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House lawmakers clash over roots of California fires
Republicans blamed “overregulation” for the deadly blazes. Democrats pointed to weather factors related to climate change.
Fires and floods are eviscerating US communities, intensifying the housing crisis
The wildfires levied significant long-term damage, with thousands of homes destroyed, billions in damages and a worsening of ...
Tracking Los Angeles Wildfire Insurance Payments: More Than $4 Billion in Claims Paid Out to Victims
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State Farm asks for more insurance rate increases after LA fires
State Farm, which already has rate increase requests pending, asked state officials to approve more insurance price increases ...
LA neighbors have vastly different post-wildfire rebuilding options due to insurance crisis
FAIR, with its high premiums and basic coverage, was designed as a temporary safety net until policyholders find a more ...
LA neighbors face vast inequality in rebuild due to insurance crisis
Even next-door neighbors face starkly contrasting fortunes and unequal recovery, as nation's home insurance crisis grows.
CA lawmakers propose $175 million increase for Cal Fire staffing
A new proposal would keep all fire engines and roughly 3,000 seasonal firefighters working year-round for Cal Fire.
The LA fires have a shocking price tag — and we’ll all have to pick up the tab
The destruction of some of the state’s most expensive mansions in communities like Pacific Palisades received much of the attention, but the fires also displaced people in predominantly middle- and ...
State Farm asks for approval to increase California home insurance rates by an average of 22%
Citing the "dire" financial situation they're facing after the Los Angeles wildfires, State Farm General has asked California ...