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3 charged with filing false claims for Southern California wildfires to get disaster funds

A Lakewood, a Paramount and a Texas resident face charges for allegedly filing false claims with two illegally receiving wildfire-disaster funds designed for those who lost homes and other property in the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires in January, federal authorities said on Wednesday, March 12.

Los Angeles Times on MSN · 2d

Their homes burned in wildfires. Fraudsters took their disaster relief funds, feds say

Feds announced criminal charges against three people who allegedly falsely claimed their properties were destroyed in the Eaton and Palisades wildfires in order to receive tens of thousands of dollars.

UPI on MSN · 2d

3 people in 2 states charged in attempts to defraud FEMA over California wildfire benefit claims

Three individuals have been charged with fraudulently seeking FEMA relief funds by falsely claiming their properties were damaged by the recent California wildfires that left 29 dead, DOJ announced Wednesday.

California, State Farm

Associated Press News on MSN · 10h

California regulator mulls State Farm’s request for 22% premium hike for homeowners after LA fires

California's top insurance regulator says he will approve an emergency request from State Farm to raise home insurance rates for roughly a million customers if the company can justify the hike at a public hearing.

Bloomberg on MSN · 10h

California Insurance Chief Backs 22% State Farm Rate Hike

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara said he plans to approve a 22% emergency rate increase for State Farm policyholders, pending a public hearing next month, in a move aimed at stabilizing the state’s insurance market after the Los Angeles area’s devastating wildfires.

LA Times on MSN · 14h

California insurance commissioner OKs State Farm rate hike, pending vote

State Farm made its request following years of losses and huge damage claims it has received following the Jan. 7 fires.

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One Cat's Incredible Reunion With Its Owner After The LA Wildfires

Her daughter Carolyn Kiefer shared their reunion Saturday in a TikTok video that quickly garnered more than 1 million likes.

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Palisades Garden Cafe, surrounded by destruction, reopens for first time since wildfire

A cup of coffee was more than just a morning pick-me-up Friday for customers at the Palisades Garden Cafe ... most destructive wildfire on record in California. "Oh, it means everything," said ...

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Gavin Newsom bailed out utility responsible for California wildfires – after collecting six figures in donations, new book claims

California Gavin Newsom — a potential 2028 Democratic presidential contender — gets scorched in a bombshell book for bailing out the state’s regulated utility responsible for ...

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Mayor Bass' texts on Palisades Fire response were not saved

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The text messages Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass sent and received about the Palisades Fire were not ...

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California lawmakers may give inmate firefighters a raise

Inmate firefighters housed in California's county jails and state prisons would earn an hourly wage of up to $19 under ...

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California Changes Drinking Water Restrictions

The wildfires saw local water systems contaminated with toxins, leading the California Department of Water and Power to issue ...

Update: Palisades Fire remains 100% contained, 23,706.6 acres destroyed in Los Angeles County

Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,706.6 acres after being active for ...

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