For the first time in over five decades California is increasing its minimum auto insurance requirements this year, but the change isn’t expected to burn a hole in every driver’s wallet. In 2022, Gov.

Among the new laws going into effect in California next year are those that affect motorists. This includes drivers maintaining a higher minimum liability insurance coverage and changing how close ...

Four new laws going into effect in California in 2025 affect motorists. Drivers will be required to maintain a higher minimum liability insurance coverage. State law also changes how close people can ...

Under the new ordinance, a dog is considered “potentially dangerous” and “vicious” when it engages in an unprovoked behavior ...

A new state senator from Encinitas teamed with a Capitol veteran Thursday to introduce legislation requiring California gun owners to have liability insurance. Sen. Catherine Blakespear, the former ...

As a state with a deeply ingrained car culture, California often ranks as one of the deadliest states for pedestrians. According to the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) managed by the ...

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In 2025, a homeowners insurance policy in California averaged about $1,674 a year. That's significantly less than the $2,692 national average, but still a 20% increase from 2024. In addition, owners ...

A California appeals court this month turned down an effort by Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara to force the state's ...