California voters will soon decide who should be the next insurance commissioner. 

California voters will soon decide who should be the next insurance commissioner.&nbsp;

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Could a Public Wildfire Insurance Plan Work in California?

KQED newscast for Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 9:50 AM

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California lawmakers say a surge in immigration raids in the Golden State could suppress the vote come November.

California lawmakers say a surge in immigration raids in the Golden State could suppress the vote come November.

Immigration Raids Could Suppress the Vote in November, Lawmakers Warn

A UC system climate scientist says California faces rising odds of a very wet winter as El Niño continues to gain strength in the Pacific. 

A UC system climate scientist says California faces rising odds of a very wet winter as El Ni&ntilde;o continues to gain strength in the Pacific.&nbsp;

Could a Public Wildfire Insurance Plan Work in California?

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