California’s top insurance regulator says the state is seeking millions of dollars in penalties from State Farm after an investigation found the insurance company violated state law while handling claims from the 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires.

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Calcoast Fencing Los Angeles today announced a significant expansion of its fire-resistant fencing services across the greater Los Angeles area, responding to surging homeowner demand driven by California’s newly enforced Zone 0 wildfire safety regulations and the ongoing aftermath of the January 2025 Palisades and Eaton fires.

California’s top insurance regulator says the state is seeking millions of dollars in penalties from State Farm after an investigation found the insurance company violated state laws while handling claims from the 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires.

The Golden State weathered 8,013 wildfires in 2025, including the destructive Palisades Fire in Southern California, fire officials reported. In all, California wildfires blackened 525,223 acres, killed 31 people and burned 16,512 structures in the past ...

Southern California is marking a somber anniversary: It has been one year since the deadly Eaton and Palisades wildfires tore through Altadena and Pacific Palisades, leaving widespread destruction in their wake. The fires erupted Jan. 7, 2025, as a severe ...

Mobility challenges, medical needs and failed alerts left many older residents trapped when flames spread and smoke billowed as the Eaton and Palisades fires tore through Southern California last year. Of the 31 people killed, the median age was 77.