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California to Consider Allowing Small Self-Driving Delivery Trucks on Roads

California regulators have proposed regulations that would allow vehicle manufacturers to test or deploy small self-driving delivery trucks on public roads, the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles said in a statement. Manufacturers will be allowed to test autonomous delivery vehicles …

California’s Governor Proposes Wildfire Fund, Seeks PG&E Fix

California Gov. Gavin Newsom gave legislators just three months to address a multibillion-dollar wildfire liability problem that has forced the state’s largest power company, PG&E Corp., into bankruptcy and threatens the same fate for its other utilities. The governor issued …

Part of Asbestos Cleanup Site in Montana Removed from Superfund List

U.S. officials have removed part of a Montana asbestos cleanup site from its Superfund list in the latest sign that the 17-year cleanup is ending, though the asbestos-related health problems for thousands of people remain. The 45-acre area is five …

Jury Awards Colorado Woman $3.6M in Excessive Force Suit

A jury has awarded $3.6 million to a Colorado woman who claimed that deputies used excessive force when they arrested her and later shocked her with a stun gun while she was restrained. The Denver Post reports the jury awarded …

California Written Workers’ Comp Premium Down, Quarterly Report for Last Year Shows

California written premium for 2018 was 4 percent below 2017 and 6 percent below 2016 as recent declining premium rates have more than offset payroll growth, according to a report from the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California. The …

California State Fund Launches Telehealth Services

California’s State Fund will now provide injured workers round-the-clock access physicians from a desktop computer, tablet or mobile phone. State Fund on Thursday announced its partnership with Kura MD, a provider of telehealth services, to offer health services to injured …

Mother Sues Vegas Police Over Teen Son’s Shooting Death

The mother of a teenager who died of a gunshot to the head after police chased him into her house has filed a federal civil rights and wrongful death lawsuit against Las Vegas police. Taccara Brooks alleges in the case …

Southwestern Montana Hit with Earthquake, Aftershocks

An earthquake that struck Tuesday in a rural area near the Idaho-Montana border was felt as far away as Helena and was followed by multiple aftershocks, but no damage was immediately reported. The main quake struck just after noon Tuesday …

California Committee Passes Bill to Require Large Insurers to Report Supplier, Governing Board Diversity

California’s Senate Insurance Committee on Wednesday passed legislation aimed at promoting diversity in the state’s insurance industry. Senate Bill 534, introduced by Sen. Steven Bradford, D-Gardena, would require the largest carriers to report on their level of contracting with businesses …

Cavignac & Associates in California Names Snelling Account Manager

San Diego, Calif.-based Cavignac & Associates has named Destiny Snelling an account manager within its commercial department. Snelling serves as the primary contact at the agency for her assigned clients, responsible for identifying their exposure to risk and recommending appropriate …

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