PG&E Settlement Delivers Six Million Dollars for Plumas County Wildfire Recovery
A six million dollar settlement from PG&E is funding wildfire recovery and resilience projects in Plumas County after the 2021 Dixie Fire, with investments in public safety, economic development, and fire prevention.
Home insurance premiums now surpass property taxes in most US counties
A decade of rising insurance costs has pushed average homeowner premiums above property taxes in two thirds of US counties, with the Southeast facing the steepest increases.
Personal Finance & Consumer Rights
Nestlé Faces Scrutiny Over Water Extraction Impact in Pakistan and Beyond
Elections and Ballot Measures
Realtors back Ugarte in Los Angeles 9th District council race as housing and tenant issues divide candidates
California Government & Civic Life
Pomona Rent Control Extended as Council Blocks Rental Registry Plan
Homeownership Costs
Retired couples in Sarasota Bradenton face $78000 annual budget as insurance costs climb
Oakland minimum wage proposal heads to city council after committee vote
A plan to raise Oakland’s minimum wage to thirty dollars an hour has advanced to the city council, as fast-food workers in Alameda protest alleged wage theft and delayed pay.
California Government & Civic Life
California voters approve five propositions and maintain Democratic control in 2020 election
Personal Finance & Consumer Rights
Over half a billion dollars in medical debt erased for Californians through philanthropic effort
Elections and Ballot Measures
Debate over Congressional term limits centers on accountability and political influence
Insurance dispute leaves Castro Valley homeowner with major repair bill after school district tree falls
A Castro Valley homeowner faced a $51,399 insurance gap after a century-old oak from school district property crashed onto her house, sparking a months-long coverage dispute.
