4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (514+ words) "They take up to 30 days generally of a waiting period." As El Niño continues to strengthen, homeowners in Kern County, California, are being reminded that not all storm-related losses are automatically covered by their insurance. A local insurance broker said…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (553+ words) "One consequence of this patchwork of policies is a lack of clarity for customers." When extreme heat bears down on Texas, keeping the electricity on can quickly become a matter of health and safety. But whether a household is shielded…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (434+ words) Scientists say parts of California's Sacramento Valley are subsiding so quickly that some of the damage below the surface could be permanent. The consequences reach water supplies, infrastructure, and farm communities across one of the country's key agricultural regions. According…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (314+ words) Nearly 8,500 San Jose residents lost electricity on August 9, interrupting normal routines across the city. An unplanned PG&E outage knocked out power for the residents before crews began restoring service, according to The Mercury News. The blackout started at 7:30 p.m. and…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (367+ words) "Protecting lives means looking out for every member of the community, even the four-legged ones." While battling the 3-1 Pit Fire in Lassen County to protect homes and open land, California firefighters also made an unexpected animal rescue. A Cal Fire…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (427+ words) Planned overnight electricity shutoffs in Calabasas were set to start during a Southern California heat wave expected to bring triple-digit temperatures, leaving hundreds of residents facing hot nights without power. For families already struggling to keep their homes cool, the…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (463+ words) "A broken water heater will never become a financial crisis." After hearing worries about costs, timing and whether homes can handle the change, Bay Area air regulators are weighing a slower rollout for the region's move away from newly installed…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (597+ words) "It is a real challenge in terms of how to undo this escalation of liability that we're seeing." California's mounting wildfire insurance strain is no longer confined to wealthy neighborhoods in the state's highest-risk fire zones. Within California's backup insurance…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (360+ words) From $15,000 for a tenant with non-burn damage to $15.1 million. After the destructive Eaton Fire burned through 14,000 acres, killed 19 people, and destroyed thousands of buildings, an electrical utility, Southern California Edison, was blamed for the blaze. Several entities, including the Justice…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (438+ words) Beachgoers along California's South Coast are being warned to watch where they step after an unusual surge of tar and crude-oil clumps washed onto the sand, according to the Santa Barbara Independent. The reports span multiple beaches, and one surfer…...