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Insurance Losses Could Reach $20 Billion in Los Angeles Fires
Total economic losses could reach $275 billion, making it the costliest wildfire in U.S. history.
As Wildfires Tear Through Los Angeles County, One Couple Steps up to Shelter Evacuees
‘I had my staff drop everything, call local hotels and start reserving room blocks,’ said attorney Gina Zapanta.
California Imposes 1-Year Insurance Cancellation Freeze in Areas Ravaged by Wildfires
California’s insurance commissioner has imposed a one-year freeze on insurance policy cancellations in wildfire-hit areas to protect affected residents.
Los Angeles Sees Drop in Unsheltered Homelessness
Meanwhile, homelessness across the United States increased by 18 percent in 2024 compared to 2023.
Signs of Hope in California’s Insurance Market as Farmers Resumes Writing Policies
Residents can purchase policies for condos and renters’ coverage as part of the company’s ‘phased reintroduction.’
The YIMBY Case for Solving California’s Housing Affordability Crisis
A policy expert with California YIMBY and a former mayor tell EpochTV’s ‘California Insider’ why California has become unaffordable.
Veteran Homelessness Hits Record Low
An annual count by the Department of Veterans Affairs shows veteran homelessness declined by an overall 55.6 percent since 2010, with 32,000 still homeless.
California Lawmaker Says His Audit Hit Dead Ends When Assessing State’s Homelessness Spending
The auditors reported that the state had not collected sufficient information for them to audit all the programs.
Sacramento County Passes Public Camping Ban
Deputies’ initial sweep in an unincorporated area results ‘in the removal of over 5,000 pounds of garbage and debris.’
San Francisco Gives Go-Ahead for Construction of City’s Tallest Residential Building
The new tower will stand in the city’s South of Market neighborhood.
Californians Choose Tougher Drug and Theft Penalties, Reject Rent Control Measure: Early Results
Millions of Golden State residents made their voices heard in weighing 10 ballot measures.
