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Department of Insurance Holds Public Hearing Over Proposed State Farm Insurance Rate Hike

April 9, 2025 2:24 pmApril 9, 2025 2:24 pm

The California Department of Insurance held a public hearing on Tuesday to help determine if they should accept the request by State Farm Insurance to increase the rate on rental homes, non-rental homes, rental units, and condos by at least...

Gavin Newsom Recall Petition Approved For Signature Gathering

March 31, 2025 1:03 pmMarch 31, 2025 1:03 pm

The petition to recall Governor Gavin Newsom was approved for signature gathering by California Secretary of State Shirley Weber on Monday, with Saving California, the group behind the recall effort, saying that petitions are already going out. According to a...

California Department of Insurance Provisionally Accepts State Farm’s Requested 22% Rate Hike

March 14, 2025 5:25 pmMarch 14, 2025 5:25 pm

Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced on Friday that he has conditionally approved the requested 22% insurance rate hike by State Farm, but only if they can justify their reasons for an increase at a public hearing in April. For over...

LA County, Pasadena Sue So Cal Edison Alleging Equipment Started Eaton Fire

March 6, 2025 2:45 amMarch 6, 2025 2:46 am

Los Angeles County and the cities of Pasadena and Sierra Madre filed lawsuits against utility company Southern California Edison (SCE) on Wednesday, alleging that company equipment sparked the destructive Eaton fire in January. According to the Los Angeles County suit,...

Official Recall Effort Begins Against LA Mayor Karen Bass

March 4, 2025 1:38 pmMarch 4, 2025 1:38 pm

A recall campaign against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass filed paperwork with the Los Angeles Ethics Commission on Monday, officially beginning the long-awaited recall process against her. The Recall Karen Bass Committee, headed by real estate agent and Republican donor...

Governor Newsom Declares Preemptive State Of Emergency Over Wildfire Prevention Projects

March 3, 2025 4:45 pmMarch 3, 2025 5:11 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom declared a new state of emergency over the weekend, with the proclamation set to fast-track critical projects protecting communities from wildfire ahead of peak fire season. According to the state of emergency, several environmental regulations, including the...

Saving California, Mel Gibson Condemn Newsom, Bass For Their Roles In Mishandling The L.A. Wildfires

February 28, 2025 12:55 pmFebruary 28, 2025 1:02 pm

At an event in Altadena earlier this week, the Gavin Newsom recall group Saving California, along with guests and actor Mel Gibson, criticized Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for their mishandling the Southern California wildfires last...