sunrise a nice way for SDG&E to make money, but unnecessary for San Diego consumers
Jul 9 2007 - 2:13pm
Michael Shames debunks SDG&E's Sunrise Powerlink proposal
Jul 9 2007 - 2:03pm
UCAN to argue against SDG&E's Sunrise at formal CPUC hearing
Jul 9 2007 - 12:31pm
SDG&E's abuses in rate case are "obvious"
Jul 9 2007 - 12:10pm
Open letter to CPUC from seven consumer advocates on increased prices from the AT&T telephone monopoly
Jul 9 2007 - 11:58am
AT&T increases rates. Expect higher bills soon.
Jul 9 2007 - 9:27am
FOX NEWS VIDEO: SDG&E is "Cooking the Books"
Jul 9 2007 - 9:26am
UCAN wins lawsuit against Bank of America concerning poor privacy practices
Jul 8 2007 - 9:00pm
Bank of America proposed settlement for California customers
Jul 8 2007 - 4:18pm
Amp'd Mobile Files for Bankruptcy
Jul 8 2007 - 3:03pm
Consumer group says SDG&E & Sempra are gaming the rate-setting process for electric and gas
Jul 6 2007 - 3:09pm
UCAN Press Release: Could SDG&E rates drop in 2008?
Jul 6 2007 - 2:50pm
SDG&E rate-hike request at least 70% too high
Jul 6 2007 - 12:20pm
What would you do with Paris Hilton's cell phone number?
Jul 6 2007 - 9:46am
San Diego drivers can use the Mobile Call Box Program and dial 511 for roadside assistance
Jul 5 2007 - 12:11pm
July 3 Gas Gouge Report: Gasoline prices drop while oil prices climb
Jul 3 2007 - 2:18pm
Another water rate increase on the way?
Jul 2 2007 - 1:44pm
San Diego residents won't need Sunrise, or SDG&E
Jul 2 2007 - 10:50am
Domain Registry of America scam
Jun 29 2007 - 1:25pm
Gas prices dropping at some stations as July 4 nears
Jun 29 2007 - 1:03pm
Misplaced utility incentives encourage big capital projects, like SDG&E's Sunrise, and hurt conservation efforts
Jun 25 2007 - 10:46am
SDG&E providing "cover" for elected officials support of Sunrise?
Jun 25 2007 - 10:00am
Caller ID Scam Using Fake Phone Numbers to "Spoof"
Jun 22 2007 - 4:48pm
Solar energy rebates gaining popularity in San Diego
Jun 21 2007 - 4:22pm
AUDIO: Gas prices may rise come 4th of July
Jun 21 2007 - 4:04pm
UCAN's Sunrise alternative saves consumers $1.18 billion
Jun 21 2007 - 3:14pm
859-212-1501 or 859-212-1502 Spanish-speaking telemarketing calls
Jun 21 2007 - 2:25pm
PODCAST: Netflix gift card subscriptions
Jun 21 2007 - 11:45am
Three prominent government agencies say gasoline demand is dropping
Jun 20 2007 - 4:35pm
ABC's Good Morning America gets tough on caller ID spoofing
Jun 20 2007 - 2:53pm
Is lower demand driving gas prices down?
Jun 14 2007 - 9:58am
SDG&E, Sempra accused of "gaming the regulatory process"
Jun 13 2007 - 12:01pm
Contrary to oil industry claims, gasoline demand is dropping
Jun 13 2007 - 12:00pm
Buyer Beware: Netflix Gift Cards and Subscriptions – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly!
Jun 13 2007 - 10:26am
Don't expect SDGE's Envirepel deal to turn into local biomass energy boom
Jun 13 2007 - 9:33am
If only we had X-Ray vision!
Jun 12 2007 - 11:54am
Lens.com selling recalled contact lenses
Jun 8 2007 - 4:41pm
SDG&E overstating San Diego's future electricity need by more than double
Jun 7 2007 - 9:55am
UCAN criticizes Mayor Sanders for city water department's late bill payment
Jun 6 2007 - 10:01am
UCAN urges SDG&E to upgrade key East County substation
Jun 6 2007 - 9:51am
New gas price norm makes $3.31 a gallon sound reasonable
Jun 6 2007 - 9:40am
Use AT&T U-verse to negotiate a better cable TV and Internet package with Cox and Time Warner
Jun 4 2007 - 5:38pm
UCAN critical of Gov. Schwarzenegger's silence on high gas prices
Jun 4 2007 - 1:14pm
UCAN calls SDG&E's proposed powerline a "waste of money"
Jun 1 2007 - 1:06pm
UCAN says SDG&E's powerline is far bigger than needed for San Diego
Jun 1 2007 - 12:59pm
Why the Sunrise Transmission Project must be terminated
Jun 1 2007 - 11:39am
UCAN MEDIA ADVISORY: Sunrise Transmission Project
May 31 2007 - 5:05pm
UCAN claims SDG&E misled regulators and the public about costs
May 31 2007 - 12:46pm
UCAN to release report questioning SDGE's Sunrise Transmission Line
May 31 2007 - 11:18am
Time Warner Cable billing glitch
May 30 2007 - 1:00pm
RegisterFly domain registration and web hosting scam
May 30 2007 - 10:22am
AUDIO: How to cancel your cell phone contract interview with Art Neill on KNX 1070
May 29 2007 - 11:34am
Will there be electricity blackouts in California this summer?
May 29 2007 - 9:48am
Gas prices drop sharply for Memorial Day 2007
May 25 2007 - 8:49am
The 800 # and 876-536-5711 Jamaican International Rates Scam
May 24 2007 - 3:46pm
"SDG&E improperly withheld key information" from its rate increase application, ordered to revise plan
May 23 2007 - 8:40am
Gas prices dropping due to lower demand
May 23 2007 - 7:39am
UCAN wins motion, judge requires SDG&E and SoCal Gas to provide more information on Utility of the Future
May 22 2007 - 5:05pm
SDG&E's Sunrise Powerlink "isn't needed"
May 22 2007 - 11:00am
Judge expected to approve $40 million refund to San Diego sewer customers
May 21 2007 - 5:06pm
"We aren't buying it":CPUC's Division of Ratepayer Advocates blasts SDG&E's Sunrise Powerlink application
May 21 2007 - 1:56pm
UCAN supports the Petroleum Consumer Price Protection Act
May 18 2007 - 5:09pm
SDG&E and Sempra kept cost-cutting plans secret while demanding $1.5 billion rate hike for increased costs
May 17 2007 - 10:56am
Redlining profits stay in pockets of Valero and other oil refiners
May 16 2007 - 5:12pm
Success of National Gas Boycott Day hard to measure
May 16 2007 - 5:01pm
AUDIO: SDG&E alleged to have hid information in order to boost rates
May 16 2007 - 11:20am
Major scandal after SDG&E and Sempra Utilities keep vital documents secret
May 16 2007 - 9:32am
Cingular early termination fee refund notice and claim forms in the mail
May 15 2007 - 5:05pm
Subprime Predatory Lender Ameriquest Mortgage
May 15 2007 - 3:54pm
Predatory Lending Resulting in Mass Foreclosures
May 15 2007 - 12:30pm
T-Mobile customers can cancel their contract without penalty due to increased text message fees
May 15 2007 - 12:18pm
Verizon increases international long distance fee, may allow customers to cancel service without penalty
May 15 2007 - 10:49am
AT&T hikes rates and increases fees, AGAIN!
May 15 2007 - 10:34am
"Gas Out" for slacktivists, not activists
May 14 2007 - 4:03pm
SB 831 - Are real consumer protections for cell phone subscribers finally on their way in California?
May 8 2007 - 10:29am
Gas prices reflect refinery gouging
May 6 2007 - 1:23pm
Gas prices surpass record highs: San Diego average breaches $3.50 a gallon
May 5 2007 - 6:08pm
Avoid auto fraud: When can sellers cancel a car dealership financed contract?
May 4 2007 - 12:37pm
AT&T increases its unlisting fee and cable TV considers going a la carte
May 3 2007 - 11:42am
VIDEO: High gas prices here to stay
May 3 2007 - 11:30am
Gas gouging outrage and the passionate organization
May 2 2007 - 9:00pm
Pounded at the pumps: Gas prices reach new record high
May 2 2007 - 9:49am
San Diego gasoline prices break all-time record high of $3.43 a gallon
May 1 2007 - 12:43pm
"National Energy Corridor" may force construction of Sunrise Powerlink in San Diego and Arizona
Apr 27 2007 - 7:35pm
Exxon and Chevron Earnings: A profit report or a confession?
Apr 27 2007 - 1:18pm
San Diego Gas reaches new record high
Apr 19 2007 - 5:30pm
North County gas prices soar
Apr 19 2007 - 9:40am
Gas prices hit low-income Californians harder
Apr 18 2007 - 5:11pm
CPUC Owes CA Consumers
Apr 16 2007 - 1:03pm
Gas prices surge 3¢ overnight on news of four refinery failures.
Apr 13 2007 - 5:06pm
Predatory lending debt: the poor pay more
Apr 13 2007 - 12:32pm
California drivers buying less gas
Apr 13 2007 - 11:16am
Advanced meters could save consumers money
Apr 12 2007 - 8:26am
City of San Diego to spend $38.2 mil. on sewer repair, $186.3 mil. on debt
Apr 10 2007 - 2:49pm
Price of oil dropping, price of gas increasing: Why gas should cost $2.72 a gallon.
Apr 10 2007 - 12:07pm
Only $400 million? Is Ray Irani, CEO of Occidental Petroleum just a bottomfeeder?
Apr 9 2007 - 2:40pm
Gas prices reach record high for April
Apr 6 2007 - 3:44pm
Crude Reality: at $3.29 San Diego Gas prices break an all-time record. Have they peaked?
Apr 6 2007 - 3:16pm
Raccoon takes out Exxon refinery. Gas prices (and Exxon profits no doubt) spike to new record high
Apr 3 2007 - 4:43pm
VIDEO: Analysts Say May's Record-High Gas Price Could Soon Be Topped
Apr 3 2007 - 4:42pm
SDG&E is rebuilding its monopoly after a disastrous venture into deregulation
Apr 3 2007 - 2:21pm
Gaszilla! Godzilla joins forces with Shell, ARCO, Exxon, BP, and Chevron
Apr 3 2007 - 11:35am
FreeLotto.com letter scam
Mar 30 2007 - 5:10pm
California gas prices continue to rise, top $4 a gallon in San Francisco
Mar 30 2007 - 4:07pm
IDT scam: fake opt-out number
Mar 28 2007 - 4:33pm
Gas hits record $3.23 a gallon
Mar 27 2007 - 10:42am
Verizon administrative charge increase may give wireless customers chance to cancel contract without penalty
Mar 26 2007 - 1:32pm
The price of oil vs cost of gas: No correlation
Mar 26 2007 - 11:05am
DomainUSA aka Domain Name USA website registration scam
Mar 23 2007 - 12:53pm
Gas price hits record March high
Mar 22 2007 - 3:36pm
Text Message Price Increase: Can You Cancel?
Mar 19 2007 - 1:03pm
Crude Awakening
Mar 19 2007 - 10:43am
UCAN and Cingular Reach Settlement Agreement - $31 million Victory for California Consumers
Mar 16 2007 - 5:13pm
Rising gas prices due to lack of competition and apathetic lawmakers
Mar 15 2007 - 2:08pm
March Madness: Gas prices reach record high
Mar 13 2007 - 9:41am
North American Clearing Services fraudulent check scam
Mar 12 2007 - 3:57pm
Gouging by gas refineries costs consumers an extra 50¢ a gallon
Mar 9 2007 - 7:41pm
Gas Tops Three-Dollar Mark
Mar 9 2007 - 3:29pm
Gas prices headed higher
Mar 9 2007 - 7:04am
San Diego gas prices break $3 barrier
Mar 8 2007 - 6:15pm
AUDIO: UCAN Executive Director Michael Shames appears on KPBS' "These Days"
Mar 8 2007 - 11:02am
Consumerist.com advertising for Cingular?
Mar 7 2007 - 12:47pm
A Battle Over San Diego's Energy Future
Mar 6 2007 - 3:49pm
Gas prices poised to skyrocket
Mar 6 2007 - 2:43pm
San Diego City Council acts without facts
Mar 6 2007 - 12:44pm
AUDIO: Partnerships between competitors is bad for gas prices
Mar 6 2007 - 11:48am
AUDIO: UCAN gas and oil analyst Charles Langley on KOGO AM 600
Mar 6 2007 - 11:37am
The Algebra of Need
Mar 5 2007 - 6:43pm
NBC 7/39: Gas prices to breach $3 a gallon soon, says UCAN
Mar 2 2007 - 11:37am
Want a new cell phone plan without paying to cancel your current contract? Try Cellswapper.com
Mar 1 2007 - 3:48pm
Comparison shop on Krillion for refrigerators, dishwashers, and more
Mar 1 2007 - 3:24pm
California Lifeline Customers Rescued Again by CPUC Commissioner Gruenich
Mar 1 2007 - 3:24pm
Oil down, gas up
Mar 1 2007 - 11:25am
Gas prices jump 14 cents for week
Mar 1 2007 - 2:45am
Enron's Meltdown: The History of Regulation in the Energy Industry
Feb 28 2007 - 12:29pm
Cingular(now AT&T) "fewest dropped calls" myth debunked in new federal lawsuit
Feb 28 2007 - 11:53am
Best Windows and Doors
Feb 27 2007 - 5:22pm
Water & Sewer vote sinks ratepayers deeper
Feb 27 2007 - 11:38am
Gas inversion means price perversion
Feb 26 2007 - 6:01pm
Could gas prices climb beyond $3 a gallon?
Feb 24 2007 - 9:47am
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