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State Farm wants to hike insurance rates in California by 22% just weeks after...

State Farm Insurance, the largest insurance company in California, is asking regulators for the OK to raise property insurance rates by 22 percent just weeks after fires ripped through Los Angeles leaving thousands homeless. The insurance group has already paid over $1 billion...
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CA monarch butterfly population plummets 96% in 2024 survey

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Overwintering populations of monarch butterflies in California have reached a near all-time low since records began, conservationists announced on Thursday. The Western Monarch Count saw a peak population of 9,119 butterflies this winter, according to the...
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State Farm requests more rate hikes for California insurance coverage

Following the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, State Farm reports having received over 8,700 claims and over $1 billion in payouts to customers. The company fears these large payouts could jeopardize future claims and the future of the company itself, so they’ve asked...
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California Coastal Peninsula is Shifting Towards The Ocean, NASA Data Reveals

PALOS VERDES PENINSULA, CA – New research from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) confirms that the Palos Verdes Peninsula, home to cities like Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills Estates, and San Pedro, is rapidly shifting toward the Pacific Ocean.
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Beware of Tax Scams in Southern California Following Wildfires, Experts Warn

Governor Gavin Newsom's announcement of state disaster tax relief in January for those impacted by wildfires has triggered concerns over potential scammers in Los Angeles, the CTEC warned.
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Lawsuit filed against the UC alleging illegal use of affirmative action

A group opposing affirmative action filed a Monday lawsuit against the UC alleging that the University gave preference in admissions to Hispanic and Black applicants. Students Against Racial Discrimination, an organization co-founded by UCLA School of Law distinguished...
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California attorney general doubles down on the message: The state’s schools are a ‘safe...

California Attorney General Rob Bonta reaffirmed Tuesday that the state’s schools will remain a “welcoming place for all.” His statement comes in response to a new Department of Homeland Security directive expanding immigration enforcement to include schools. KPBS reporter...
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Lawsuit Alleges U.C. System Used Race in Admissions, Violating California Law

Los Angeles, CA – A lawsuit filed Monday in federal court accuses the University of California of unlawfully considering race in undergraduate admissions, allegedly favoring Black and Latino students over Asian American and white applicants.
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California Monarch Butterfly Count Plummets, Raising Alarm

The latest monarch butterfly count in California has revealed a drastic decline, with only about 9,100 of the butterflies recorded in late 2024, according to the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. This is a stark contrast to the 230,000 counted the previous year and...
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LA wildfires highlight nation’s insurance crisis as homeowners try to recover lost homes

The nation’s growing home insurance crisis is in the spotlight as Californians begin the long road to rebuilding after the deadly Eaton and Palisades wildfires. For neighbors Louise Hamlin and Chris Wilson, the difference in insurance coverage on their nearly identical homes in...

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