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Families dropped by insurance struggle after losing homes in California fires
More than 100,000 homeowners in the Los Angeles area were dropped by their insurance companies before the recent wildfires broke out. Elizabeth Cook shares the story of families now struggling to ...CBS News - 7h -
L.A. County wildfires leave diverse and historic Altadena in ashes and rubble
Families of color, making up over half of Altadena, have bought homes and kept them for generations. The Black home ownership rate exceeds 80%, almost double the national rate.NBC News - 1d -
Tens of thousands displaced from wildfires
Thousands of people in California are rushing to find a place to sleep after mass evacuations and homes were destroyed. NBC News’ Morgan Chesky reports.NBC News - 3d -
An Altadena Family Escaped the L.A. Wildfires, but They Lost Almost Everything
Aurielle Hall knew she had little time to get herself and her daughter out of Altadena. Convincing Aunt Cheri would be a different challenge.The New York Times - 4d -
Border Crossings Continue to Drop Before Trump’s Second Term
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California Wildfires Lay Bare an Insurance Crisis
Even before the latest blazes, California officials warned that an emergency state insurance fund was in trouble, while private insurers dropped coverage.The New York Times - 4d -
Thousands of L.A. homeowners do not have insurance amid fires
Thousands of Los Angeles homeowners do not have home insurance. Several private insurers in California have either raised prices or completely removed their coverage in at-risk areas. Business ...CBS News - 5d -
Altadena couple loses two homes in one night in the Eaton fire
Laura Begley and Evan Dresman had just moved into their dream Gregory Ain home and were preparing to sell their fixer-upper in Altadena's Janes Village. Fire destroyed both.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
Among tens of thousands of displaced Angelenos, celebrities face the same devastating losses
Paris Hilton, Mandy Moore, Jeff Bridges, Mel Gibson and Britney Spears are among the many L.A. County residents affected by the destruction of historic fires.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
Before the Palisades Fire, many of those homeowners had lost insurance
About 1,600 policies for Pacific Palisades homeowners were dropped by State Farm in July, the state insurance office says.CBS News - 5d
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