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Proposed rules on fire insurance rates looks at mitigation, allow increases |
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California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on March 14 released a catastrophe modeling regulation, which he says will help to restore fire insurance options for all Californians. The Department of Insurance (CDI) will hold a public workshop on April 23 to receive public input before submitting the regulation for approval by the Office of Administrative Law. Interested persons may attend virtually and will be allowed to comment. The CDI says that the announcement keeps California on track for a December 2024 goal of enacting the state's largest insurance reform in over 30 years.
According to a press release from the CDI, this represents the latest phase of the Commissioner's sustainable insurance strategy to "safeguard the integrity of the state's insurance market." Outdated regulations have limited insurers to applying a catastrophe factor to insurance rates based only on past wildfire losses, whereas...
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This electrified Moraga home offered tour visitors a chance to see heat pump systems for cooling and heating, hot water, and washers/dryers, as well as a Tesla Solar Roof, powerwalls, and an induction range in the kitchen
Photos Emma Wong |
Moraga residence on Electrified Home Tour |
By Emma Wong |
A glittering, solar-powered roof. Powerwall batteries. An induction stove, heat pump water heater, and clothes dryer.
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Bluey-eyed star grass is a California native
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Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian |
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Dear Editor,
I am writing this letter in response to
Sora O'Doherty's article on the recent
high speed chase after the armed robbery
of the Jack in the Box. The tone of the
reporter's article suggested the
officers may have ...
Dear Lamorinda Weekly Editor:
Thank you for publishing an article on the Feb. 28 high speed chase from Lafayette to Orinda in your March 13, 2024 edition. I write to add additional perspective on the incident.
I am a parent of two elementary school
children who attend...
Non-natives
As a Contra Costa College Biology
Professor, I wanted to provide a
clarification to the article "The Garden
Melting Pot" published on March 13,
2024. Cynthia Brian stated "Many revered
non-natives have acclimated to our soil,
weather, and stressors providing food
and refuge for our insects, wildlife,
and...
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Moraga residence on Electrified Home Tour Lafayette Council received results of telephone survey to tackle upcoming fiscal challenges Feedback from HCD for City's Housing Element certification is becoming more specific Small actions add up to big change over time Moraga iKind co-founder, Wendell Baker, named town's 2024 Citizen of the Year Progress update of 2023 Town Goals and Priorities SMC honored International Women's Day with Matsuri Festival Most entries, biggest audience for annual high school art competition awards Proposed rules on fire insurance rates looks at mitigation, allow increases Entries now being accepted for 2024 Poul Anderson Creative Writing Contest Red Cross honored for local work Spring egg hunt Saturday, March 30 Letters to the editor Congressional art competition winner will be flown to DC for reception Camino Pablo flagpole renewal Lafayette Police Blotter Moraga Police Blotter Orinda Police Blotter Spice up snack time with festive lemon hummus Miramonte and Campolindo Open Mic sparks connection among teen poets Standardized test-optional and blind policies - When should you submit your scores Lafayette Scout BSA Troop 402 welcomes 6 new Eagle Scouts New troop 224 Eagle Scout announced Lamorinda Sunrise Rotary presents award to local students Lamorinda Chapter of National Charity League honors class of 2024 Early success and potential shown by Lamorinda baseball teams St. Mary's comes up short in NCAA opener vs. Grand Canyon Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian Lamorinda home sales recorded Care and caution with e-vehicles, batteries offered in CERT talk Designing Closet Systems: What You Need to Know
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