Tag: Southern California

More Than Wildfire Risk Causing Insurance Companies to Reconsider California: Experts

July 7, 2023
Business & MarketsCaliforniaCalifornia Department of Insurancehome insuranceinflationNorthern CaliforniaPolicies & Impactsreal estateRegional & State NewsreinsuranceSouthern CaliforniaState FarmState NewsUSUS Newswildfire
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Property owners across the state have seen their policies dropped by insurance companies due to fire danger, but experts say the state’s regulations are more impactful than the risk posed by natural disasters. After State Farm and Allstate both declared in May they will no longer accept new homeowners’ policies in California, many property owners…

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California Insurance Crisis Goes Beyond Wildfire Risk: Experts

July 7, 2023
Business & MarketsCaliforniaCalifornia Department of Insurancehome insuranceinflationNorthern CaliforniaPolicies & Impactsreal estateRegional & State NewsreinsuranceSouthern CaliforniaState FarmState NewsUSUS Newswildfire
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Property owners across the state have seen their policies dropped by insurance companies due to fire danger, but experts say the state’s regulations are more impactful than the risk posed by natural disasters. After State Farm and Allstate both declared in May they will no longer accept new homeowners’ policies in California, many property owners…

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Holding the Line on Parental Rights in California

July 7, 2023
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Commentary Parents, where do you draw the line? Do you want to be in control of the upbringing of your children, or are you willing to turn those responsibilities over to the state? How much ground are you willing to cede to a capricious government bent on eliminating your God-given rights as a parent? Erosions…

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San Diego in Last Place in Regional Fiscal Rankings

July 7, 2023
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Commentary California has 482 incorporated cities. Providing a financial ranking of these cities makes for a large graph. So, establishing areas is a good first start. And using a comparison from 2019 to 2018 gives a foundational beginning, as many cities have been very delinquent in obtaining and releasing their annual comprehensive financial reports (ACFRs)….

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OC Education Board Opposes State Bill Allowing Minors to Get Counseling, Join Group Homes Without Parental Consent

July 6, 2023
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The Orange County Board of Education took a stance July 5 against a California bill that would allow children as young as 12 to get mental health counseling and place themselves in a group home without parental consent. State Assembly Bill 665, introduced by State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and Assemblywoman Wendy Carillo (D-Los…

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Confusion Leads California AG to Request Housing Authorities Deny Rent Increases

July 6, 2023
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With housing authorities interpreting the state’s rent control laws differently, California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued letters (pdf) to the agencies June 29 clarifying the statutes and demanding protection for all tenants. “As California grapples with an unprecedented housing crisis, it’s critical that we work together to protect those most at risk of losing their…

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7 Fun Things to Do in Orange County This Weekend

July 6, 2023
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Festival of Arts Laguna Beach’s two-month-long art festival has begun featuring 140 artists showcasing acrylic and oil paintings, ceramics, jewelry, wood crafts, and much more. Live music and special events are available on weekends. 650 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach. July 5–Sept. 1, Monday–Thursday, 4 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Friday–Sunday, 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m….

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US Bill Would Require Colleges Disclose Use of ‘Racist’ Personality Tests in Admissions

July 6, 2023
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U.S. Rep. Michelle Steel (R-Calif.) has introduced legislation to require colleges and universities to disclose whether they use personality trait tests in admission decisions a week after the U.S. Supreme Court said colleges cannot use race as a factor in admissions. Ms. Steel, who introduced the Helping Applicants Receive Valid and Reasonable Decisions (HARVARD) Act…

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Crosses Burned at Sylmar Church in Suspected Hate Crime

July 6, 2023
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SYLMAR, Calif.—Three crosses outside a church in Sylmar were set ablaze July 6, prompting a hate crime investigation by police, fire, and federal officials. The Los Angeles Fire Department initially responded at 5 a.m. to a report of a rubbish fire outside the Sylmar Christian Fellowship Church at 13901 Polk St. But when crews arrived,…

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68 People Killed in Crashes on California Highways Over Holiday Weekend: Report

July 6, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—A total of 68 people were killed in crashes throughout California during the Independence Day maximum enforcement period, which began at 6:01 p.m. on June 30 and concluded at 11:59 p.m. on July 4, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) said July 6 Nearly half of the vehicle occupants who died within CHP jurisdiction were…

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