Citing the "dire" financial situation they're facing after the Los Angeles wildfires, State Farm General has asked California officials for an emergency interim rate increase. The rate hike could work out to an average increase of 22% for California homeowners,

California's largest private insurer, State Farm, on Monday urged the state's insurance regulator to approve an emergency hike in rates to help offset the hefty payouts the company is making after devastating wildfires in Los Angeles last month.

Citing what it calls a potentially “dire situation,” State Farm asked California for permission to hike insurance rates by an average of 22%.

There are two major problems with Trump’s order, water experts said: The water will not flow to Los Angeles, and it is being wasted by being released during the wet winter season.

It comes after water shortages allegedly hampered firefighting efforts in Los Angeles—a claim that state officials deny.

Two distinct systems will bring widespread light to moderate rain to Southern California: one on Tuesday into Wednesday and another Thursday and Friday.

The first of two winter storms expected to arrive in Southern California this week brought some rain overnight but mostly north of Los Angeles County. Kirk Hawkins has KTLA's forecast on Wednesday, Feb.

FILE PHOTO: Governor of California Gavin Newsom talks to U.S. President Donald Trump upon his arrival to tour areas impacted or destroyed by the southern California wildfires, at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 24, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is going to Washington D.C. to meet with senior Trump Administration officials and members of congress to push for federal fire aid.