California’s insurance authority rushed to impose a yearlong ban on policy cancellations in parts of Los Angeles hardest hit by the apocalyptic wildfires that continued to sow destruction as of

California’s insurance commissioner issued a one-year moratorium on policy nonrenewals and cancellations in areas affected by devastating wildfires in and around Los Angeles. “I am using my moratorium powers to prevent insurance companies from canceling or non-renewing policies in wildfire-impacted areas,

The insurance industry is pushing back against Vice President Kamala Harris suggesting carriers canceled the policies of some California wildfire victims, calling her claims "false."

As greater Los Angeles burns, President-elect Donald Trump has unleashed a blistering volley against Gov. Gavin Newsom and stepped up threats to withhold federal aid to California, which some experts say could be enduring its most costly disaster ever.

"This is the most widespread, devastating fire in California's history," Biden said as he convened the meeting. Trump has used the wildfires to attack Biden and California Democra