California Plan to Ban Plants Close to Homes Overlooks Some Truths About Flammability June 3, 2025 By Max Moritz One of the most striking patterns in the aftermath of many urban fires is how much unburned green vegetation remains...
LA City Council Passes Budget That Trims Fire, Police Spending June 2, 2025 By Maxwell Adler The Los Angeles City Council approved a $13.9 billion budget proposal for the next fiscal year on Friday, trimming Mayor...
When a Neighborhood Floods, Foreclosures Often Follow June 2, 2025 By Leslie Kaufman As climate change worsens extreme weather around the US, floods are increasing the risk of home foreclosure, according to a...
Viewpoint: California’s Property Insurance Crisis and the Path to Reform May 30, 2025 By Dan Veroff California’s property insurance market remains in turmoil, exacerbated by escalating wildfire risks, insurer withdrawals, and systemic shortcomings in the state’s...
Cotality: Over 33 Million Properties at Risk of Hurricanes, Creating ‘Liquidity Traps’ May 29, 2025 Cotality said it has identified more than 33.1 million residential properties from Texas to Maine with a combined reconstruction cost...
Certification Enables California, Oregon Homeowners to Earn Premium Discounts May 29, 2025 Homeowners in California and Oregon in high-risk wildfire areas can earn discounts on insurance premiums through a new certification program...
DIY Home Inspections Are Taking Over, Firms Say May 27, 2025 By William Rabb The future of home inspections is here and it’s in the hands of…the homeowner, according to leaders of two firms...
Urban Fires Spark California Firefighter’s Idea to Get Quicker Water for Helicopters May 27, 2025 By Dorany Pineda and Brittany Peterson Mark Whaling and a crew raced up and down a hill in a tanker truck as they battled a wildfire...
Plane Crashes into San Diego Neighborhood, Setting Homes and Vehicles on Fire May 22, 2025 By Julie Watson Multiple people on board a private plane that crashed into a San Diego military housing neighborhood during foggy weather early...
State Farm Still Wants a 30% Rate Increase in California May 21, 2025 State Farm isn’t done seeking a rate increase in California, upping its request a week after getting the OK for...