Newsom Plans Crackdown on Corporate Homebuying in California January 8, 2026 By Andrew Oxford, Eliyahu Kamisher and John Gittelsohn California Gov. Gavin Newsom will call for a crackdown on institutional investors buying up homes in the state during a...
JPMorgan, Citi Extending Mortgage Relief for LA Wildfire Victims January 6, 2026 By Maxwell Adler California Gov. Gavin Newsom said a group of major banks have agreed to extend mortgage relief for Los Angeles wildfire...
Farmers Eliminating Homeowners Insurance Policy Cap in California November 24, 2025 Farmers Insurance announced it will eliminate the cap on the number of homeowners insurance policies it offers in California. The...
Edison to Open LA Fire Compensation Applications by Thanksgiving September 24, 2025 By Will Wade and Michelle Ma Edison International expects to begin accepting applications “well before” Thanksgiving to compensate victims of the deadly Eaton Fire that destroyed...
When Is Your Home Safe After Wildfire Smoke? LA Researchers Have Some Answers September 11, 2025 By Emma Court At a church parking lot near Los Angeles, two hazmat-suit-clad workers vacuumed and wiped most of the contents of Elle...
While LA Burned, Rules to Protect Homes From Wildfires Were on Hold August 12, 2025 By Todd Woody As wildfires raged across Los Angeles in January, a state official parried an email from a resident living on the...
Newsom Seeks $18B for Utilities’ Wildfire Fund as California Faces Future Blazes July 31, 2025 By Eliyahu Kamisher and Mark Chediak California Gov. Gavin Newsom is circulating a legislative proposal to shore up a state fund for utilities that’s at risk...
Homes With Toxic Smoke Damage Deepen Insurance Nightmare in LA June 25, 2025 By Michelle Ma Months after fire tore through Los Angeles’ Pacific Palisades neighborhood, homeowners are struggling to get reimbursed — not for houses...
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...
First Heat Wave of Season to Bake West, Increasing Wildfire Risk May 27, 2025 Extreme heat levels of are expected in the western United States later this week, raising the risk wildfires and heat-related...