Rent-hike ban to protect fire victims ends despite gouging concerns
A rule intended to prevent rent gouging in the wake of the Eaton and Palisades fires has lapsed…
Trump administration backs wildfire victims suing State Farm
President Trump recently bashed State Farm on social media, saying the insurer’s treatment of residents whose homes burned…
Is Trump overreaching or helping fire victims with executive order?
Jan. 29, 2026 6 AM PT To the editor: President Trump’s executive order attempting to override Los Angeles…
After L.A. wildfires, complaints about insurers prompt a flurry of bills
Since the January 2025 firestorms damaged or destroyed more than 12,000 homes in Los Angeles County, fire victims…
FEMA rejected meeting with Newsom during low-profile push for L.A. fire funding
WASHINGTON — Gov. Gavin Newsom kept a low profile as he swung through the nation’s capital this week, holding meetings…
California’s insurance crisis existed long before the L.A. wildfires. Why wasn’t it fixed?
California’s property insurance market was unraveling fast in mid-2023 when the state’s insurance commissioner, Ricardo Lara, landed in…
L.A.-area fire victims want state’s insurance chief to step down
Victims of the January wildfires in Los Angeles County urged Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday to call for…