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Come hell or high water

After experiencing heavy rains last December and in early January that caused flooding and landslides, it’s a foregone conclusion that Californians will face another flood in their lifetimes. Whether it will be as devastating as the one caused by Hurricane …

Come hell or high water

After experiencing heavy rains last December and in early January that caused flooding and landslides, it’s a foregone conclusion that Californians will face another flood in their lifetimes. Whether it will be as devastating as the one caused by Hurricane …

Fighting future losses in the midst of fire season

With 68,775 blazes already this year, the 2006 wildfire season is well on its way to becoming the worst in 10 years, according to the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC). Its data shows 5.03 million acres have burned, eclipsing the …

Californians Expect Another Sweltering Day, Threating Dairy Production

The California heat wave blamed for deaths and blackouts simmered into an 11th day Wednesday as residents waited for a promised temperature drop to end their misery. State and local authorities reported at least 56 possible heat-related deaths, and utility …

Fire officials on edge as California fires burn; state of emergency issued for San Bernardino

With a spate of wildfires in Southern California and an explosion of lightning-ignited blazes in the northeastern part of the state, the start of this year’s fire season has many officials on edge. As of mid-July, California had 3,295 fires …

Fire officials on edge as California fires burn; state of emergency issued for San Bernardino

With a spate of wildfires in Southern California and an explosion of lightning-ignited blazes in the northeastern part of the state, the start of this year’s fire season has many officials on edge. As of mid-July, California had 3,295 fires …

Division of Workers’ Compensation Cautions Community About Coercing Medical Evaluators

The California Division of Workers’ Compensation has issued a statement advising that it is “neither ethical nor proper to attempt to coerce medical providers.” According to William Zachry, vice president of corporate workers’ compensation for Safeway and chair of the …

California Election Results: Wins for Angelides, Garamendi, Bustamante

California State Treasurer Phil Angelides defeated Controller Steve Westly in a bitter primary election battle to be the Democratic Party’s gubernatorial candidate. Angelides had 48 percent of the vote, to Westly’s 43.3 percent, according to Secretary of State Bruce McPherson’s …

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California Election Results: Wins for Angelides, Garamendi, Bustamante California State Treasurer Phil Angelides defeated Controller Steve Westly in a bitter primary election battle to be the Democratic Party’s gubernatorial candidate. Angelides had 48 percent of the vote, to Westly’s 43.3 …

People and Places

Scott A. Adamsons joined InsurBanc as vice president of sales and business development. The Farmington, Conn.-based company also hired Marie R. Rider to be vice president and director of marketing. Adamsons will direct the sales and business development efforts, focusing …