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San Francisco Chronicle – As California’s home insurance crisis worsens, homeowners shouldn’t count on new legislation to help

By Molly Burke and Megan Fan Munce, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/home-insurance-california-bill-19743241.php This year may go down as the most impactful for insurance…

Daily Kos – CA oil regulators issue 35 new well drilling permits in second quarter of 2024

By Dan Bacher, DAILY KOS https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/9/21/2272020/-CA-oil-regulators-issue-35-new-well-drilling-permits-in-first-six-months-of-2024 Los Angeles, CA – California oil and gas regulators approved 35 new oil and gas well drilling permits…

KCBS-LA (CBS) – Los Angeles, CA: California Insurance Crisis Worsening

Mercury News – Newsom’s gas price proposal debated at special session legislative hearings

By Kristin J. Bender, MERCURY NEWS Lawmakers gathered in Sacramento this week in a bid to prevent from soaring in the Golden…

Cap Radio – Lawmakers embark on second special session aimed at lowering gas prices

By Laura Fitzgerald, CAP RADIO https://www.capradio.org/articles/2024/09/18/lawmakers-embark-on-second-special-session-aimed-at-lowering-gas-prices Special session proceedings started in the Assembly on Wednesday as lawmakers held informational hearings on Governor…

San Francisco Chronicle – California will create nation’s first public model to predict insurance wildfire losses

By Megan Fan Munce, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE https://www.sfchronicle.com/california/article/home-insurance-wildfire-model-19768876.php California regulators and academic researchers have launched a partnership to develop what they say would…

Orange County Register – Homeowners join consumer advocates in assailing California insurance reforms

By Jeff Collins, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER Minutes before a top insurance regulator outlined reforms to stem an exodus of insurance companies from…

Los Angeles Times – Insurance commissioner defends homeowners plan blasted by consumer group

By Laurence Darmiento, LOS ANGELES TIMES https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2024-09-17/insurance-commissioner-testifies-in-l-a-amid-homeowners-protest Bruce Breslau has lived in his Chatsworth condo since 2009 and figures that last year he…

KFI AM (RADIO) – Los Angeles, CA: Homeowner Bruce Breslau Shares His Plight With Home Insurance

By Staff Reporters, KFI-AM – Los Angeles, CA  Click below to listen to the audio of this radio broadcast segment.

KMPH-FRES (FOX) – Fresno, CA: California Homeowners Speak Up

KABC-AM (Radio) – Los Angeles, CA: Ricardo Lara Has A Whole Lot Of Ideas On How To Make Insurers Get More Money From You

By Staff Reporters, KABC-AM – Los Angeles, CA  Click below to listen to the audio of this radio broadcast segment.

KABC-LA (ABC) – Los Angeles, CA: Homeowners Insurance Crisis

KCAL-LA – Los Angeles, CA: Consumer Watchdog Accuses CA Insurance Department Of Failing To Protect Homeowners

KNBC-LA (NBC) – Los Angeles, CA: CA Insurance Commissioner Testifies On Rate Hikes

KTLA-LA (CW) – Los Angeles, CA: CA Insurance Commissioner Under Fire Over Wildfire Coverage

KFI AM (RADIO) – Los Angeles, CA: Consumer Watchdog’s Concerns About Commissioner Lara’s Plan

By Staff Reporters, KFI-AM – Los Angeles, CA  Click below to listen to the audio of this radio broadcast segment.

KABC-AM (Radio) – Los Angeles, CA: Consumer Watchdog Says Insurance Commissioner Lara Lied

By Staff Reporters, KABC-AM – Los Angeles, CA  Click below to listen to the audio of this radio broadcast segment.

KTLA-LA (CW) – Los Angeles, CA: Watchdog Group: Insurance Commissioner Lied About Wildfire Coverage

Commissioner Ricardo Lara promised insurance companies would be required to cover 85% of homeowners in wildfire areas in exchange for rate hikes…