California FAIR Plan rates jump as homeowners seek insurance alternatives
California homeowners are facing another financial blow as insurance rates under the state's FAIR Plan increase by an average of 29.1% starting Thursday.
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California homeowners are facing another financial blow as insurance rates under the state's FAIR Plan increase by an average of 29.1% starting Thursday.
Homeowners getting their insurance through the California FAIR Plan will soon be paying even more, but industry observers say it may be a good sign for the state's insurance market.
The Los Angeles County Fire Department commissioned Citygate Associates, LLC, to conduct a report on the opening hours of the Eaton Fire.
CBS News California analyzed a decade of state audits and found that lawmakers failed to enact three out of every four state audit recommendations. Year after year, the auditor tracks the same problems, the same risks, and the same inaction, costing California billions.
A vintage blue VW "Magic bus" that became an unlikely symbol of resilience when it survived a major California wildfire has made its public debut after Volkswagen restored it.
A University of California, Berkeley study of the state's recent major wildfires shows that taking steps to mitigate fire risk can double the number of homes saved in a wildfire.
The run club helped about a dozen members with shelter, food and clothes after losing their homes in the deadly Los Angeles-area fires.
More than a week after the Pickett Fire started in California's Napa County, firefighters are making progress on the largest wildfire to burn in the Bay Area so far this year.
Even if Pickett Fire flames don't reach the orchards, smoke will impact the economic lifeblood of Napa Valley.
The Los Angeles wildfires took 30 lives at the beginning of this year, but a new study estimates there were hundreds more deaths that are attributable to the disaster.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday the addition of two Firehawk helicopters to strengthen that state's firefighting capabilities.
The fire has prompted evacuation orders, warnings and highway closures in San Luis Obispo County about 100 miles north of Los Angeles.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News California Investigates, California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced a formal Market Conduct Examination of State Farm.
A new chatbot will be able to give updates on wildfires.
Two lawsuits allege major home insurance companies have colluded to limit coverage in wildfire-prone California communities and force homeowners onto the state's last-resort insurance plan.
Algae with domoic acid is sometimes called red tide, and biologists think runoff from the wildfires and ocean sediment brought up by the wind are feeding the blooms.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he has proclaimed a state of emergency to speed up wildfire prevention projects ahead of the peak wildfire season.
A new mortgage relief program for Californians who've had their homes destroyed by recent natural disasters is in the works.
The Los Angeles area is now looking to rebuild as families mourn those who died in the wildfires.
The water released from two California reservoirs will likely go to waste, not help Los Angeles with firefighting, experts say.
The star-studded FireAid benefit concert in Los Angeles featured artists such as Billie Eilish, Stevie Wonder, Jelly Roll and Olivia Rodrigo.
A school that was destroyed in the Los Angeles area wildfires is finding innovative ways to keep their students engaged while they search for a permanent solution.
CBS News Confirmed checked Gov. Newsom's "fact checks" on the L.A.-area fires and found that although many were correct, a few omitted crucial context. Here's what we know.
Two days after CBS News California Investigates initially aired this story, Senate President pro-Tempore Mike McGuire re-appointed Democratic Sen. Susan Rubio, who served in the role for the last six years, to lead the committee.
President Trump is set to make his first trip as president to visit areas devastated by the Los Angeles wildfires.
