California’s Paradise Still Recovering From Wildfire 7 Years Ago September 12, 2025 By Carolyn Jones Nearly seven years after Paradise was ravaged by wildfire, the foothill town smells like pine trees again. New homes are...
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...
More Than 60 Containers Fall Off Ship in Long Beach Port September 10, 2025 By Jaimie Ding More than 60 containers toppled off a cargo ship in the Port of Long Beach, tumbling overboard and floating in...
California Plans to Boost Utility Wildfire Fund by $18 Billion September 10, 2025 California lawmakers have reached an initial agreement to shore up the state’s wildfire utility fund. The agreement is expected be...
Amazon’s Zoox to Launch Robotaxi Rides to Public in Las Vegas September 10, 2025 By Ed Ludlow Amazon.com Inc.’s autonomous driving unit Zoox has started offering rides to the public in Las Vegas, marking a first in...
Santa Monica Weighs Fiscal Distress Vote Amid Sex Abuse Settlements September 9, 2025 Santa Monica, California officials are voting on whether to adopt a resolution declaring fiscal distress, as mounting sexual abuse settlements...
Former California Insurance Commissioner Carries on Climate Change Crusade September 9, 2025 By Don Jergler When Dave Jones first started talking about climate change and what insurers should be doing about it some 15 years...
Colorado Jury Says Liability Waiver Doesn’t Shield Vail From $21M Ski Lift Fall Verdict September 9, 2025 By Mead Gruver A $21 million jury verdict against Vail Resorts for a paralyzing ski lift fall shows that liability waivers — those...
CIWA Launches Matt Abram Scholarship to Honor Legacy of Popular Insurance Pro September 9, 2025 The California Insurance Wholesalers Association has created the CIWA Future Matt Abram Scholarship, established in memory of Matthew Abram. The...
Oregon Workers’ Comp Pure Premium Rate Dropping September 9, 2025 Oregon employers on average would pay 87 cents per $100 of payroll for workers’ compensation costs in 2026, down from...