California County Suing Meta Over Scam Ads May 11, 2026 By Jeff Horwitz California’s Santa Clara County has sued Meta Platforms, alleging it has profited from Facebook and Instagram ads promoting scams in...
GM to pay $12.75 Million to Settle California Driver Privacy Probe May 11, 2026 By David Shepardson GM has agreed to pay $12.75 million to resolve a California investigation into allegations that the Detroit automaker illegally sold...
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...
People Moves: Affordable American Names Floyd President Retail Agency Division May 11, 2026 Affordable American Insurance LLC named Eddie Floyd to AAI’s leadership team as president of its retail agency division. Floyd will...
After LA Wildfires, Clergy Crossed Denominational Lines to Help May 8, 2026 By Deepa Bharath Rabbi Amy Bernstein says the wind-whipped fire in January 2025 that scorched much of the Pacific Palisades, destroying her home...
California AG Settles with Aspen Dental for $2M Over False Advertising May 8, 2026 A dental services provider is paying more than $2 million to settle charges of false advertising by California Attorney General...
California Teens See Cannabis as Safer Than Alcohol, Vapes and Cigarettes May 7, 2026 Newswise — Adolescents in California consistently perceive cannabis as less harmful than other commonly used substances, according to a new...
States Across Wildfire-Prone West Are Using AI for Early Detection May 7, 2026 By Dorany Pineda and Brittany Peterson On a March afternoon, artificial intelligence detected something resembling smoke on a camera feed from Arizona’s Coconino National Forest. Human...
Slide Insurance Expands Homeowners Coverage to California May 7, 2026 Slide Insurance Holdings Inc. is expanding into California with a residential property excess and surplus lines program. The company said...
Pacific Hurricane Season Brings Higher Risk of Impacts for Hawaii, SoCal, Mexico May 6, 2026 Exceptionally warm waters and a developing El Niño will increase the risk of direct hurricane impacts in Hawaii, Southern California...