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U.S. Forest Service crews clear brush at the Eaton Fire near Los Angeles in January 2025, the disaster that triggered California FAIR Plan's first billion-dollar assessment since 1993.

California's Fire Insurer Just Needed Its Own Bailout

After the 2025 Los Angeles fires, California's insurer of last resort needed a $1 billion rescue, its first since 1993. Homeowners who never filed a claim are footing part of the bill.

Climate  · 21 Aug 2026, 09:25  · Maya Calder
The California State Capitol building in Sacramento, where lawmakers approved a new congressional map during the 2025 redistricting fight.

Mid-Decade Redistricting, Explained: Why It's Suddenly Everywhere

Mid-decade redistricting used to happen about twice a generation. In the last year alone, five states did it. Here's the mechanism behind the current fight for the House.

Politics  · 11 Aug 2026, 09:30  · Marcus Hale
California Governor Gavin Newsom.

Newsom Says Trump's Justice Dept. Is Investigating Him and His Wife

Newsom accused Trump of directing the DOJ to investigate him and his wife. The probes reportedly predate the clash, beginning last year over California whistleblower complaints.

Politics  · 16 Jun 2026, 12:29  · Marcus Hale
A B-52H Stratofortress takes off on a training sortie (file photo; not the aircraft involved in the crash).

Eight Killed as B-52 Bomber Crashes at Edwards Air Force Base

A radar-test flight that should have been routine ended in the deadliest B-52 accident in more than four decades, with airmen, civilians and two Boeing employees aboard.

World  · 16 Jun 2026, 07:14  · Elena Marsh
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency news release graphic with the agency seal.

EPA Sends Four California Emission Waivers to Congress, Targeting the Clean-Car Rules

The EPA transmitted four California vehicle and equipment emission waivers to Congress on Friday, arguing they qualify for fast-track repeal under the Congressional Review Act.

Climate  · 13 Jun 2026, 17:54  · Maya Calder