Inside California Politics: Jan. 17, 2026
(Inside California Politics) — One year after massive fires devastated southern California communities, state lawmakers say there’s still…
California insurance regulator’s travels: Who paid for Ricardo Lara’s trips?
Ricardo Lara’s transition from influence-brokering state legislator to autonomous insurance regulator was rocky. Almost immediately upon assuming office…
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…
Here’s why L.A. fire survivors want Ricardo Lara out
By Joy Chen and Jill Spivack, Special for CalMatters Two people survey their Altadena home after it burned…
L.A. fire survivors want CA insurance chief Ricardo Lara to resign
By Levi Sumagaysay, CalMatters Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara speaks during an event at CalMatters’ studio in Sacramento on…