Greater LA
Fire insurance is too damn high. What's a homeowner to do?
Last November's Woolsey Fire burned down hundreds of homes in LA and Ventura counties. In response, home insurance companies are raising rates of some policyholders, while not renewing policies of other homeowners.
By Steve Chiotakis • • 24m ListenLast November's Woolsey Fire burned down hundreds of homes in LA and Ventura counties. In response, home insurance companies are raising rates of some policyholders, while not renewing policies of other homeowners. Residents have also started to rebuild, and the city is trying to speed up that process.
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3 storiesIn fire-prone areas, how much longer can residents afford to insure their homes?
Last November’s Woolsey Fire burned down hundreds of homes in LA and Ventura counties. In response, home insurance companies are raising the rates of some policyholders, while opting not to renew the policies of other homeowners.
Read the story8 minMalibu doubles down on fire-resistant homes
Nine months after the Woolsey Fire destroyed nearly 500 single-family homes, the city is focused on rebuilding. But how can we make new homes more fire resistant? Should we continue building in fire-prone areas at all?
Read the story9 minWhy is Orange County Sheriff’s Department tight-lipped on inmate deaths?
There’s been a rash of deaths inside Orange County's jail system. The Sheriff’s Department runs those jails and isn’t giving many details about why those people died in their custody. Family members aren’t being told much.
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