Sonoma County emergency responders cleanup between rounds of rain

Evacuation orders were still in effect on Wednesday afternoon for the low-lying areas of the Russian River for 34 miles all the way from Healdsburg to Jenner on the Pacific. People under the 36-foot level were ordered to evacuate but many folks did not according to one knowledgeable source.

Southern California wildfires highlight home insurance industry

Insurers, who have reportedly agreed to phase in selling new policies even in fire risk areas, are confronted with massive new claims from clients who lost homes to the L.A. firestorms. But, different insurers pay claims in different and sometimes lesser ways.