LA Fire Victims Suing City Utility for Billions Win Major Ruling February 19, 2026 By Jef Feeley and Maxwell Adler The water and power utility that serves the city of Los Angeles must face hundreds of lawsuits faulting its response...
Edison Is Slashing Top Executive Bonuses After Deadly LA Fire February 19, 2026 By Michelle Ma Edison International is cutting top executive bonuses by 40% to reflect the impact of the devastating Los Angeles-area wildfire that...
Decades-Old Abuse Payouts Squeeze California School and City Budgets February 19, 2026 By Maxwell Adler At James Monroe Middle School, located in a remote part of California’s High Desert, posters commemorating teacher appreciation week were...
California Bill Requires Insurers to Offer, Renew Coverage for ‘Fire-Safe’ Homes February 19, 2026 A new bill in California would require insurers to offer homeowners insurance to those who meet state home hardening and...
Insurance Fraud Bill Unanimously Passes Washington Senate February 19, 2026 A bill intended to combat insurance fraud by updating a 20-year-old law passed the Washington state senate this week on...
Tesla Avoids California Sales Halt Over Autopilot Marketing February 18, 2026 By Kara Carlson Tesla Inc. will be allowed to continue selling electric vehicles in California uninterrupted after the company revised what the state...
Judge Says Exxon Mobil Can Sue California AG for Defamation Over Recycling February 18, 2026 By Jonathan Stemple A federal judge rejected California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s bid to dismiss Exxon Mobil’s lawsuit accusing him of defamation in...
States Reliant on Colorado River Failed to Meet New Consensus Deadline February 18, 2026 The seven Western states that depend on the Colorado River missed a deadline for the second time Saturday to agree...
4 People Die in Small Plane Crash Near Ski Resort February 18, 2026 Four people are dead after a small plane crashed Friday on a mountain near the Colorado ski resort community of...
People Moves: Hub Names Hetrick VP, Private Client Risk Advisor; WSRB Chief Newman to Retire February 17, 2026 HUB International Hires Hetrick as VP, Private Client Risk Advisor Hub International Limited named Brandon Hetrick vice president, private client...