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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.
No clear frontrunner for governor, but new poll names five with the best shot
A poll shows three Democrats and two Republicans have voter support percentages in the teens. The top two vote-getters in June will face off in November.
She spent six of her last years in arbitration with her HMO. Her husband’s still fighting the system
Arbitrators in medical disputes are supposed to be unbiased, but this couple suspected there is an incentive to favor HMO’s in arbitration.
A former political ally tests LA liberals’ allegiance to Mayor Karen Bass
Mayor Karen Bass isn't vulnerable on her right, but she may be on her left, as City Councilmember Nithya Raman, a Democratic Socialist and ex-supporter, runs against her.
California promised accountability for inmate deaths in jails. A year later, no results.
Lawmakers passed a law creating a state department to review inmate deaths, but it hasn’t completed a single death review in its first year.
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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.
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Newsom touts his successes, swipes at Trump in final State of the State speech
Newsom denounced Trump's cutbacks in federal child care funds and his refusal to send relief funds after the wildfires in Los Angeles County.
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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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Candidate comment: After disasters, California should ensure people recover, not be forced out
Legislators passed a law making insurers pay more upfront for the loss of personal property, rather than force disaster victims to itemize possessions. But more can be done.
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Politicians failed LA’s wildfire survivors. Voters must hold them accountable
Most people who lost homes to the LA-area wildfires haven’t broken ground or found new homes. State and local officials are part of the delay.
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Candidate comment: California is too easy on insurers and strangles competition
Strong regulation can hold insurance companies accountable and empower customers, while ample choice and competition prevent price gouging.
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Critics draw iffy link between Gavin Newsom’s record and Minnesota’s food fraud scandal
Republicans and at least one Democrat claim fraud and mismanagement during Newsom’s governorship are similar to Minnesota's debacle.
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Fighting LA wildfires broke my heart but prepared me for life outside prison
During the LA-area fires, Jose Angel Amezcua, an inmate firefighter, was where he was supposed to be — helping save the communities he had harmed.
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California’s urgent issues loom over Newsom campaign and his would-be successors
Gov. Gavin Newsom's State of the State address may hint at how he'll balance his last year as governor with his presidential campaign image.