Debris flows brought on by the strongest atmospheric river of the season swept a car off a southern California highway and into the ocean and left roads submerged in sludge.

A powerful storm fueled by an atmospheric river is drenching California, triggering evacuation orders and flood warnings.

California’s state-supervised fire insurance provider of last resort received approval to levy a $1 billion assessment on private insurers to ensure it can continue paying claims from the devastating January 2025 wildfires.

State regulators approved a $1 billion bailout of California's insurer of last resort so that it could continue paying claims.

A $1 billion assessment announced Tuesday for California’s FAIR Plan, the state-run insurer of last resort, is expected to drive up premiums as companies will likely pass some of the costs onto homeowners.