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KOVR-SAC (CBS) – Sacramento, CA: Tackling California’s Insurance Crisis

CalMatters – Newsom unveils plan that would hasten insurance – rate reviews — and increases

By Levi Sumagaysay, CALMATTERS https://calmatters.org/economy/2024/05/california-insurance-crisis-2 Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed legislation to speed up insurance premium rate reviews as he and the…

KCBS-AM (Radio) – San Francisco, CA: The Governor’s New Insurance Plan Will Not Get Insurance Companies To Cover Californians

By Staff Reporters, KCBS-AM – San Francisco, CA  Click below to listen to the audio of this radio broadcast segment.

Politico – How Newsom Ending Up Siding With Insurers

By Camille Von Kaenel, POLITICO https://www.politico.com/newsletters/california-playbook-pm/2024/05/29/how-newsom-ended-up-siding-with-insurers-00160534?nname=california-playbook-pm&nid=00000177-6f21-d412-abff-6ff78f190000&nrid=0000014f-890a-d780-a9ef-9d7a82c30000&nlid=2693079 HITTING A CRISIS POINT: The wildfire insurance problem in California has gotten so bad that Gov.…

The Los Angeles Times – California consumer group blasts insurance bill backed by Newsom

By Laurence Darmiento, LOS ANGELES TIMES https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2024-05-29/consumer-group-blasts-insurance-bill-backed-by-gov-newsom A bill backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom that is intended to halt more exits from…

KNX-AM (Radio) – Los Angeles, CA: Governor Gavin Newsom Proposed Reforms To The Insurance Rate Hike Review Process

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

Los Angeles Times – Column: Unaffordable homeowner’s insurance is leaving Californians exposed to the elements

By George Skelton, LOS ANGELES TIMES https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-05-27/column-unaffordable-homeowners-insurance-is-leaving-californians-exposed-to-the-elements SACRAMENTO —  Memorial Day weekend means the start of summer vacations — and also the onset of wildfire…

The Mercury News – Alameda County DA sues Farmers Insurance over ‘widespread scheme’ to underinsure homes

By Ethan Varian, MERCURY TIMES Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price is suing Farmers Insurance over an alleged “widespread scheme” to underinsure…

Cal Matters – The cost to inform California voters? $118,000 a page for official guide

By Sameea Kamal, CAL MATTERS What’s the cost of democracy in California?  If we calculate that based just on the pages informing…

Whittier Daily News – Did Mike Feuer tell investigators the whole truth?

By Susan Shelley, WHITTIER DAILY NEWS In February, former Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer acknowledged to the editorial board of this…

Insurance Business – Consumer Watchdog criticizes commissioner over “disappointing” State Farm ruling

By Kenneth Araullo, INSURANCE BUSINESS https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/us/news/catastrophe/consumer-watchdog-criticizes-commissioner-over-disappointing-state-farm-ruling-490096.aspx Consumer Watchdog has criticized Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara’s approval for State Farm to reduce the discounts offered to…

Sacramento Bee – Gavin Newsom said he wants to help California’s home insurance crisis, but details are sparse

By Stephen Hobbs, SACRAMENTO BEE https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article288453469.html Gov. Gavin Newsom made a splash when he promised on May 10 to bring relief to…

Daily Journal – FBI believed Feuer ‘obstructed justice’ in litigation investigation, documents show

A trove of investigative materials from the U.S. Attorney’s Office relating to the LADWP billing scandal were released Wednesday. By David Houston,…

KFI AM – Los Angeles, CA: FBI Special Agent Claims Mike Feuer May Have Obstructed Justice During a Federal Investigation of LADWP

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

Yahoo! News – FBI alleges former LA City Attorney Mike Feuer lied during probe of DWP scandal

By CNS Staff, YAHOO! NEWS https://www.yahoo.com/news/fbi-alleges-former-la-city-193034282.html LOS ANGELES – Court documents released this week allege former Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer lied to investigators probing…

Insurance Business – Consumer Watchdog issues warning over Commissioner Lara’s deal with insurers

Low-benefit, high-cost policy is the best that homeowners can hope to get, it suggests By Kenneth Araullo, INSURANCE BUSINESS https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/us/news/property/consumer-watchdog-issues-warning-over-commissioner-laras-deal-with-insurers-489699.aspx In a consumer…

KNX-AM (Radio) – Los Angeles, CA: Former City Attorney Mike Feuer Misled The FBI and Made False Statements

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

The Los Angeles Times – Secret FBI files: Former L.A. city attorney lied to federal investigators and likely obstructed justice

By Dakota Smith and Matt Hamilton, LOS ANGELES TIMES https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-05-16/former-la-city-attorney-mike-feuer-lied-to-investigators-and-obstructed-justice-according-to-fbi-affidavit Los Angeles City Atty. Mike Feuer lied to government investigators and likely obstructed justice…