Obama-backed solar firm collapses after big federal loan guarantee

By Ronnie Greene and Matthew Mosk

Instead of creating jobs, heralded renewable energy firm puts people out of work. For how much will taxpayers be on the hook?

Excerpts from this story referencing "California headquarters":

"… m that became a darling of the Obama Administration, shut the doors of its California headquarters Wednesday, raising fresh questions from critics about political favoritism …"

"… r the question.The San Jose Mercury News described the scene at Solyndra's California headquarters: "A stream of workers steadily filed out of the building as they lugged bo …"

The weekly watchdog: Aug. 29 - Sept. 2

By Bill Buzenberg

In case you missed them, catch up on this week's top investigations from iWatch News

Excerpts from this story referencing "California headquarters":

"… t became a darling of the Obama Administration, shut the doors of its California headquarters Wednesday, raising fresh questions from critics about political favoritism …"

Congressional hearing to focus on Obama administration loan to failed energy firm

By Matthew Mosk and Ronnie Greene

House focuses on government loan to solar firm Solyndra, backed by Obama fundraiser, which won $535 million before going under

Excerpts from this story referencing "California headquarters":

"… pany so much attention – even sending President Obama to the company’s California headquarters to tour the plant and tout its potential.While Energy Department officials …"

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Federal agents search headquarters of failed solar firm Solyndra

By Ronnie Greene and Matthew Mosk

FBI raid comes as scrutiny intensifies in Congress over benefits to politically connected firm

Excerpts from this story referencing "California headquarters":

"… stirring official Washington, federal agents on Thursday converged on the California headquarters of a failed solar company, focusing attention anew on the first corporate …"

"… pany so much attention – even sending President Obama to the company’s California headquarters to tour the plant and tout its potential.Energy Department officials said …"

GOP demands investigation into LightSquared contacts with White House

By Fred Schulte

GOP raises questions about email traffic between White House and LightSquared as donations were made

Excerpts from this story referencing "California headquarters":

"… $535 million federal loan guarantee and the FBI has searched the firm’s California headquarters while several govenrment agencies investigate.“We cannot afford to have …"

Solyndra CEO Brian Harrison resigns

By Matthew Mosk and Ronnie Greene

House hearing will investigate DOE's refinancing of Solyndra loan

Excerpts from this story referencing "California headquarters":

"… after Solyndra's bankruptcy filing, Federal agents searched the company's California headquarters, and visited the homes of Harrison, company founder Chris Gronet and a for …"

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Energy Department auto loan program sputters

By Ronnie Greene

A $25 billion Department of Energy loan program has not closed a loan in two years amid the specter of Solyndra.

Excerpts from this story referencing "California headquarters":

"… in hand, putting taxpayers at risk. Later in 2011, Solyndra shuttered its California headquarters and filed for bankruptcy. The FBI and the Energy Department’s Inspector …"