Insurance fraud lands San Jose man in prison for 60 days
The Brief A San Jose man was sentenced on Friday to 60 days in jail for felony insurance…
California says State Farm violated the law in handling of insurance claims after 2025 LA wildfires
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is seeking millions of dollars in penalties from State Farm after an investigation…
California says State Farm violated the law in handling of insurance claims after 2025 LA wildfires
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s top insurance regulator says the state is seeking millions of dollars in penalties…
Who wants to be California’s next insurance commissioner? A guide to the candidates
PICKING THE NEXT INSURANCE COMMISSIONER could be one of the most important decisions Californians make for their wallets…
California’s next insurance commissioner will have ‘brutal’ balancing act
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In November, Californians will vote for “the second-hardest job…
California moves to set first smoke damage standards for wildfire claims
More prescriptive smoke damage standards could raise the cost and scope of remediation following major wildfires. Requirements to…
Toxic Waste Rules Delayed 7 Years, Communities Still Wait
By Alejandra Reyes-Velarde, CalMatters A truck drives through the entrance of the WM-Kettleman Hills Hazardous Waste Facility outside…
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…