In the wake of the Mountain Fire, which has destroyed hundreds of lives and burned around 20,000 acres, the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office is asking citizens to keep an eye out for and report suspected price gouging.
with order to provide state resources to aid with recovery efforts, California Governor Gavin Newsom last week proclaimed a state of emergency.
Unless there are special circumstances, California law forbids vendors from increasing the cost of necessities including food, fuel, medication, and lodging by more than 10% under a state of emergency…