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What’s Next for Home Insurance in California After the Los Angeles Fires?
The former insurance commissioner of California explains the stakes of the current wildfire emergency and what might happen next.
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Health, Housing and the Path Ahead: UC Berkeley Researchers on the Los Angeles Fires
As a series of historic fires continue to burn in L.A., scholars offer insight into their causes and fallout.
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Trump May Be Planning a Sharp, Extended Conflict With California
Berkeley analysts say Trump may be planning an offensive against the state that extends from public health and climate to immigration, energy and education.