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Mora-Fattorini Appointed to California High School Democratic Board
Benicio Mora-Fattorini, a standout leader within our community, has been appointed to the California High School Democrats Cabinet by Triston Ezidore, Vice President of the Culver City Unified School District Board. “I am excited to join the California High School Democrats as Culver City’s representative,” said Mora-Fattorini. “I cannot wait...
Truckee River water quality could be impacted due to Gold Ranch Fire, experts say
RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — The Gold Ranch Fire, which burned more than 600 acres along Interstate 80 near the Nevada-California state line, might have an impact on one of the main water sources in the Truckee Meadows. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) tells News...
Public Expects Racing to Keep Equine Safety a Priority
As ideas were bounced back and forth about different paths forward for racing at last week's Racing and Gaming Conference at Saratoga Springs, N.Y., California Horse Racing Board executive director Scott Chaney reminded everyone that going forward any idea has to include equine safety as a priority. Chaney offered that...
Car insurance rates could jump 50% in California this year: study
A combination of multiple factors, including climate-driven natural disasters, inflation and the soaring prices of new cars is projected to send premiums rocketing in 2024, according to a study by online insurance marketplace Insurify.
Missing teen found after kayak overturned in Northern California lake
(FOX40.COM) — A teen was rescued from a Sierra County reservoir on Sunday morning after attempting to kayak across a lake to a hiking trail, according to the Sierra County Sheriff’s Office. The 17-year-old departed from Ox Campground at Stampede Reservoir on Saturday evening and was reported missing at 6:30 a.m. on Sunday when his […]
Californians: Your rent may go up because of rising insurance rates
Like single-family homeowners in California, landlords are facing higher insurance premiums, too. And they’re passing along some of those costs to their tenants. Many insurance companies have stopped writing policies in the state because of increased wildfire risks, but that’s not the only reason. They say in the case of any catastrophe, the potential costs of replacing any residential or commercial property, from labor to material costs, is just plain more expensive now. So even owners of properties in areas that are not at high risk for wildfires have had their policies canceled because their buildings may need repairs or improvements. Landlords are having to find other insurers, or having to turn to the ever-growing and more expensive FAIR Plan, the insurance industry-run plan that is mandated under California law to be the insurer of last resort.
Californians affected by wildfires may be eligible for property tax relief
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – California residents who have been affected by wildfire may be eligible for property tax relief, according to the California State Board of Equalization (BOE). A 2023 report published by the Joint Economic Committee revealed that wildfires cause $147.5 billion in property damage per year. The state tax board wants to remind […]
Michigan’s Landlines Have Been Saved From Extinction…For Now
In February, I wrote an article about how AT&T submitted a waiver to no longer have to service landlines in California, effectively paving the way to end service for all landlines nationwide. However, the waiver has faced resistance from the nearly 100 million people in the US (my family included)...
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