The Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve suffers from many of the ills that might be expected of a natural area located in the middle of the nation’s second-largest city, including litter and even biohazards such as discarded needles from nearby drug […]
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Elon Musk and his companies faced at least $2.37 billion in potential federal fines and penalties the day President Trump took office, according to a congressional report released Monday that highlights the possible conflicts of interest posed by the billionaire’s
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A Pacific Palisades couple is seeking a court order that would force California’s insurer of last resort to turn over claims documents following allegations it has delayed payments to fix their fire-damaged home. The lawsuit by Scott and Lissette Jungwirth
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After fielding a storm of complaints at a community meeting about how State Farm General is handling Los Angeles wildfire claims, California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara said Saturday that regulators might launch a formal inquiry into the company’s practices. Lara
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent kicked off Michael Milken’s annual financial bash in Beverly Hills by doubling down on President Trump’s economic policy of trade reform, tax cuts and deregulation — promising the “America First” agenda would be “the blueprint for
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The cash-strapped Pasadena Unified School District is suing Southern California Edison, seeking compensation for the loss of multiple buildings that burned in the Eaton fire and the ensuing disruption of its operations. The district — which was grappling with a
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In the waning days of the Biden administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed a series of lawsuits against financial companies it accused of running roughshod over the public. Now, the agency under a new interim director is rapidly withdrawing
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California’s insurance commissioner on Friday turned down a request by State Farm General for an emergency 22% hike of its home insurance rates due to the Los Angeles wildfires, saying the company hadn’t proven it was warranted. Commissioner Ricardo Lara
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The state released another regulation Monday aimed at easing California’s home insurance crisis that will allow insurers to charge homeowners higher premiums to protect themselves from catastrophic wildfire claims. The rule is the last in a package of home insurance
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SpaceX launched its Starship rocket system on its sixth test flight Tuesday, with Donald Trump in attendance at the company’s Texas launchpad. Trump’s presence underscores the close ties SpaceX owner Elon Musk has established with the president-elect after pouring more
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