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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)...
Calavo's Peter Shore Discusses California Avocado Program Opportunities and Retail Programs for Continued Season
SANTA PAULA, CA - Big displays of avocados have a gravity of their own, pulling consumers into the produce department with their versatility, health benefits, and delicious flavor and textures. While the California avocado season might be tapering off for some, Calavo still has six to eight weeks remaining of high-flavor California fruit—and with good volume through September. For retailers and foodservice operators looking to make the most of this high-demand period, Calavo joined me to discuss how to keep excitement high in the produce department and in the basket as we look to the remainder of summer.
October-like chill coming to California, other parts of western US
A dramatic cooldown coming later this week may be a shock to millions of people in the western United States following relentless hot weather this summer. A big break from the summer heat is coming to a large part of the western United States later this week that will feel like autumn, with some people reaching for long sleeves and jackets, AccuWeather meteorologists say.
Burned and uninsured: Wildfires are leaving California’s housing market in trouble
After the 2018 Camp Fire – the deadliest wildfire in California’s history – engulfed Michael and Kristy Daneau’s Paradise home, the couple and their four daughters were forced to move 30 miles away to find a home they could afford.
Orland groundwater project stalled | Enloe Medical Center hosts beam signing | Corning sees increases in water rates
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Monday, August 19. Emergency groundwater project in Orland may move forward depending on council approval — Ken Devol, NSPR. Enloe hosts beam signing for new cancer treatment center — Erik Adams, NSPR. Corning increases water and sewer...
Grand opening for long-awaited neighborhood park in Redding this weekend
REDDING, Calif. — The long awaited, multi-million dollarShastina Ranch Park is officially opening in Redding this weekend. On Saturday, Aug. 24, the City of Redding will be hosting a Grand Opening Celebration for the new park. According to City officials, the celebration kicks off at 9 a.m. and lasts until 11 a.m. at 3300 Bolam Creek Road.
Neighbor alerts family to home that caught fire, sparked by discarded ashes
REDDING, Calif. — The Redding Fire Department (RFD) responded to a structure fire that sparked on Irving Road in Redding on Monday, Aug. 19. Around 11:30 a.m. fire crews responded to the 6700 block of Irving Road in Redding for reports of a structure fire. The RFD says that the first responding crews arrived to a well-involved single-family home with fire on the exterior which was spreading throughout the attic.
UPDATE: Redding home burns after hot ashes dumped in garbage can
A Redding home suffered significant damage Monday from a fire that investigators said was sparked after hot ashes were dumped in a garbage can. The fire broke out shortly after 11:30 a.m. in the 6700 block of Irving Road, which is in a neighborhood north of Girvan Road and east of Highway 273. ...
Suspect Search Underway After Four Injured in Baseball Bat Assaults at Oceanside Harbor
A pair of masked assailants attacked four people with baseball bats — apparently at random — alongside Oceanside Harbor over the weekend, leaving them seriously injured, authorities said Monday. Patrol officers responding to reports of an assault shortly before 9 p.m. Saturday found two of the victims suffering...
Four people taken into custody in connection to stolen boat investigation
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. - The Butte County Sheriff's Office arrested three men and one woman in connection to the theft of a boat outside of Chico in July. Authorities say that on July 3, the Butte County Sheriff's Office was contacted by a male who reported that his boat and multiple items had been stolen from his residence outside of Chico.
California Marijuana Stores Generated $6 Billion in Taxes From $27 Billion in Sales Between January 2018 and July 2024
The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information Since the opening of the first recreational marijuana store in January 2018, California has collected an impressive $6 billion in tax revenue. According to data from the research firm Headset and the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, licensed marijuana stores recorded over $27 billion in “taxable sales” from 2018 through July of this … Continue reading The post California Marijuana Stores Generated $6 Billion in Taxes From $27 Billion in Sales Between January 2018 and July 2024 appeared first on The Marijuana Herald.
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