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California announces investigation into delayed evacuation orders during LA-area wildfire
4+ hour, 51+ min ago (406+ words) Attorney General Rob Bonta said the investigation was spurred by months of conversation with community members and fire survivors concerned about the disparate impact of the fire on the west side of Altadena, an unincorporated town in LA County. The…...
Austin residents frustrated as recurring water main breaks cause damage on 49th Street
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (560+ words) An Austin man wants the city to pay up after a sinkhole caused by a water main break severely damaged his truck." Avery Matthews said he was driving home on 49th Street near Shoal Creek Boulevard on April 1 when he noticed…...
Rising insurance costs challenge new Texas homeowners
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (529+ words) Houston homeowners face rising insurance costs as natural disasters become more frequent. HOUSTON " Jonathan Leopold is one of Houston's newest homeowners. "The American dream. You know, work hard, ... HOUSTON " Jonathan Leopold is one of Houston's newest homeowners." "The American dream....
Texas home insurance premiums soar 27% over 3 years
10+ mon, 5+ day ago (319+ words) The story of "Superman" is told in the modern world | Take a Look AUSTIN, Texas " New data shows Texas home insurance premiums are up 27% over the past three years. According to a study from the Consumer Federation of America, the…...
Insurance company sues popular pool company to not pay out 'concrete cancer' claims
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (876+ words) AUSTIN, Texas " A federal lawsuit between a popular pool company and its insurance provider could set a precedent for whether insurers should cover damage from concrete cancer, also known as alkali-silica reaction (ASR). The impact of concrete cancer on homeowners…...