Here is some recent coverage about AT&T’s attempts to discontinue landline service in California:

California fires back at AT&T’s bid to get feds to let it stop providing landline service

California says AT&T lied to FCC in attempt to shut off old phone network

Customers worry their landlines are languishing as AT&T escalates bid to drop mandatory service in California

AT&T, blocked by California regulators from scrapping landlines, launches double-barreled appeal at federal level

A California Democrat Is Trying to Gut the State’s Broadband Watchdog

AT&T sues California in attempt to shut off old phone network

Here are some previous links to media coverage of the threat to landline phones:

ABC7 News Coverage of SF Protest

Maine moves toward making telephone landlines extinct

California Considers Cutting Cord on Landline Service (Radio Segment)

Legislation Could Cut Cord on Minnesota Landline Phone Services (Radio Segment)

AT&T Releases Copper Fog Over California