wildfires in Pacific Palisades

Unethical and Unscientific Williams Institute Report

January 29, 2026 9:30 amJanuary 29, 2026 9:31 am

The Williams Institute at the University of California Los Angeles School of Law recently published a report on the impact of the historic wildfires on the LGBT communities and citizens affected. The report paints a dismal picture of discrimination and...

48 Global Trips for CA Insurance Commish Ricardo Lara as Insurance Carriers Were Leaving California

October 2, 2025 5:03 pmOctober 4, 2025 7:29 am

Where’s Ricardo? He’s not in his office, that’s for sure. California’s elusive Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has built up a lot of frequent flyer miles while California homeowners have been getting hit with massive spikes in insurance premiums, or getting...

European Vacations for CA Insurance Commish Ricardo Lara as Insurance Carriers Were Pulling Out of California

March 26, 2025 11:29 amMarch 26, 2025 11:29 am

At least 7 of the largest insurance carriers have pulled out of California entirely or are restricting policies. And California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has largely been a ghost, avoiding media and oversight from the Legislature. It appears that is...

CA Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara: Stabilizing Insurance Market, Overhauling Regulations

March 19, 2025 4:03 pmMarch 20, 2025 8:53 am

In a comprehensive 45 minute presentation to the Assembly Insurance Committee Wednesday, California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara gave a thorough rundown of the many issues he and his agency are working on following the wildfires in Pacific Palisades and Los...