Washington Governor Declares Wildfire State of Emergency, Burn Ban July 8, 2021 Gov. Jay Inslee this week declared a state of emergency throughout Washington relating to the growing risk of wildfires, including...
Drought Emergency Declared in 15 More Montana Counties July 8, 2021 The U.S. Department of Agriculture has declared a drought disaster in 15 additional Montana counties, bringing the number of counties...
California Drivers Charged After Text Messages Detail Alleged Fraud Scheme July 8, 2021 Maricela Pantjoa Vidrio, 31, of Fairfield, Calif., and Areshma Kiran, 35, of Sacramento, Calif., were charged on multiple felony counts...
Oregon Farm Where Worker Died Earlier Cited for Safety Violations July 8, 2021 A farm and a labor contractor under investigation by Oregon’s workplace safety agency after the death of a farmworker Saturday...
Washington Commissioner Wants Auto Claims, Rebate Data from Insurers July 7, 2021 Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued a data call of 124 auto insurance companies for recent rebates given to policyholders...
Record Closed on California Workers’ Comp Pure Premium Rate Filing July 7, 2021 The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California wrapped up testimony on Wednesday at a California Department of Insurance public...
M5.2 Quake on Hawaii’s Big Island Felt as Far Away as Kauai July 7, 2021 By Caleb Jones A magnitude 5.2 earthquake has hit off Hawaii’s Big Island. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake hit less...
Following Years of Deadly Wildfires, PG&E Again Vows to Do Better July 7, 2021 By Michael Liedtke The nation’s largest utility has long vowed to change its reckless ways, but year after year there’s more death and...
Judge Advances Privacy Lawsuit Against Google Voice Assistant July 7, 2021 By Jonathan Stempel and Sara Merken A federal judge said Google must face much of a lawsuit accusing the company of illegally recording and disseminating private...
California’s Coming Wildfire Season Points to Potential Non-Renewals Ahead for Homeowners July 6, 2021 By Don Jergler By all accounts the California wildfire season continues to shape up to be a bad one, and another catastrophe modeling...