California’s next insurance commissioner will have ‘brutal’ balancing act
Quick Take Ricardo Lara’s successor will have a full plate. California insurance premiums are rising; fire survivors are…
Los Angeles, Bay Area voters will decide whether to hike already high sales taxes | Dan Walters | Dan-walters
This year California voters will choose a new governor, fill other statewide offices, elect 100 state legislators and…
Is Your Home Underinsured? Here’s How to Tell. | National
Your house isn’t just a place to hang your hat — it’s also one of your most valuable…
LA Mayor Karen Bass deflects blame, adds insult to injury for wildfire victims | Dan Walters | Dan-walters
The wildfires that swept through Los Angeles 13 months ago destroyed thousands of homes and businesses, with almost…
California health insurance enrollment drops in 2026
By Ana B. Ibarra, CalMatters A Covered California Enrollment Center in Chula Vista on April 29, 2024. Photo…
In Palisades, a Rick Caruso-led tour with San Jose’s Mayor Matt Mahan becomes forum for fire recovery challenges – The Mercury News
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan walked through blocks of cleared foundations and hollowed lots in Pacific Palisades alongside…
California state senators unveil proposed fire insurance bill – NBC Bay Area
A new proposed bill in California would make it harder for insurance companies to drop policyholders over fire…
California schools see insurance premiums soar in response to sex abuse law changes
SINCE CALIFORNIA MADE IT EASIER for sexual abuse survivors to sue government agencies, victims have brought forth more…
State bill would mandate insurance for homeowners who reduce wildfire risks
A bill requiring insurers to offer coverage to California homeowners who make their property resistant to wildfires was…
Who’s running for CA Insurance Commissioner?
By Guest Commentary, CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. With the…
Insurers’ profits boost investors but harm customers
By Jane Kim, Special for CalMatters The remains of a smoldering home in an Altadena neighborhood of Los…
California can’t shed a history of persistent government corruption | Dan Walters | Dan-walters
Susan Shelley, a columnist at the Orange County Register, recently reminded her readers — and the whole state…