California FAIR Plan Exposure Doubles to $650 Billion — 35.8% Rate Hike Requested
California’s wildfire crisis just hit a new financial flashpoint, and it’s not happening in the forests — it’s happening in the insurance system. The California FAIR Plan, the state’s insurer of last resort, has seen its exposure explode to a staggering $650 billion, more than double what it carried just a few years...
10 California Drive-Ins That Defined Generations That You Can Still Visit Today
Engines idle and neon flickers as night settles in while a tray hooks onto the window the moment... Keep Reading this Post Here → 10 California Drive-Ins That Defined Generations That You Can Still Visit Today
Bill to extend road charge pilot moves forward
STATE — California lawmakers advanced a bill Thursday to extend the state’s slow-moving experiment with a statewide road user charge, advancing a bill reflecting growing concern about the future of the state’s transportation funding. Authored by Assemblywoman Lori Wilson (D-Suisun City), the bill does not create a...
Budget Cuts Proposed for Medi-Cal
(Editor’s note: This story is a product of the Central Valley Journalism Collaborative.) Undocumented immigrants in California will bear the brunt of reductions in healthcare and nutrition programs under Gov. Gavin Newsom’s initial proposal for a 2026–27 state budget unveiled in January. Joe Stephenshaw, director of...
Medi-Cal spends $608M monthly on cooking, cleaning home services, even for illegal immigrants
(The Center Square) – Medi-Cal is paying an estimated $608 million per month for cooking, shopping, cleaning, and laundry services for elderly and disabled low-income California residents – including illegal immigrants – at their homes and mostly paid to their relatives, state records show. These services are part of...
Rare Animal Once Thought Extinct is Seen on Trail Cam in Remote California
After decades of mystery surrounding its existence, a rare animal once believed to be extinct has been confirmed on remote trail cameras in northern California, offering a thrilling sign of ... Read more The post Rare Animal Once Thought Extinct is Seen on Trail Cam in Remote California appeared first on Doggodigest .
Former School Principal Arrested, Charged with Stealing from Teachers
OAKLAND — A former school principal faces multiple charges for theft of wages from. teachers, and other school employees in Castro Valley and Newark. Victor L. Dawson, 52, of Lathrop, was arrested on January 15. Dawson’s arrest stems from investigations conducted by the Alameda County District. Attorney’s Office...
Nostalgic Candy Stores Across California That Bring Back Childhood Memories
California is home to a treasure trove of candy stores that evoke sweet memories of yesteryear. These charming shops are more than just places to buy candy; they are gateways to the past, filled with treats that remind us of simpler times. Each store offers a unique experience, from vintage...
Quake swarm with magnitude 4.2 tremor rattles Bay Area, seismologists say
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake shook the San Ramon area on Monday, Feb. 2, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The 6-mile deep quake hit 2 miles from San Ramon at 7:01 a.m. Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said on its website. More than 4,000 people — some as far away as Livermore and Oakland — reported feeling...
Bay Area police warn of burglars’ hidden cameras, ‘deceptive tactics’
San Jose police said the burglars planted cameras outside or posed as delivery drivers or landscapers to case homes.
