California Governor Seeks Extension of FEMA Funding for LA Wildfire Victims May 11, 2026 California Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking the federal government extend disaster assistance programs for thousands of victims of the January...
DOJ Files Statement of Interest in California Fire Insurance Case May 6, 2026 The Department of Justice filed a Statement of Interest in a lawsuit filed against State Farm by homeowners who lost...
California Taking Action Against State Farm Over LA Wildfire Claims May 4, 2026 The California Department of Insurance is taking action against State Farm over an investigation that reportedly shows the carrier has...
Travelers to Expand Homeowners Insurance Offering in California April 27, 2026 The Travelers Companies said it intends to expand its homeowners insurance offerings across California. Travelers notified the California Department of...
Trump Says He’ll Probe Banks Over Response to LA Wildfires April 24, 2026 By Catherine Lucey and John Gittelsohn President Donald Trump said he would look into the actions of banks in their response to last year’s devastating Los...
LA Wildfire Survivors Could Face Another Blow From Taxes on Settlement Payouts April 22, 2026 By Gabriela Aoun Angueira Thousands of survivors of the 2025 Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, have elected to accept an upfront settlement from the...
Wildfires Used to ‘Sleep’ at Night. Climate Change Has Them Burning Overtime April 21, 2026 By Seth Borenstein Burning time for North American wildfires is going into overtime. Flames are lasting later into the night and starting earlier...
Public Interest Groups Backing California Homeowners Insurance Bills April 15, 2026 A coalition of 40 groups ranging from wildfire survivors to environmental to small business to and community organizations called on...
LA Utility Taps Muni Market as Buyers Weigh Wildfire Legal Risk March 31, 2026 By Erin Hudson and Amanda Albright Los Angeles’ water and power utility is tapping the municipal bond market with its first offering since a judge ruled...
Even Low-Risk Homes Are Caught Up in California’s Climate Insurance Crisis March 16, 2026 By Todd Woody As another wildfire season looms, insurance companies have abandoned some California neighborhoods at lower risk of burning, forcing tens of...