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Shannen Doherty’s 2018 Battle to Save Her Home
Shannen Doherty’s 2018 Battle to Save Her Home

In 2018, Doherty found herself fighting for her home while battling cancer. Her California house was close to the Woolsey Fire and sustained significant smoke damage. The actress often shared glimpses of her beautiful California home on social media. The stunning property featured crip white…
Experts have guidance on getting repairs, filing claims, avoiding scams after storm damage
Experts have guidance on getting repairs, filing claims, avoiding scams after storm damage

With severe damage seen throughout the Chicago area as storms brought tornadoes both Sunday and Monday night, experts had some advice on filing insurance claims, and avoiding scams. As of Tuesday evening, a total of five tornadoes had been confirmed in the Chicago area from…
Emergency preparedness focus of Poway Picnic with the Chief
Emergency preparedness focus of Poway Picnic with the Chief

Wildfire and emergency preparedness tips will be shared at free Picnic with the Chief event set for July 17 in Poway A Picnic with the Chief event is set for 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 17 in Poway to help community residents prepare for an emergency…
Home insurance canceled in Oakland? Here’s what to do
Home insurance canceled in Oakland? Here’s what to do

Amy Bach of United Policyholders shares tips for homeowners who’ve received non-renewals and insight into the future of insurance rates in California. If you own a house in the Oakland hills, you’ve probably gotten one already or are dreading the day it will arrive in…
5 Signs Your Home Insurance May Go Up This Summer
5 Signs Your Home Insurance May Go Up This Summer

After watching Hurricane Beryl ravage Texas and parts of the Midwest this summer, you might wonder if insurance companies will be hiking home insurance rates the way they sometimes do after a natural disaster of this proportion. Following Hurricane Katrina, insurance premiums rose by 30%,…
Preparing for California’s natural disasters
Preparing for California’s natural disasters

Californians face a wide range of natural disasters every year, including earthquakes, wildfires, landslides and floods. In June, half a dozen earthquakes with a magnitude over 2.5 hit parts of Southern California in just one week. Around the state, at least six wildfires have burned…