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CA Borrows $3.4B to Cover Medi-Cal Budget Gap
03/14/2025To cover a budget gap in Medi-Cal — which provides health insurance for roughly 15 million disabled and low-income Californians — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration is borrowing $3.4 billion from the state’s general fund.
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State Farm Can Hike Rates on California Homeowners — If It Pauses Cancellations and Proves Need
03/14/2025California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara said today he will grant State Farm’s request to raise home insurance premiums by 22% on average if the company agrees to certain conditions — and wins approval at a public rate hearing next month.
At its Tuesday nighty meeting, the Folsom City Council moved forward on a resolution to request a grant extension and budget increase from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and the California Office of Emergency Services …
By Dan Bacher The disinformation about the Delta Smelt spread by President Donald Trump and his Big Ag allies has deluged social media, as well as mainstream...
After a long wait, the Folsom Fire Department has officially received its long-awaited ladder truck, a cutting-edge Pierce 107’ Ascendant Tiller that will bolster the city’s firefighting and rescue capabilities.
When wildfires threaten California communities, a viral lifeline has emerged: the Watch Duty app. This 501(c)(3) nonprofit, hailed by the Washington Post as “an essential app in LA for tracking wildfires,” has become indispensable for millions. With over 1 million …
The El Dorado Hills Fire Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Debbie Manning, President and CEO of the El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce, filling the vacancy created by the passing of Supervisor John Hidahl. Manning’s appointment marks …
In a show of community spirit, members from all three Rotary Clubs of Folsom joined forces to provide critical support for victims of the devastating Southern California wildfires. Over a whirlwind 48 hours, these Rotarians organized, collected, and delivered essential …
What does it mean when firefighters call a fire "contained?" Here's a brief guide to commonly used fire prevention terminology.