Outside of Maine Medical Center’s emergency department in Portland. Photo by Alexa Foust. Maine has the fifth-highest rate of emergency department visits in the country, which hospital officials say ...

The Santa Barbara Independent republishes stories from CalMatters.org on state and local issues impacting readers in Santa Barbara County. State Farm can raise homeowner and other rates starting next ...

California regulators had approved State Farm General a 17% interim rate increase for the homeowners' line in May. The immediate rate increase was to help "stabilize" State Farm General's financial ...

POLICYHOLDERS IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. I DON’T THINK THEY’RE ETHICAL, QUITE HONESTLY. A STRONG RESPONSE FROM WENDY DAVIS AFTER LEARNING SHE WILL BE PAYING EVEN MORE FOR HER HOMEOWNER’S INSURANCE.

Remains of a house severely damaged by the Eaton Fire in the Altadena. Jan. 20, 2025. Photo by Jules Hotz for CalMatters State Farm can raise homeowner and other rates starting next month, becoming ...