Edwin Castro opted for the lump sum, which was just shy of $1 billion, according to California Lottery. Castro bought the ticket that matched all 5 numbers plus the Powerball from Joe's Service Center ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert W. Wood is a tax lawyer focusing on taxes and litigation. California is no stranger to wildfires. Over many years, numerous ...

California wildfires have become particularly devastating in recent decades, but their origins vary. By Orlando Mayorquín Reporting from Los Angeles The Palisades fire, which killed 12 people and ...

Utility company PacifiCorp has agreed to a $575 million settlement with the federal government for damages arising from the 2020 Labor Day wildfires and one fire that took place in 2022. The United ...

A new neighborhood under construction near Sacramento, California, in the rolling foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains, looks like a typical subdivision. But it’s one of the first developments ...