California Uber Drivers Get Class Action Status in Employment Suit September 2, 2015 By Dan Levine Uber drivers are entitled to class action status in litigation over whether they are independent contractors or employees, a key...
California Man Hurt in Trolley Station Fall Gets $21.5M Insurance Settlement September 1, 2015 An Imperial Beach, Calif. man who was injured when he tripped and fell on trolley tracks is receiving a $21.5...
Atlas General Insurance Services, LLC Commercial Division Announces Further Product Expansion and Enhancements September 1, 2015 By Newswire San Diego, CA, September 1, 2015 – Atlas General Insurance Services, LLC (“Atlas”) is pleased to announce that it has...
Former California Probation Officer Nabbed For Fraud While on Probation – for Fraud August 28, 2015 A former Los Angeles County probation officer, Robyn Palmer, 29, of Long Beach, Calif. was arrested Thursday on six felony...
California Lawmakers Equal Pay Law Said to be Toughest in U.S. August 28, 2015 By James Nash California lawmakers approved legislation mandating equal pay for women in what the bill’s author called the toughest such law in...
Plagued by Drought, California Prepares For El Niño Storms August 27, 2015 By Amy Taxin While drought-plagued California is eager for rain, the forecast of a potentially Godzilla-like El Niño event has communities clearing out...
$198M in Property at High Risk from Chelan Wildfire in Washington August 26, 2015 By Don Jergler The massive Chelan wildfire in Washington poses a significant risk to roughly 634 homes with a total reconstruction cost of...
2 Southern California Schools Closed over Asbestos Will Reopen August 26, 2015 Two of three Orange County, Calif. schools closed last year after asbestos was found will reopen for classes at the...
City Council Makes L.A. Largest U.S. City with Ridesharing at Airport August 26, 2015 By James Nash Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. will be able to pick up and drop off passengers at Los Angeles International...
Fire Burning Near California Ski Resort Threatens Homes August 25, 2015 Hundreds of mountain homes remained threatened on Monday as crews increased containment of a wildfire burning through timber near a...