As thousands of policyholders navigate the home insurance claims process in California following the Eaton and Pacific Palisades fires, many are finding out that the damage wrought on their still standing homes by smoke and heat isn’t being paid for.

By Rob Nikolewski, THE SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/06/27/california-energy-commission-calls-for-shelving-plans-to-fine-oil-companies/ In the wake of plans by two refineries to close down, the California Energy Commission offered a series...

By Shariq Khan, REUTERS https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/california-should-support-fuel-imports-find-ways-retain-refiners-regulator-says-2025-06-27 NEW YORK, June 27 (Reuters) - California's energy regulator on Friday recommended new rules to encourage more private investment in fuel...

By Camille Von Kaenel, POLITICO https://www.politico.com/newsletters/california-climate/2025/06/30/how-enviros-lost-ceqa-00434609 INSURANCE INSULT: Former Insurance Commissioner and current Rep. John Garamendi had some words for Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara’s handling of the Los Angeles wildfires...

Sacramento, CA  - As the California Energy Commission (CEC) proposed a list of oil refinery strategies to Governor Newsom, including key regulatory rollbacks, 51 public...

By Blacki Migliozzi, Rukmini Callimachi and K.K. Rebecca Lai, NEW YORK TIMES https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/06/24/realestate/los-angeles-fires-toxic-homes.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare At first, the families whose homes were left standing thought they were the fortunate ones. While their neighbors...

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Sacramento, CA - As oil refiners make a case in Sacramento for a bailout, new data published by the California Energy Commission shows oil...

Los Angeles, CA — At a hearing today before the California Department of Insurance, State Farm opposed Pacific Palisades homeowner Merritt David Farren’s petition...

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