California, federal emergency management agency and Fraud

Their homes burned in wildfires. Fraudsters took their disaster relief funds, feds say
Feds announced criminal charges against three people who allegedly falsely claimed their properties were destroyed in the Eaton and Palisades wildfires in order to receive tens of thousands of dollars.
Federal officials in Southern California charge 3 people for allegedly committing fraud for wildfire relief benefits
Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph McNally told reporters three individuals are charged with allegedly making false claims to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
3 people in 2 states charged in attempts to defraud FEMA over California wildfire benefit claims
Three individuals have been charged with fraudulently seeking FEMA relief funds by falsely claiming their properties were damaged by the recent California wildfires that left 29 dead, DOJ announced Wednesday.
3 charged for filing false claims for Southern California wildfires to get disaster funds
A Lakewood, a Paramount and a Texas resident face charges for allegedly filing false claims with two illegally receiving wildfire-disaster funds designed for those who lost homes and other property in the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires in January,
3 charged with fraudulently seeking FEMA disaster relief funds after Palisades and Eaton wildfires
Two Los Angeles County residents and one from Texas are facing federal charges for allegedly seeking disaster relief funds by falsely claiming their properties were damaged in the Eaton and Palisades wildfires,
Report of gunman at California hospital believed to be swatting call that prompted 100+ officer response
The Sheriff’s Department received a call around 6 p.m. about a man who said he was armed with an AR-15 rifle and a bomb at ...
Crashes and Disasters
A Lakewood, a Paramount and a Texas resident face charges for allegedly filing false claims with two illegally receiving ...
California Dems are skittish about freezing rents in Los Angeles
Post-Covid concerns about small landlords are continuing to drive the conversation around renter aid policies.
State Farm executive fired over comments on premium hikes after California wildfires
A State Farm executive was fired over an undercover video of comments he made about the insurer's California rate hike ...
County OKs new protections from price-gouging and evictions following a disaster
The new ordinance would prevent businesses from raising the price of basic goods and rental rates by more than 10% in the ...
California Sens. Alex Padilla, Adam Schiff are ‘no’ votes on budget as government shutdown looms
California Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff will vote “no” on the House-passed plan to keep the government running through ...
Lawmakers discuss audit that found California was unprepared to help vulnerable people in disasters
Five years ago, as COVID-19 hit the state, legislators cancelled a hearing to discuss a state audit that found the state’s ...
Trump to sign disaster relief order putting states, localities in the driver's seat of catastrophe response
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order Monday that will emphasize the role localities play in ...
Aspiring California Attorneys Sue Over Bar Exam 'Disaster'
The company administering California’s February 2025 Bar Exam is facing a proposed class of test takers for “failing ...
California Issues Insurance Warning To Millions As Atmospheric River Nears
The storm expected to hit Southern California on Wednesday could wreak havoc in those same areas devastated by wildfires in January.