Economy
Tariffs cast shadow over Inland Empire’s economic outlook
Tariffs, mass immigrant deportations and a drop in tourism all could spell trouble for Inland Empire's economy.
Economy
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Deputy Editor
Malena Carollo
Business Reporter
Wendy Fry
Reporter
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Technology Reporter
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Economy Reporter
Economy
State Farm can hike rates on California homeowners — if it pauses cancellations and proves need
Lea esta historia en Español California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara said today he will grant State Farm’s request to raise home insurance premiums by 22% on average if the company agrees to certain conditions — and wins approval at a public rate hearing next month. Lara’s conditions are that State Farm, the state’s biggest provider […]
Technology
California has 30 new proposals to rein in AI. Trump could complicate them
President Trump is taking a very different approach to AI than the Biden administration, and it could affect how California regulates artificial intelligence.
Technology
AI can rip you off. Here’s how California lawmakers want to stop price discrimination
AI can help businesses charge you more based on how it evaluates your personal history and desires. California lawmakers want to end that price discrimination.
Economy
California lawmakers propose fixes for ‘insurance industry in shambles’
From pushing for oversight of the FAIR Plan to providing tax breaks for premiums, California lawmakers try to fix insurance market problems.
California Divide
The DMV makes millions from auctioned cars, and doesn’t tell the owners
Since 2016, the DMV has collected more than $8 million from nearly 5,300 car sales, according to a CalMatters analysis.
K-12 Education
AI chatbots can cushion the high school counselor shortage — but are they bad for students?
The more students turn to chatbots, the fewer chances they have to develop real-life relationships that can lead to jobs and later success.
Politics
Return to office: Newsom orders California state workers back four days a week
The governor’s announcement affects most of the state workforce and will take effect on July 1.
California Divide
California’s fast food council after one year: A few meetings, three staff members hired
The state’s fast food council has scarcely discussed any regulations other than another potential wage hike. Even then, it has agreed only to talk about the issue at another meeting.
Economy
California insurance commissioner meets privately with State Farm, hopes to make rate hike decision within two weeks
Ricardo Lara said he will look at information provided by State Farm before revisiting his previous decision to reject the company’s emergency rate hike.