California’s insurer for people without private coverage needs $1 billion more for LA fires claims
Roughly 4,700 claims have been filed so far through California's FAIR Plan which has already paid out more than $914 million.
Lawmakers target looters in wake of arrests in Los Angeles-area burn zones
California lawmakers are proposing tougher penalties on looting and other opportunistic crimes during disasters after more ...
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Penalties for post-fire price gouging in LA County just got a lot more expensive
The penalty for price gouging after the fires in Los Angeles County just got a lot more expensive. The new max fine: The L.A.
Los Angeles County boosts the penalty for price gouging to $50,000
Board Chair Kathryn Barger cited a disturbing trend of price gouging, preying on the most vulnerable communities.
LA County supervisors weigh hiking post-fire price-gouging penalty to $50,000
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will vote on a motion today to increase the penalty for price gouging to a maximum of $50,000 per violation. For update, see: LA County boosts the penalty ...
Local leaders announce new bipartisan legislation against looting, impersonating officials during disasters
Following the arrests of several people impersonating officials and looting during the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, ...
Column: Vandalize an Italian American museum during an immigration protest? Bad move
Protesters defacing a shrine to immigrants of the past while fighting for the immigrants of today — it was a sad irony for ...