California sued the Ralphs supermarket chain, alleging that it violated state law by asking job-seekers whether they had criminal records and illegally rejecting hundreds of applicants. The California Civil Rights Department contends that Ralphs Grocery Co. “has ignored and continues …
A new Regional Resilience Grant Program aims to protect California communities from climate impacts like wildfire, drought, sea level rise and extreme heat. State leaders have unveiled a $21.7 million funding initiative in the inaugural round of California’s Regional Resilience …
A state appeals court in Oregon decided the rules for a program designed to limit and drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel companies are invalid. The program, started in 2022, is one of the strongest climate programs in …
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara issued an official notice to insurers regarding consumers who have been reporting issues obtaining auto insurance coverage. The California Department of Insurance continues to receive numerous complaints from consumers who have been having issues obtaining …
A new analysis of court cases in California over a year showed civil rights cases and personal injury cases were the most common civil cases in the state. Of the 25,636 civil cases in California for the 12-month period ending …
A new report from the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California shows written premium in 2022 was 14% above the previous year. The WCIRB’s Quarterly Experience Report is an update on California statewide insurer experience as of September 30, …
When a toilet is flushed in California, the water can end up in a lot of places – the ice in a skating rink, the manufactured snow on ski slopes, in pipes providing irrigation for farmland. And – coming soon …
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said he was requesting $425 million from lawmakers during the next fiscal year to help Maui recover from August’s wildfires, and millions more to reduce the risk of wildfires statewide. The proposed budget is Green`s first …
Firefighters in the Denver metro area responded to the second large fire at an Aurora construction site in three days. Officials have not yet determined the cause for either fire and have not suggested that they were related, but both …
Crest Insurance Group promoted Tom Connell to agency president. Connell, based in Scottsdale, Ariz., joined the agency in 2012. He previously served as the agency’s senior vice president. He will also continue his role as a broker. Former president JB …
