A lawsuit is challenging California's authority to require insurance coverage for people who live in wildfire prone areas.

Insurance claims have topped $12 billion for the November wildfires in California, making them the most expensive in state history.  

Insurance claims from California's deadly November 2018 wildfires have topped $11.4 billion.

The California Senate has voted to move up the state's presidential primary in an effort to increase the influence of the nation's largest and most diverse state. The legislation approved Thursday would set the primary on the third Tuesday in March and give the governor the option the move it earlier if other states jump in front.