State farm was all in on California—until it pulled the plug before the fires
Insurer aggressively grew in Los Angeles, despite getting overweight on fire risk, but decided to cut thousands of policies last year, adding to the state’s home-insurance crisis.
Hobbs pushes for firefighter pay raise
PHOENIX — Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs is pushing her plan to give wildland firefighters a 15% pay raise. Hobbs spoke about the plan, which is included in her executive budget proposal while meeting ...
Why Illinois’ sanctuary case is giving California déjà vu
Trump may have started in Illinois because, as California Attorney General Rob Bonta ’s office told Playbook, the Golden ...
Kamala Harris brushes off California governor’s race talk at fire victims shelter
For the second time since returning to Los Angeles, the former vice president toured neighborhoods damaged by the recent wildfires.
Newsom wants to speed up a delayed rule to make California homes more fire resistant
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will order state officials to advance implementation of a state rule aiming to make homes more ...
Valley bookstore lends a hand: Book drive to help rebuild a local library destroyed in California wildfires
One Valley bookstore is determined to help rebuild that space. Wijaya House, a new bookstore in southern Tempe, is holding a ...
Spectacular ‘firefall’ returns to Yosemite soon. Your guide to reservations, parking and more
A visitor pulls into parking specifically designated for Firefall viewing in Yosemite Valley Friday, Feb 9, 2024 in Yosemite ...