Report: Wildfire Risk to Homes in West Tops $237B February 26, 2015 By Don Jergler In the Western U.S. there are nearly 900,000 homes representing an estimated reconstruction cost of more than $237 billion considered...
California District Sees 152 Students Leave after Asbestos Problems February 20, 2015 Records show an Orange County school district in California that closed three campuses because of asbestos problems has lost 152...
California “Superbug” Outbreak Prompts FDA Alert on Device February 19, 2015 The complex design of endoscopes that have been linked to a “superbug” outbreak at the UCLA Health System in California...
New Drought Rules at Restaurants, Hotels Considered in California February 19, 2015 By Fenit Nirappil Officials are considering new water restrictions as California’s drought drags on, possibly forcing residents to ask for water at restaurants...
Arson Suspected in California School Fire With $1M in Damage February 18, 2015 Authorities say they suspect an arsonist set a Northern California middle school’s cafeteria on fire. KCBS-Radio reported that Oakland fire...
Confie Seguros Acquires Texas-Based Baja Auto Insurance February 10, 2015 Confie Seguros, a national provider of personal lines insurance based in Huntington Beach, Calif., announced it has acquired Baja Auto...
California Lawmaker Proposes Annual $52 Fee For Road Repairs February 6, 2015 By Fenit Nirappil Most California drivers would pay an extra $52 a year under a proposal to raise $2 billion a year to...
Former California Agent Pleads Guilty in $6M Fraud Case February 3, 2015 An Upland, Calif. man has pleaded guilty to federal bank fraud and tax charges in relation to a loan scam...
California Judge Questions Lyft’s Refusal to Pay Drivers as Employees January 30, 2015 By Karen Gullo Lyft Inc.’s practice of treating drivers as independent contractors was questioned by a federal judge who said that under California...
5.7 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Northern California Coast January 30, 2015 A moderate earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 struck off the coast of Northern California on Jan. 28. The...