Worries Mount Over Winter Wildfire Season Not Soon to End January 23, 2014 By Don Jergler A winter wildfire season offers some unique challenges for firefighters like Mike Lopez. Lopez is president of CDF Firefighters, which...
Drought Emergency Proclaimed by California Governor January 17, 2014 California Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday proclaimed a state of emergency and directed state officials to take all necessary actions...
Interesting but Quiet Year for California Lawmakers on Workers’ Comp October 15, 2013 By Don Jergler After the behemoth workers’ compensation reform law passed in 2012, state lawmakers this year enacted only a handful of measures...
California Governor Vetoes Sex Abuse Lawsuit Bill October 15, 2013 By Paul Elias Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed a bill Saturday that would have allowed some lawsuits victims who are now barred by the...
New California Law Limits Workers’ Comp For Pro Athletes October 10, 2013 By Don Thompson and Laura Olson Professional athletes who spend most of their careers with teams in other states will be prohibited from filing workers’ compensation...
Yosemite Fire Draws State of Emergency Call in California August 26, 2013 The fire in California’s Yosemite National Park is threatening an increased number of structures and it A state of emergency...
Carriers ‘Uncertain’ About California Workers’ Comp Reform December 19, 2012 By Don Jergler Editor’s Note: This is the fourth in a series of articles to look at California’s workers’ compensation reform law, which...
Employers Hopeful for California Workers’ Comp Reform December 3, 2012 By Don Jergler Editor’s Note: This is the third in a series of articles to look at California’s workers’ compensation reform law in...
Calif.’s Brown Record ‘Solid’ on Insurance Legislation September 28, 2012 By Don Jergler Gov. Jerry Brown saw over a dozen bills related in some way to insurance come across his desk, with a...
Calif. Governor Green Lights Driverless Cars September 26, 2012 By Sarah McBride California took the fast lane to the future on Tuesday when Gov. Jerry Brown signed a law that lets self-driving...