Edison Equipment Blamed for Deadly Eaton Fire in Los Angeles August 5, 2026 By Mark Chediak and Michelle Ma Southern California Edison equipment sparked a January 2025 wildfire that killed 19 people in the Los Angeles area, fire officials...
Orion180 Launches Customizable Private Flood Insurance in California August 5, 2026 Orion180 Insurance has rolled out a residential private flood insurance offering in California. The product provides up to $1 million...
Washington Man Charged With Starting Devastating Spokane Fire August 4, 2026 By Brian K. Sullivan and Emma Haidar A 37-year-old Washington State man has been arrested and charged with arson in connection with one of the wildfires that...
California High Court Rules for Gilead, Says Drugmakers Don’t Have ‘Duty to Innovate’ August 4, 2026 By Jonathan Stempel California’s highest court ruled on Monday that manufacturers of drugs that are considered safe do not owe a duty to...
Farmers Files to Expand Coverage, Raise Rates for California Small Businesses August 3, 2026 Farmers Insurance filed an upgraded business insurance rating plan to expand commercial insurance coverage for business owners across the state...
Wildfires Destroy Hundreds of Structures in Washington State August 3, 2026 By Brian K. Sullivan and María Paula Mijares Torres Hundreds of structures have been destroyed and tens of thousands of people have been evacuated, as wildfires rip through eastern...
US Proposes Deep Colorado River Water Cuts For Arizona, California, Nevada August 3, 2026 By Andrew Hay The U.S. government proposed deep cuts to water supply for Arizona, California and Nevada during dry years in a new...
Silicon Valley Enclave Most Expensive US ZIP as AI Wealth Surges August 3, 2026 By Francesca Maglione and Sophie Alexander In the Silicon Valley enclave of Atherton, a six-bedroom, nine-bath mansion featuring a theater, a private rose garden and a...
Edison Says Its Equipment Likely Associated With 2025 LA Fire July 31, 2026 By Michelle Ma Edison International CEO Pedro Pizarro told investors “no other viable alternatives have appeared” to explain what caused a massive wildfire...
People Moves: UCA Names Balakrishnan Controller, Makes Lemon VP of Underwriting July 31, 2026 UCA General Insurance Services Inc., promoted Vijayalakshmi Balakrishnan to vice president, controller. Balakrishnan joined UCA’s accounting team in 2022. In...