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A landscaped residential walkway with gravel ground cover leads past a stone-and-stucco building toward a small patio with modern chairs, young trees, and low hills in the background under a clear sky.

经济

Fires burn swiftly, but insurance battles linger: New bills propose consumer-friendly regulations

As fire survivors continue to navigate life after disaster, California lawmakers roll out new bills attempting to further regulate insurance companies like State Farm.

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利维·苏玛盖赛

• 1 月 22, 2026

Burned remains of a hillside home reduced to rubble, with concrete walls, twisted metal, and ash in the foreground, while two scorched palm trees stand beside a railing overlooking a hazy valley in the distance under a partly cloudy sky.

Candidate comment: Private insurers are holding California homeowners hostage

As the insurance industry threatens to leave the state unless they get less regulation and higher rates, politicians make consumers pay.

By Eduardo Vargas • 1 月 16, 2026

A person looks up while standing inside the burnt structure of a commercial building. Rays of light illuminates parts of the building's floor.

经济

How Altadena businesses are trying to recover from the Eaton Fire

A year after Eaton Fire, some business owners aim to return or go on while also dealing with rebuilding their homes.

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利维·苏玛盖赛

• 1 月 15, 2026

A nighttime view of a hillside engulfed in flames near powerline towers. Over the fire and smoke from the top of the hill, a helicopter is flying with a water hose hanging off the bottom.

Here’s how we can stop LA firestorms from happening again

To avoid repeating last year’s urban blaze, we should fund fire-safe homes and neighborhoods, but politicians often are paying to thin out forests far from urban settings.

By Chad Hanson • 1 月 13, 2026

A raging wildfire consumes a structure, with massive flames engulfing the scene. Bright orange and yellow fire contrasts against the dark sky, creating an intense and dramatic visual. A fence and some vegetation are silhouetted in the foreground, emphasizing the destructive power of the blaze.

Candidate comment: California should make insurers cover homes if they insure cars or other items

Insurers sell auto insurance and other profitable products in California but choose to walk away from homeowners insurance when risk rises.

By Robert Howell • 1 月 13, 2026

California’s insurance laws are a regulatory mirage, failing fire survivors

The state’s law requiring fair treatment by insurers has largely been unenforced. Fire victims are left with delays, gaslighting and denials.

By Richard Rieber • 1 月 12, 2026

A charred, partially collapsed building with exposed columns and archways stands in ruins after a fire. Debris is scattered across the ground, and the roof is entirely missing. Only portions of the scorched walls and a staircase remain intact. A palm tree and other tall trees are visible in the background under a clear blue sky.

Candidate Comment: To fix insurance in California, be smart, honest and reasonable

Insurance rates will reflect climate change and consumers’ interests. Insurers will see faster, more efficient reviews and scrutiny of excessive rates.

By Steven Bradford • 1 月 12, 2026

A helicopter drops a large stream of water over a raging wildfire on a hillside at night. The intense red glow from the flames lights up the smoke-filled sky, with silhouettes of tall trees visible on the right.

Candidate comment: California’s insurance crisis is pervasive but fixable

Insurers in California pulled back coverage or left the state after years of over-regulation, price controls and poor wildfire prevention.

By Stacy Korsgaden • 1 月 9, 2026

A fireplace standing over the rubble and debris from a home that the Eaton Fire in Altadena burned down. Smoke from the fire is lingering in the air and coming out of the top of the fireplace over the debris

For families like mine, the Eaton Fire disaster didn’t arrive on neutral ground

Property loss in Black and Brown communities hasn't been accidental. It comes from redlining, racial covenants, gentrification, discriminatory lending, insurance practices and now disaster recovery practices.

By Zella Knight • 1 月 9, 2026

A person wearing glasses and a black jacket stands in front of a wooden podium, speaking into a microphone, during a press conference at the site of a wildfire, as tractors work behind them, moving debris. Other people surround them, all wearing construction helmets and safety vests.

Political leaders aren’t to blame for LA fires, but what about the recovery?

Mayor Karen Bass' challenge is to persuade voters she has command over the city's recovery process, despite the early struggles during the fire.

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Jim Newton

• 1 月 8, 2026

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