California halts insurance non-renewals in wildfire areas
The California Department of Insurance (CDI) has mandated all property insurance providers to halt any pending non-renewals and cancellations for ...
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LA’s Fires Have Created Another Problem—Unsafe Drinking Water
Depressurization, the other big contributor to contamination, occurs when firefighting efforts draw massive amounts of water from the system in ...
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Gov. Gavin Newsom vows ‘Marshall Plan’ and suspends environmental laws to help rebuild LA after wildfires
“We already have a team looking at reimagining L.A. 2.0,” California Gov. Gavin Newsom said. Read More
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The Eaton Fire burned a haven for generations of Black families who faced housing discrimination elsewhere
Recovery and rebuilding may be out of reach for many, and pressures of gentrification could be renewed. Read More
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Two families lost their homes to the LA wildfires: One isn’t sure if it can or should rebuild, while another is already planning to
A family in Altadena doesn’t know how much insurance will cover. Another one in Pacific Palisades has contacted a builder. ...
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Claims about a billionaire couple hurting efforts to fight the LA fires via their ‘control’ of the water supply are false
How Stewart and Lynda Resnick, owners of the Pom and Fiji brands, became the targets of antisemitic attacks. Read More
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Just before wildfires hit, California told insurers to cover homes in risky areas. In return, they can pass on a key cost to customers
Insurers can incorporate reinsurance costs in their calculations for what they will charge consumers. Read More
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All eyes are on State Farm’s next move as wildfires rip apart Los Angeles
State Farm is facing a rising tide of new scrutiny amid wildfires ripping through whole communities in Los Angeles. The ...
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Firefighting Super Scooper plane remains grounded after drone crash with no specific timeline for return
An aircraft with the ability to carry more than a thousand of gallons of water was left severely damaged after ...
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These Maps Show Just How Dry Southern California Is Right Now
THIS ARTICLE IS republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Dry conditions across Southern California in early January ...
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