Allstate has received approval from the state Department of Insurance to increase its California homeowners insurance premiums by an average of 34.1% starting in November.
Set teachers who work on film and TV productions say the system intended to protect the health and welfare of minor actors is subject to numerous conflicts and frequently falls short, according to a Times review.
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A group of businessmen came together during the pandemic and made $5 billion in revenue selling COVID tests to the British government. Then the lawsuits started.
California Economy
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