Latest California Headlines
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ExxonMobil Sues California, Claims New Green Laws Violate Speech
Oct 27 2025 // ExxonMobil Corp. has sued California, arguing that two new state laws violate the First Amendment by trying to force it to agree to a certain climate viewpoint, and conflict with federal regulations. The lawsuit, filed...
California Commissioner Asks Insurers for Policyholder Relief During Shutdown
Oct 27 2025 // California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara issued a formal notice asking insurance companies to implement protective measures, including a moratorium on cancellations, for policyholders who may be impacted by the...
California Attorney General Announces Settlement Against Plastic Bag Makers
Oct 21 2025 // California Attorney General Rob Bonta has settled with four plastic bag producers after an investigation into whether the bags they sold in California are recyclable. The settlement involves Revolution Sustainable...
California Department of Insurance Taking Actions Against Tesla Over Claims Handling
Oct 20 2025 // The California Department of Insurance launched enforcement actions against Tesla Insurance Services Inc. and Tesla Insurance Company companies for allegedly failing to adequately handle hundreds of California automobile...
California Police Pulled Over A Waymo for An Illegal U-Turn, But They Couldn’t Cite
Oct 20 2025 // Police in Northern California were understandably perplexed when they pulled over a Waymo taxi after it made an illegal U-turn, only to find no driver behind the wheel and therefore, no one to ticket. The San Bruno Police...
Study Shows California Heat Standard Reduced Work Injuries on Hot Days
Oct 20 2025 // California’s worker heat standards led to fewer work-related injuries on hot days, a new study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute found. The WCRI study, Impact of California’s Heat Standard on...
Health Net Settles With California Attorney General for $40M for Misleading Consumers
Oct 17 2025 // A healthcare company has settled with California Attorney General Rob Bonta for $40 million over information Bonta said was misleading consumers. Bonta announced a settlement with HealthNet LLC, Health Net of California...
The Liberty Company Acquires High Ground Insurance Services in California
Oct 16 2025 // The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers acquired High Ground Insurance Services in Torrance, California. High Ground is a locally owned regional insurance broker and risk management consultant with a national reach. The firm...
Trump Withholding $40.6M From California Over Truck Driver English Rules
Oct 15 2025 // The Trump administration said Wednesday it is withholding $40.6 million from California in federal transportation funding for failing to comply with truck driver English proficiency rules. The U.S. Transportation...
California Reports $6.7B Impact From Diverse Businesses in Insurance Industry
Oct 15 2025 // A new economic impact report from the California Department of Insurance shows that insurance companies contracting with small and diverse-owned businesses contributed a total economic output of $6.7 billion to the...
California Oil Workers Face Uncertain Future in State’s Energy Transition
Oct 15 2025 // Thirty years ago, Willie Cruz was shocked when he learned the Southern California oil refinery where he worked was shutting down. Cruz, now a 61-year-old living in Arizona, had spent five years working in the environmental...
Gavin Newsom Stares Down LA Revolt in California Housing Fight
Oct 14 2025 // California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill aimed at ramping up the housing supply, bucking opposition from detractors including Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and neighborhoods around the state’s largest city. The...
New California Law Aims to Stabilize Insurance for Those Unable to Get Private Coverage
Oct 14 2025 // California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bipartisan bill that aims to prevent the state’s home insurer of last resort from running out of money following a natural disaster. The FAIR Plan is an insurance pool that...
People Moves: ICW Group in California Names Moretti Chief Claims Officer
Oct 14 2025 // ICW Group Insurance Companies named Lynn Moretti chief claims officer. Moretti will oversee the company’s claims operations nationwide. Moretti previously served as chief claims officer for AmTrust Specialty,...
Report: California Workers’ Comp Written Premium Levels Returned to Stability
Oct 9 2025 // California workers’ compensation written premium levels for calendar years 2022 to 2024 remained consistent, marking a return to stability following sharp fluctuations during the pandemic. The Workers’...
US Sues Southern California Edison Over 2019 Wildfire
Oct 8 2025 // The U.S. government sued Southern California Edison to help restore National Forest System lands burned in the Saddleridge wildfire near Los Angeles in 2019. Tuesday’s lawsuit seeks damages for fire suppression costs...
Lawmaker Calls for California Insurance Commissioner to Resign Amid Spending Probe
Oct 7 2025 // A lawmaker is calling on Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara to resign in the wake of investigation that he allegedly used taxpayer dollars to take luxurious trips. The Fair Political Practices Commission is looking into a...
California AG Pledges More Lawsuits Against Trump’s Green Rollbacks
Oct 6 2025 // California Attorney General Rob Bonta said his state would continue to sue the Trump administration’s aggressive deregulatory actions on environmental rules, and was also looking at more lawsuits connected to...
Hedge Funds Targeting Fire Insurance Hit a Wall in California
Oct 6 2025 // Hedge funds speculating on wildfire insurance claims in California were just dealt a legal blow, after the state adopted new legislation designed to stifle such bets. Under the law, approved last month by California...
California Department of Insurance Taking Actions Against Tesla Over Claims Handling
Oct 6 2025 // The California Department of Insurance launched enforcement actions against Tesla Insurance Services Inc. and Tesla Insurance Company companies for allegedly failing to adequately handle hundreds of California automobile...
