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California's insurance exodus and the price of catastrophe modeling

Essential California Insurers withdrew business from California, citing the expense risk of insuring homes in the wildfire-prone state, sparking a crisis. Here's the plan to lure them back.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  March 29, 2024   View in browser A San Bruno firefighter puts out hotspots in a home destroyed by the 2020 Glass fire, which burned over 11,000 acres in Sonoma and Napa counties. (Justin Sullivan / Getty Images) By Anthony De Leon Good morning. It's Friday, March 29 . Here's what you need to know to start your day. California intends to attract insurers back with flexible policies It is shaping up to be a wet Easter weekend

The saga of the missing 'Hotel California' lyrics

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Welcome to the 'Hotel California' saga: Missing lyric sheets, rare book dealers and a relentless Don Henley Click to view images

In July, three men were indicted in an attempt to sell the manuscripts, stolen property belonging to the Eagles' leader. But the story begins in the '70s with a shelved biography.

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Column: A Sunset Strip billboard yields a puff piece. It should prompt a reckoning in architecture Click to view images

Architect Tom Wiscombe was placed on administrative leave pending an investigation over how he and other SCI-Arc faculty employed student workers.

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50 years ago, the Wattstax concert made, and even changed, L.A. history Click to view images

Little remembered today, Wattstax — "the Black Woodstock" — drew nearly 100,000 fans to the L.A. Coliseum for a day of Black pride and transcendent soul music.

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How two Hollywood stars plan to save a team, and a town, 'desperate for a lifeline' Click to view images

In "Welcome to Wrexham," Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney try to revive Wrexham's soccer club — and the struggling Welsh town that depends on it.

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'I've got a reputation to protect': How the game design legend behind "King's Quest" was lured out of retirement Click to view images

After a 20-plus-year absence, Roberta and Ken Williams, the wife and husband behind the breakthrough video game 'King's Quest,' make an unlikely comeback.

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How 'House of the Dragon' pulled off the premiere's 'extreme' childbirth scene Click to view images

"We wanted it to be difficult to watch": Co-showrunner Miguel Sapochnik and actor Sian Brooke break down a key sequence in "The Heirs of the Dragon."

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Hollywood production in U.K. soars to record levels as crews complain of burnout Click to view images

High-end TV shows from streamers like Amazon and Netflix are fueling record production activity in the U.K. after shutdowns caused by COVID-19.

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