Latest California Headlines
All the headlines from our California Topic Page, ordered by recency.
What El Niño Means for the Coming Winter in U.S.
Sep 2 2015 // How the weather plays out in the next six months will have a lot to say about the California drought, snow in the Northeast and even the price of natural gas. A strong El Nino in the equatorial Pacific will make itself...
California Man Hurt in Trolley Station Fall Gets $21.5M Insurance Settlement
Sep 1 2015 // An Imperial Beach, Calif. man who was injured when he tripped and fell on trolley tracks is receiving a $21.5 million insurance settlement. The San Diego Union-Tribune reported that 57-year-old David Long was injured in...
Woodruff-Sawyer in California Names Ritthaler Vice President
Sep 1 2015 // Woodruff-Sawyer & Co. has named Mike Ritthaler vice president and technology practice director. Ritthaler will be based in San Francisco, Calif. and will lead efforts to further the firm’s niche in the technology...
Former California Probation Officer Nabbed For Fraud While on Probation – for Fraud
Aug 28 2015 // A former Los Angeles County probation officer, Robyn Palmer, 29, of Long Beach, Calif. was arrested Thursday on six felony counts of insurance fraud for allegedly forging documents to illegally collect disability insurance...
California Lawmakers Equal Pay Law Said to be Toughest in U.S.
Aug 28 2015 // California lawmakers approved legislation mandating equal pay for women in what the bill’s author called the toughest such law in the U.S. The Assembly voted 66-2 for the measure requiring employers to pay men and...
Plagued by Drought, California Prepares For El Niño Storms
Aug 27 2015 // While drought-plagued California is eager for rain, the forecast of a potentially Godzilla-like El Niño event has communities clearing out debris basins, urging residents to stock up on emergency supplies and even talking...
$198M in Property at High Risk from Chelan Wildfire in Washington
Aug 26 2015 // The massive Chelan wildfire in Washington poses a significant risk to roughly 634 homes with a total reconstruction cost of more than $198 million, an analysis of the ongoing fire issued Wednesday shows. The analysis by...
2 Southern California Schools Closed over Asbestos Will Reopen
Aug 26 2015 // Two of three Orange County, Calif. schools closed last year after asbestos was found will reopen for classes at the start of the new school year. The Los Angeles Times reported that Hope View and Oak View elementary...
California Commissioner Applauds Supreme Court Decision Against Hartford
Aug 25 2015 // California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones is praising a recent unanimous California Supreme Court decision that he said ensures policyholders are protected from insurers refusing to cover third-party liability claims...
Fire Burning Near California Ski Resort Threatens Homes
Aug 25 2015 // Hundreds of mountain homes remained threatened on Monday as crews increased containment of a wildfire burning through timber near a popular Southern California ski resort. Water cannons usually used for making snow were...
Geico Agrees To $6M Settlement over Business Practices in California
Aug 24 2015 // Geico has agreed to pay $6 million dollars and implement several changes to their business practices as part of a settlement with the California Department of Insurance, CDI announced on Monday. The settlement stems from a...
Uber Deploys Lobbyists to Reshape Driver Rules in California
Aug 24 2015 // Uber has spent more on lobbyists in California than Facebook and Apple combined to fend off regulations aimed at the heart of its worldwide business model. The San Francisco company’s lobbyists are pushing lawmakers...
Small Quake Strikes Near Mammoth Lakes in California
Aug 24 2015 // A minor earthquake has hit a rural area near Mammoth Lakes, Calif., but authorities say there have been no reports of damage. The United States Geological Survey reported Saturday that the preliminary magnitude 3.7...
Federal Government Suing Southern California Edison over 2009 Fire
Aug 24 2015 // Just days before the federal statute of limitations would have run out, the government has filed a lawsuit against Southern California Edison in connection to a 2009 fire that primarily burned the San Bernardino National...
Study: Ventura, Oxnard in California Could be at Greater Tsunami Risk
Aug 24 2015 // A study says two California coastal cities are at greater risk from tsunamis than previously thought. The study released last week by the American Geophysical Union examined the flooding risk if earthquake faults in the...
Builders & Tradesmen’s Insurance to Offer Free Fraud Protection in CA
Aug 24 2015 // Rocklin, CA, August 24 2015-Builders & Tradesmen’s Insurance Services, Inc. (BTIS) will be offering Fraud Protection at no extra charge to purchasers of their Victory Admitted Contractor General Liability policy...
11,000 Firefighters on Front Lines in California Blazes
Aug 21 2015 // A large blaze burning for nearly three weeks in a recreation area outside Kings Canyon National Park has scorched more than 50 square miles and the flames were moving toward a popular lake, officials said Thursday. More...
New ‘Superbug’ Linked to Scope Found at California Hospital
Aug 21 2015 // A Los Angeles-area hospital said that some of its patients contracted an antibiotic-resistant “superbug” that has been linked to a type of medical scope and infected dozens of people around the...
John Steinbeck, Boeing Drone, Jimi Hendrix, Ford Car: Intellectual Property News
Aug 21 2015 // Rightscorp Inc., the company that identifies infringers to copyright holders, said in a company filing that it now has contracts covering about 208,000 copyrights. That’s more than twice the 100,000 copyrights the...
Crystal & Co. Names Drew Managing Director in California
Aug 20 2015 // Peggy Drew has joined Crystal & Co.’s commercial property/casualty department as managing director. Drew will also serve as the team leader for the firm’s Los Angeles, Calif. office. Her responsibilities...