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In fight over insurance, neighbors crowdsource LA fire contamination data
Janet Ruiz, spokesperson for the Insurance Information Institute that represents many major insurance companies, said it’s ...
Los Angeles-area residents crowdsource wildfire contamination data
Some people whose homes survived the Eaton wildfire in January are struggling to convince their insurers to test their ...
Fairgrounds 2050: State institution to craft new plan for 324 acres of land
The 22nd District Agricultural Association, which produces the San Diego County Fair, has kicked off a county-wide public ...
California wants fewer homeowners insured on the FAIR Plan. Data show the state's strategy may not be enough.
As more people in California lose private insurance, the state's FAIR plan is filling up with homes in places the industry ...
The Santa Barbara Independent7d
New Fire Maps Put Nearly 4 Million Californians in Hazardous Zones. What Does That Mean for the People Who Live There?
CalFire released its fourth and final round of color-coded hazard maps. Different colors come with different rules.
Los Angeles Times14d
Where have all the horses gone? O.C. fair officials vow a return, but some are skeptical
“The OC fair has a duty to preserve the historical equestrian community here in Costa Mesa,” wrote a local resident named Madison. “This new plan should include reasonable boarding for the ...
The Reporter14d
Ed Rosenback: Time to amend California’s FAIR insurance program
It recently came to my attention (by watching a televised CBS report) that the California FAIR Insurance Plan contains some hidden aspects that affect all homeowners — not just those covered ...
USA Today15d
Parts of California severely dry while others are drought free for first time since 2019
However, drought maps also reported parts Southern California are in extreme drought, boosting fire risk this spring. That’s after Southern California was already devastated by wildfires in winter.