Alaska Wildfire Threatening Community Businesses August 26, 2019 A wildfire in south-central Alaska has threatened multiple businesses in a nearby community, officials said. At least 51 homes and...
California Woman Hit by Police Truck to Get $260,000 August 26, 2019 The Santa Rosa City Council has agreed to pay a settlement to a California woman hit by a police truck....
Former University Southern California Gynecologist in Sex Assault Case Released On Bail August 26, 2019 A former University of Southern California gynecologist charged with sexually abusing patents has posted bail and been released from jail....
California Utility Wants Help Paying Wildfire Victims August 23, 2019 By Adam Beam A troubled California utility company is asking the state Legislature to let it borrow money without paying taxes so it...
Idaho Company Hit With Fine Following Tree-Trimming Death August 22, 2019 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has fined an Idaho tree-trimming company after an employee was killed and another was...
California State Fund Declares $105M Dividend for Workers’ Comp Policyholders August 22, 2019 The board of California’s State Compensation Insurance Fund announced plans to distribute a $105 million dividend to qualifying policyholders with...
Do Cannabis or Alcohol Taxes Have Higher Upside for Society? August 22, 2019 By Don Jergler Which helps society more? Alcohol or cannabis. That sounds like a funny question, but it may be an important one...
Guy Carpenter Tapped for California Wildfire Fund Reinsurance Program August 22, 2019 Guy Carpenter & Company LLC has been named the sole reinsurance intermediary for the newly formed California Wildfire Fund, which...
Planned Parenthood Arizona Worker Awarded $3M August 22, 2019 A former Planned Parenthood Arizona employee who claimed she was wrongfully fired after she reported unsafe medical practices has been...
Los Angeles Opera Taps Lawyer to Head Placido Domingo Sex Harassment Probe August 21, 2019 Los Angeles Opera said it will immediately open a “thorough and independent investigation” into allegations of sexual harassment against the...