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John Woolfolk

John Woolfolk is a reporter for the Bay Area News Group, based at The Mercury News. A native of New Orleans, he grew up near San Jose. He is a graduate of the UC Berkeley School of Journalism and has been a journalist since 1990, covering cities, counties, law enforcement, courts and other general news. He also has worked as an editor since 2013.

"The whole insurance thing is a total bummer," said Jaimi Jansen of Bonny Doon. "Who can afford a home then if you have to have this exorbitant insurance?"

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State plans pricey fixes to California’s broken insurance market. Are homeowners on board?

December 27, 2023 at 4:09 p.m.

"The whole insurance thing is a total bummer," said Jaimi Jansen of Bonny Doon. "Who can afford a home then if you have to have this exorbitant insurance?"

California's gaming tribes aren't on board, and it's unclear who's bankrolling the effort.

Who’s the mystery player behind new bid to legalize sports betting in California?

November 1, 2023 at 5:22 p.m.

California's gaming tribes aren't on board, and it's unclear who's bankrolling the effort.

Consumer advocates blasted the move but industry representatives say it's essential to averting collapse of the state's insurance market.

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Governor, insurance commissioner announce major California home insurance overhaul

September 22, 2023 at 7:06 p.m.

Consumer advocates blasted the move but industry representatives say it's essential to averting collapse of the state's insurance market.

Is relief from homeowner's insurance woes on the horizon? Consumer advocate says homeowners should beware.

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Home insurer exodus: Are California lawmakers weighing a secret deal to keep Big Insurance from bailing on homeowners?

September 4, 2023 at 11:09 a.m.

Is relief from homeowner's insurance woes on the horizon? Consumer advocate says homeowners should beware.

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Who’s the mystery player behind new bid to legalize sports betting in California?

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Governor, insurance commissioner announce major California home insurance overhaul

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Newsom signs budget with bills to streamline environmental approval for clean energy

Is California rolling back public access to police misconduct records?

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California lets Allstate hike rates — but insurer still won’t write new home policies

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Gov. Newsom proposes amending U.S. Constitution to roll back gun rights

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San Francisco clean-energy startup aims for hydrogen breakthrough for trucking

Poll: Two-thirds of Californians say ailing Feinstein unfit to serve