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May 18 2023
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California Politics: Feinstein’s brief exchange with the press
Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein departs a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing last week after returning to Washington, D.C., from a long convalescence at home in California. Sen. Dianne Feinstein has not said much publicly since last week following a long stay at home in San Francisco while she was recovering from shingles. But she did answer a few questions this week when Times reporter
Los Angeles Times
May 17 2023
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California man whose hand was severed in sword attack described as polite, helpful
A homeless man in his 60s whose hand was severed in a sword attack on Saturday was described Tuesday by a downtown Riverside sandwich shop manager as being polite and helpful. Police, meanwhile, were continuing to search for the person who attacked him. The severed hand was found on a sidewalk at 5th Street and Fairmont Boulevard Saturday evening around 10:30 p.m., about the time the victim
San Jose Mercury News
Feb 16 2023
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DiFi's Exit Marks End of an Era in California Politics
Scott and Marisa talk about the controversial firing of Oakland's police chief before reflecting on the career of Senator Dianne Feinstein, who announced this week that she won't be running for another term in 2024. And Shira Stein, Washington correspondent for the San Francisco Chronicle, joins to discuss reaction to Feinstein's retirement in D.C. and Feinstein's legacy on gun control.
KQED
May 28 2023
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State Farm Ends Insurance Coverage for California Residents
California residents can no longer submit applications for home and business insurance to State Farm. The new policy went into effect May 27, but it does not impact personal car insurance. The company will continue to service existing clients for their home and business insurance. This means clients can make claims on property already covered by their insurance. “State Farm General Insurance
Breitbart News
May 27 2023
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State Farm no longer offering home insurance in California
State Farm will no longer offer home and property insurance to new customers in California starting Saturday, the company said in a press release. The insurance company pointed to “historic increases in construction costs outpacing inflation, rapidly growing catastrophe exposure, and a challenging reinsurance market” for its decision, making particular note of the risk posed by the state’s
The Hill
May 30 2023
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State Farm halts new property insurance policies in California
State Farm said Friday, May 26, that it will stop accepting new applications for property and casualty insurance in California, citing rising construction costs and its “rapidly growing catastrophe exposure.”
The policy change for personal and business lines is effective Saturday, May 27, State Farm said. The change does not apply to personal auto insurance or existing home insurance
Orange County Register
May 30 2023
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State Farm is no longer accepting property insurance applications in California
Insurance giant State Farm is no longer accepting new applications for business or personal property coverage in California.
“We take seriously our responsibility to manage risk,” the company said in a statement posted to its website Friday. “State Farm General Insurance Company made this decision due to historic increases in construction costs outpacing inflation, rapidly growing
Los Angeles Times
May 30 2023
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Missing woman who vanished on roadtrip with boyfriend is seen in California Walmart
A missing Tennessee mother-of-two has reportedly been spotted in a California Walmart weeks after she vanished on a cross-country roadtrip with her boyfriend. Nikki Alcaraz, 33, who also goes by Nikki Cunningham, was travelling in her black Jeep Wrangler with her boyfriend Tyler Stratton and pet dog from in Cheatham County to visit family in Orange County, California, authorities say. Her
The Independent
May 29 2023
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State Farm Halts New Homeowner Insurance In California Due To Wildfires
State Farm Insurance has announced it will no longer offer new home insurance policies in California due to rising wildfire risks and construction costs.
The insurance company blamed its decision, which took immediate effect Saturday, on “historic increases in construction costs outpacing inflation, rapidly growing catastrophe exposure, and a challenging reinsurance market.”
The
HuffPost
May 04 2023
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California-Serial-Stabbings
Police say a 21-year-old who was a student at the University of California, Davis, until last week was arrested for allegedly committing three recent stabbings, including two that were fatal. Davis Police Chief Darren Pytel says Carlos Dominguez was taken into custody after 15 people called in reports of a person who matched the description of the suspect in a local park. Pytel says that
Tulsa World