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…
How the insurance crisis overtook California
Insurance Commissioner Lara’s 2023 regulatory overhaul promised to ease California’s insurance crisis but instead delivered major concessions to…
Loss of federal funds could make thousands homeless in L.A. County
Local officials are warning that more than 14,500 L.A. County formerly homeless households in subsidized, permanent housing could…
Support for school vouchers sets Republican apart at gubernatorial forum
SACRAMENTO — As the lone Republican on stage, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco stood out as the only vocal supporter…
Consumer group, insurance industry agent withdraw competing measures
An initiative that would have required California insurers to offer policies to homeowners who fireproof their houses has…
California launches online portal to report ‘federal agent misconduct’
California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta and Gov. Gavin Newsom launched a new online portal Wednesday allowing residents to…
L.A. County pushes to unmask ICE agents, but may not have the holding power
On Tuesday, L.A. County supervisors advanced an ordinance to ban ICE agents from wearing masks or shielding their…
California expected to suffer from a sluggish economy through early next year
California’s economy has split between higher-growth areas such as Los Angeles benefiting from venture capital spending — and…
Why L.A. County preschools are closing as TK thrives
During the first four years of California’s new transitional kindergarten program, 167 community-based preschools in Los Angeles County…
California AG says his office offered support in Stockton shooting investigation
THAT AREA. AND IN SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY, THE MANHUNT CONTINUES FOR THE ATTACKERS, WHO TARGETED A BIRTHDAY PARTY…
California’s new laws for 2026 include a declawing ban, plastic bag ban
California lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom have approved more than 900 new laws that will begin to take…
California’s new laws for 2026 include a declawing ban, plastic bag ban
California lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom have approved more than 900 new laws that will begin to take…