Articles by Juliet Williams

Judge Rejects California Suit Against Timber Co. Over Fire

A Plumas County judge has dismissed a state lawsuit against California’s largest timber company for a 2007 wildfire that destroyed more than 100 square miles of forest in Northern California. State and federal officials have said the Moonlight Fire was …

Calif. Insurance Commissionr Insurance Says His Post Should Be Appointed

California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner said that his position has become too politicized and should return to being one that’s appointed by the governor. Poizner, who is seeking the Republican gubernatorial nomination, made the comments during a meeting of the …

Calif. Insurance Commissioner Poizner Trailing in Governor’s Race

Former eBay chief executive Meg Whitman has opened up a sizable lead over state Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner in the race for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, according to a Field Poll. The poll found 45 percent of likely GOP voters …

California’s Poizner Cheered at Republican Meeting

California Republicans spent much of their weekend convention soul-searching over the battered party’s future and debating a plan of attack for 2010, when they hope to capitalize on anti-tax protests and growing national conservative anger over President Barack Obama’s health …