“Father Knows Best” was a popular radio show in the post-World War II era that morphed into an even more popular television series starring actor Robert Young. Young’s character, Jim Anderson, was an insurance company executive — probably the only time American mass media have positively portrayed such a figure. Young later played a … Read more
The Park Fire that has burned from Butte County deep into Tehama County has reached 45% containment and sits at 429,263 acres as of Thursday. Some evacuation warnings remain in Butte County but evacuation orders are still in place in parts of Tehama County and Plumas County. Lassen Volcanic National Park remains closed in response … Read more
A wildfire burning above the Klamath River has prompted evacuation orders in Humboldt and Siskiyou counties. The Boise Fire started on Friday, Aug. 9, in Six Rivers National Forest above the community of Orleans, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said. The first evacuation orders were called in Humboldt County that evening. On … Read more
Authorities arrested a man for allegedly igniting a brush fire outside Marinwood on Tuesday. No injuries or structure damages were reported. The fire burned between the Queenstone and Ponte fire roads. There were no threats to structures, and evacuations were not ordered. The incident was reported around 4:15 a.m., drawing firefighters from the Marin County, … Read more
Over the years, growing evidence has revealed a stark injustice: Residents of the Bay Area’s poorest cities are far more likely to be exposed to smog and soot than those in rich ones. Now, a data-driven map of individual neighborhoods in the San Francisco Bay Area and California’s other major metro regions shows, in great … Read more
Officials again extended an air quality advisory through Sunday in the Bay Area due to ongoing wildfires, according to a press release. According a press release from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, ongoing wildfires and air pollution through Saturday continue to impact the region’s air, “causing hazy and smoky skies.” Air quality in … Read more
A persistent heat wave that scorched most of California earlier this month essentially amounted to a real-time stress test that the state’s electric grid managed to withstand. But the head of the organization responsible for keeping the lights on says energy officials are still on alert as the summer wears on. “We are generally well … Read more
By David R. Baker | Bloomberg California expects to avoid rolling blackouts this summer as new solar plants and large batteries plug into the state’s grid at a rapid clip. The state’s electricity system has been strained by years of drought, wildfires that knock out transmission lines and record-setting heat waves. But officials forecast Wednesday … Read more
As some Californians continue scrambling for ways to affordably insure their homes, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday announced a push to expedite how quickly insurance companies can increase rates. Speedier approvals for rate hikes is one of the key reforms insurers say is necessary for them to stay afloat amid a growing number of costly … Read more
By Sarah Schlichter | NerdWallet It’s a notice no homeowner wants to get: Your insurance company has decided not to renew your policy, effective in 30 days. The reason? Based on aerial photos of your home, your roof is in poor condition. Your first response might be outrage. Is your insurance company spying on you? … Read more