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1 week ago | consumerwatchdog.org | Josh Koehn |SF Standard

By Josh Koehn, SF STANDARDhttps://sfstandard.com/2025/04/10/california-insurance-commissioner-ricardo-lara-wildfires-slush-fundThe sun had already set over The Grand, Frank Gehry’s skyscraper complex in downtown Los Angeles, as Ricardo Lara sat down for dinner at San Laurel, a flagship restaurant of famed chef José Andrés that offers sparkling views of the city.

Nov 30, 2024 | hotair.com | SF Standard

Beege Welborn Yeah, it might be stolen...BUT IT'S CHEAP is not the win they think it is. I got a screen grab just in case someone wakes up OR they get beaten up so bad comment-wise they change it. Unbelievable. Trending on HotAir Videos

Sep 5, 2023 | consumerwatchdog.org | Matthew Kupfer |SF Standard |politics. Non-partisan

By Matthew Kupfer, SF STANDARDhttps://sfstandard.com/2023/09/05/consumer-advocate-sees-collusion-california-insurance-crisis/In the last several months, multiple insurance companies have stopped selling homeowner policies in California, with some even pulling out of the state entirely. Now, a consumer advocacy organization is alleging that their actions constitute unlawful collusion—and it’s calling on California Attorney General Rob Bonta to investigate.

Aug 7, 2023 | citizensjournal.us | Matthew Kupfer |SF Standard |Johanna Anim Caviezel

By Matthew Kupfer, SF StandardHomeowners in San Francisco and the East Bay who protect their homes with Safeco Insurance may need to brace for some bad news. The insurance company plans to quietly drop over 950 policies in the Bay Area when they come up for renewal starting in October, it said in a recent little-noticed filing with the state regulator.

May 2, 2023 | hotair.com | SF Standard

Nordstrom is planning to close both of its Downtown San Francisco stores, choosing not to renew its lease obligations at its location in the Westfield Mall. It will also close a second nearby Downtown Nordstrom Rack. The retailer confirmed the closures on Tuesday.