The Santa Barbara Independent republishes stories from CalMatters.org on state and local issues impacting readers in Santa Barbara County. The year 2025 is shaping up to be a confusing one for ...

The year 2025 is shaping up to be a confusing one for Californians unlucky enough to buy a new or used car that turns out to be a clunker. Starting Jan. 1, car buyers who purchase a faulty vehicle ...

A car for sale at a Toyota dealership in El Cajon. (File photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego) The year 2025 is shaping up to be a confusing one for Californians unlucky enough to buy a new or used ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — California's 2025 Lemon Law changes tighten filing deadlines, remove used car protections, and add new legal barriers, sparking concerns they favor manufacturers over ...

For more than half a century, California’s “lemon” law was considered one of the best in the nation at giving consumers the legal right to demand car companies fix or replace defective vehicles still ...

The California-based law firm, with a track record of high-profile lemon law cases, is celebrating its recognition among top-rated lemon law ...

A defective vehicle can disrupt daily life and create unexpected challenges for anyone. The path to recovering compensation is filled with legal complexities and procedural hurdles. Without ...

Californians who purchase a clunker car in 2025 face a confusing year as new lemon law rules take effect and the state Supreme Court limited warranty protections for used vehicles. Lawmakers are ...