State Farm asks for approval to increase California home insurance rates by an average...
Citing the "dire" financial situation they're facing after the Los Angeles wildfires, State Farm General has asked California officials for an emergency interim rate increase. The rate hike could work out to an average increase of 22% for California homeowners, State Farm...
As winter rains come to California, fire-ravaged communities prepare for mudslides
(The Center Square) – With winter rains entering full swing, California leaders are preparing fire-damaged communities against the threat of landslides by prepositioning emergency teams and equipment, and streamlining environmental rules that could hamper emergency efforts....
CA’s largest property insurer demanding 22% rate hike after wildfires
(The Center Square) – State Farm, California’s largest property insurer, is demanding a 22% emergency rate hike after the Southern California fires, saying that over the last years it has paid out $1.26 in claims for every dollar in premiums it has collected. Since the passage...
State Farm seeks 22% rate hike for California homeowners to cover Los Angeles wildfire...
State Farm, the largest insurance company in California, has asked state regulators to immediately approve a steep rate hike for homeowners to prevent a “dire situation” for its customers and the broader insurance market in the wake of the disastrous Los Angeles wildfires. On...
California Might Kick 400,000 Kids Off Medicaid
Each year nearly 400,000 children with Medi-Cal health insurance lose coverage for a period of time and then must re-enroll. Often they still qualify for publicly subsidized health care but get kicked off because of administrative errors or lost paperwork. Sometimes their...
Perspective: A Case Study on Building EV Charging Networks
How Unified Collaboration Leads to Successful EV Charging Infrastructure Development. [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.]. The level of stakeholder buy-in required to propel electrification in trucking cannot be overstated, as a single example in...
Tesla’s California Car Registrations Down 12% in 2024, Report Shows
(Reuters) - Tesla's electric-vehicle registrations in California fell about 12% last year, according to industry data, indicating mounting challenges for the automaker in the key U.S. market. While high interest rates, tough competition and the introduction of a restyled Model...
Officials Release Water From California Reservoir After Water Levels Rise
Lake Oroville rose around 7 feet over the weekend after an atmospheric river brought a deluge of rain to the region.
Winners of the 2024-25 NFHS Performing Arts Educator Award Announced
NFHS, a leading advocate for high school performing arts programs has announced the winners of its Outstanding Performing Arts Educator Awards for 2024-25. Award-winning choir teachers are featured in this article. Andrea Brinkman of Waterbury, Minnesota was named Outstanding...
Natural Disasters Reveal the Truth About Our Shared Humanity
Originally published by Independent Voters News . Though we come from opposite coasts, we share a painful reality that many Americans know all too well: our communities have been devastated by disaster. One of us lives in California, where historic wildfires have ravaged...