New Year Brings Pot Legalization to California January 2, 2018 By Brian Melley The arrival of the new year in California brought with it broad legalization of marijuana, a much-anticipated change that comes...
Montana Suit Claims School Failed to Protect Student From Teacher January 2, 2018 The parents of a former student have filed a federal lawsuit against a western Montana school district, claiming school officials...
RightSure Acquires Auto & Property Insurance Solutions in California January 2, 2018 RightSure Insurance Group has acquired California-based Auto & Property Insurance Solutions. Auto & Property Insurance Solutions is RightSure’s 14th book...
Pioneer Taps McAbee to Launch Ocean Marine Division in Washington January 2, 2018 Pioneer Underwriters has added Zach McAbee as head of ocean marine. McAbee is based in Seattle, Wash. and reports to...
California Company Has Marijuana License, But Its Workers Still Arrested December 29, 2017 By Michael Balsamo and Don Thompson The confusing rollout of marijuana regulations in California has been underscored in Mendocino County, where local authorities licensed a company...
Suit Targets Oregon Hotel, Backpage.com Following Woman’s Killing December 29, 2017 The estate of a woman has filed a $3.6 million lawsuit against Backpage.com and the owners of the Portland, Ore.,...
Chaos of Washington Train Derailment Comes Through in 911 Calls December 29, 2017 Several victims of the Amtrak train derailment south of Seattle called for 911 for help, whimpering in pain, bleeding from...
Top Insurance Journal West Stories of 2017 December 29, 2017 By Don Jergler Trade secrets and Hippos, lawsuits and tragedies. The news for 2017 didn’t seem to be dominated by a single trend...
Pot-Infused Fare from Wine to Tacos on California’s Menu December 28, 2017 By Julie Watson The sauvignon blanc boasts brassy, citrus notes, but with one whiff, it’s apparent this is no normal Sonoma County wine....
California Couple Used Drone to Deliver Drugs, Police Say December 28, 2017 Authorities say a Southern California couple used a drone to deliver illegal drugs to their customers. Benjamin Baldassarre and Ashley...