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Danaher’s Cepheid molecular diagnostics subsidiary plans to lay off 67 people in California, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification letter filed with the state. The layoffs affect employees at the company’s facility in Sunnyvale, California, and are expected to take place by Dec. 28. Most of those...
(The Center Square) – A single-payer, homeowners insurance program proposed by California’s newly elected insurance commissioner, Jane Kim, could mean a significant cost for taxpayers, but no figures have been mentioned. Kim, a Democrat who was on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, said during a victory speech last week that she wants to implement the program so that homeowners can be adequately reimbursed for their claims when their homes are damaged or destroyed in wildfires, which are increasingly common across the state. Kim will take office Jan. 4, succeeding Commissioner Ricardo Lara, who has been in the office since January 2019. “We have to make insurance affordable, available and fair. Otherwise, we’re shutting everyday Californians out of our economy,” Kim told supporters. “They [insurance companies] have been profiting for way too long by raising our premiums, canceling our coverage and fighting our claims, and we are going to make it again a system that protects us.” Kim was not available for an interview before press time on Tuesday. She hasn't cited figures for how much her proposal would cost taxpayers. According to Kim’s campaign website, her plan aims to institute a single-payer natural disaster insurance policy for homeowners. This
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg considered leaving California over a proposed billionaire wealth tax that could have cost him billions of dollars. The concern prompted negotiations with Meta’s board, resulting in a new stock arrangement designed to give him greater financial flexibility without immediately weakening his voting control. Meta’s special...
A California nonprofit is about to become one of Oregon's biggest affordable housing landlords. EAH Housing and Catholic Charities of Oregon announced plans for EAH to acquire Catholic Charities' entire 19-property affordable housing portfolio for $30 million, a deal that will place more than 1,000 homes across the Portland area, Happy Valley, Sandy, Eugene and other Oregon communities under new ownership.
Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa pledges a Day One emergency order to freeze electricity rates. Texas households already pay more per kilowatt-hour than they did in 2020, but far less per kilowatt-hour than Californians, and ERCOT’s January outlook is comfortable. California’s 2000–01 record is a warning, not a prediction: freeze retail prices while costs rise, and the damage shows up in insolvency, weaker investment and later winters.
From state housing reforms and California HOA rules to affordable geothermal and energy-efficiency incentives, this week’s stories offer a snapshot of the housing industry. Ten state laws passed this year could potentially lead to 103,000 additional homes a year, according to a new American Enterprise Institute study. About half of the projected homes are accessory dwelling units. California and Washington account for the largest estimates, but the numbers are projections—not a guarantee of construction. The analysis points to how zoning and development changes could expand the range of homes builders can deliver.
California insurers must pay for necessary smoke testing and sampling, and cannot stop paying additional living expenses until a smoke-damaged home is restored and safe to occupy, under AB 1795, the Smoke Damage Recovery Act that Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed. The California Department of Insurance announced the signing on Sept. 15. Assemblymember Mike Gipson […] The post California insurers must pay for smoke testing and keep paying living expenses until a wildfire-damaged home is safe to occupy, under AB 1795, which Newsom signed appeared first on The Money Overview .
While California Wildfires Destroyed Thousands of Homes, This $12M Mansion Was Built to Take the Hit Eric McGinty lost his […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
North Coast residents hoping to kick off recreational Dungeness crab season this month will have to wait a little longer. On Nov. 5, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced that state health agencies recommended delaying the recreational Dungeness crab fishery after determining that elevated levels of domoic acid in local crab posed a risk to human health.
Rick Caruso, the billionaire developer behind The Grove and a former Los Angeles mayoral candidate, came close to packing up and leaving California this year over a proposed billionaire tax, but ultimately chose to stay in Los Angeles and pay it rather than live apart from his family. The decision, made as Proposition 40 gained momentum, involved lawyers, financial advisers and a serious look at relocating to Florida or Texas.
Northern California and the Central Valley are agricultural hubs, so it’s no wonder that local farmers markets rank highly. The nonprofit American Farmland Trust just released its list of the top farmers markets based on nationwide votes. They’ve also drilled down to the top farmers markets by state. It is the third year in a row Sacramento’s Midtown Market claimed the No. 1 spot in the state. The Historic Folsom Farmers Market nabbed No. 2 spot. Here is how the rest of the state stacked up. Top 10 farmers markets in California Midtown Farmers Market | Sacramento | 2422 votes Historic Folsom Farmers Market | Folsom | 210 votes 29 Palms Farmers Market | Twentynine Palms | 159 votes State Street Farmers Market | Carlsbad | 110 votes Diablo Valley Farmers Market | Walnut Creek| 62 votes San Leandro Farmers Market at Bayfair | San Leandro | 43 votes Fort Bragg Farmers Market | Fort Bragg | 43 votes Mountain View Farmers’Market | Mountain View | 42 votes Morgan Hill Farmers Market | Morgan Hill | 39 votes Romano’s Certified Farmers Market | Beckwourth | 36 votes Topping the nationwide list was the Sarasota Downtown Farmers Market.
Mitch Roschelle says California bureaucracy is hindering affordable housing development in Los Angeles despite laws allowing additional housing units, calling the ‘blue tape’ ‘absurd.’
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has ordered insurance companies to preserve residential property coverage for roughly 50,000 policyholders in Tuolumne, Stanislaus and Calaveras counties, shielding them from non-renewal after the Dove Fire prompted a statewide emergency declaration from Governor Gavin Newsom. Who Qualifies and for How Long. The protection applies...
VALENCIA, CA - To continue growing is to continue learning. Sunkist Growers’ Produce Academy places fresh produce education at the forefront, helping produce teams bolster their knowledge to, in turn, boost the department. Going beyond citrus, Sunkist Produce Academy spans the entire produce category, offering courses all produce professionals can learn from.
Stockton buyers faced tighter inventory and homes moved off the market faster, making quick action essential.
Hydropower has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. My father spent his entire professional career as a hydropower engineer. I grew up following him into the field and later spent 15 years with California public utilities, working across dam safety, hydropower management, and power generation. Over the years, I have seen this industry from several perspectives, from the day-to-day realities of operating critical infrastructure to the long-term challenge of modernizing it.
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Here are the morning’s top stories on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Attorney General Rob Bonta is urging a federal appeals court to maintain protections for the health of detainees… who sued the Trump administration over dangerous conditions at an immigration jail in California’s Mojave Desert. Alameda County...
California Insurance Commissioner-elect Jane Kim's plan to set up a fire insurance system warrants an independent and authoritative examination.
Voters in California, Hawaii and Rhode Island gave the go-ahead last week for bond measures aimed at boosting the housing supply and homeownership. But a California measure to cut back on the state’s decades-old environmental law to spur housing development and a Massachusetts proposal to loosen minimum lot-size rules both failed.
