California’s new wildfire loan law puts insurability at the center
A new California law builds insurer partnerships into wildfire-hardening finance What happened: California has enacted a state-backed loan…
California releases detailed analysis of 2025 LA fires
The second of two state-commissioned, independent reports on the 2025 L.A. fires has been released. The analysis by…
Deal allowing Paramount-Warner Bros. merger may not cure Hollywood’s troubles | Dan Walters | Dan-walters
In sheer economic terms, Southern California’s movie and television production industry is not terribly important, generating scarcely 1%…
California governor race: Becerra meets fire victims, Hilton talks costs
SACRAMENTO — With just over six weeks until the Nov. 3 election, the two candidates for California governor hit the…
Plaskett Fire evacuations lifted as progress made on fires in California’s Big Sur
Firefighters battling two major wildfires in California’s Big Sur region are continuing to make progress, with one of…
Poway fire officials explain new Zone Zero defensible space rules
With more than 90% of Poway’s geography having some level of wildfire hazard identified by fire officials, it…
Containment grows on Lucas Fire near California’s Mendocino National Forest
Firefighters in Northern California continued to increase containment on the Lucas Fire burning near the Mendocino National Forest,…
California’s Lucas Fire near Mendocino National Forest grows to 3,476 acres; evacuations remain
The Lucas Fire burning near the Mendocino-Lake County line grew to 3,476 acres Friday afternoon as evacuation orders…
Dixie Fire survivors told to build homes or leave as emergency ordinance ends
Dixie Fire survivors told to build homes or leave as emergency ordinance ends Survivors of the Dixie Fire,…
Bill would help California water agencies in wildfire damage lawsuits
As the city of Los Angeles and the L.A. Department of Water and Power face lawsuits by residents…
California could be first in the nation to create smoke-damage standards | News
Two smoke-damage bills awaiting the governor’s signature address a longstanding issue brought to the fore by the Los…
SDG&E uses drones to inspect poles and equipment in Ramona
San Diego Gas & Electric Co. recently used drones to conduct visual inspections of its overhead electrical equipment…