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Two ways to get your Medicare

Two ways to get your Medicare

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By Greg DillMedicare Regional Administrator Did you know that there are two different ways to receive your Medicare benefits? The most popular way is Original Medicare. With Original Medicare, you can choose any doctor, hospital, or other healthcare provider you want, as long as they accept Medicare. When you receive medical services or goods, Medicare…

Are mountain lions endangered?

Are mountain lions endangered?

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Center for Biological Diversity asks state to consider mountain lion status In June, the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) and the Mountain Lion Foundation (MLF) submitted a petition to the California Fish and Game Commission to list the Southern and Central California mountain lion as either threatened or endangered. The Commission officially accepted the petition…

SCE seeks rate increase for wildfire mitigation costs

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In April, an administrative law judge issued a preliminary decision approving Southern California Edison’s wildfire mitigation plan. The California Public Utilities Commission must also affirm the ALJ’s recommendation. In addition, SCE filed a rate increase request with CPUC. The purpose of this request is to “… include a wildfire risk component in setting the company’s…

Drought more likely than relief in 2015
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Drought more likely than relief in 2015

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Despite the rainstorms in November and December, 2015 appears to be becoming the fourth-consecutive drought year. However, the National Weather Service is still forecasting above-average rainfall for Southern California between February and April. Through the end of January, rainfall on the Hill is substantially below the long-term average rain through January of 14.2 inches. The…

Christy Holstege, former Palm Springs mayor, seeks Assembly seat

Christy Holstege, former Palm Springs mayor, seeks Assembly seat

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Editor’s note: On Nov. 8, the state’s general election will be held. Voters will have to choose an Assembly member for District 47, which includes Idyllwild, Pine Cove and north to Banning and a small sliver of San Bernardino County and many of the desert cities. As a result of redistricting after the 2020 Census,…

Silhouetted figures observe a large wildfire engulfing the landscape, filling the sky with orange flames and smoke.

State Farm seeking 22% rate increase

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Rising wildfire costs drive insurance giant to request steep premium hikes State Farm General Insurance has requested that the California Department of Insurance grant a 22% rate increase due to the magnitude and devastation of the recent wildfires last month in Los Angeles County. SFG made the request in a Feb. 3 letter to California’s…