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Mercury Insurance CEO plans to continue doing business in Southern California following devasting wildfires
Mercury Insurance CEO Gabriel Tirador said following the devastating wildfires in Southern California, he still plans to ...
California utility will pay government a record $82.5M in 2020 fire settlement
Federal officials allege that the Bobcat fire ignited when trees that were not properly maintained by Southern California ...
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SoCal Edison to pay $82.5 million for 2020 Bobcat Fire damages
LOS ANGELES - Southern California Edison (SCE) has reached an $82.5 million settlement with the U.S. to resolve claims ...
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SoCal Edison settles claims over LA County monster wildfire for $82.5 million
This is not the first time the electric utility company has settled with the federal government. In 2023, SoCal Edison and ...
California plan to ban most plants within 5 feet of homes for wildfire safety overlooks some important truths about flammability
Hedges and trees may actually reduce home exposure to radiant heat and flying embers, but they must be well maintained. Two ...
Wyoming Tribune Eagle11d
US power company to pay $82.5m for California wildfire
One of California's largest utilities is to pay the US Forest Service $82.5 million for a wildfire that burned tens of ...
Opinion
Enough virtue-signaling: 5 tangible ways Newsom can reduce wildfire risk
According to the Legislative Analyst’s Office, the state has committed only $3.6 billion for wildfire and forest resilience over nine years (or $400 million annually) from 2020-21 through 2028-29 ...