Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. said today that it acquired Windsor, California-based Rogers & Young Insurance Services LLC. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1958, Rogers & Young Insurance Services is a diversified commercial and personal lines agency with a focus on contractors and construction clients. It serves clients throughout the state of California.Steve Rogers, Jeff Young and their associates will continue to operate from their current location under the direction of Jim Buckley, head of Gallagher's Northwest region retail property/casualty brokerage operations, and Norbert Chung, head of Gallagher's Western region employee benefits consulting and brokerage operations."Rogers & Young has a great reputation and a strong leadership team. Its team will also enhance our client-service capabilities between San Francisco and Oregon," said J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr., chairman, president and CEO. "I am very pleased to welcome Steve, Jeff and their … [Read more...] about Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquires California firm
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Why did orcas make a rare showing off Southern California coast? They were hunting dolphins
A pod of orcas showed up off San Clemente, heading north through Dana Point and Laguna Beach, on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018, giving a rare glimpse as they passed through Orange County. (Photo courtesy of Mark Girardeau/Newport Coastal Adventure) A pod of orcas showed up off San Clemente, heading north through Dana Point and Laguna Beach, on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018, giving a rare glimpse as they passed through Orange County. (Photo courtesy of John Weber/Danawharf.com) Sound The gallery will resume inseconds Rich German, of Laguna Beach, snapped a photo from his personal watercraft just as an orca clamped down on a dolphin on Thursday afternoon. (Photo courtesy of German). Orcas were seen feasting on at least three dolphins between Dana Point and Newport Beach, at times seeming to use strategy to confuse the younger dolphins. (Photo courtesy of Ryan Lawler/Newport Coastal Adventure) A pod of orcas showed up off San Clemente, heading north through Dana Point … [Read more...] about Why did orcas make a rare showing off Southern California coast? They were hunting dolphins
California woman wove tangled ‘web of lies’ in faking at least 3 pregnancies, victims say
A photo provided by Emily Strickland of Mission Viejo allegedly shows Ashley Bemis, who is suspected by authorities of faking a pregnancy and creating a nonexistent husband to scam good Samaritans out of a least $11,000 in goods and cash. An Instagram post provided by Emily Strickland of Mission Viejo allegedly shows Ashley Bemis, who is suspected by authorities of faking a pregnancy and creating a nonexistent husband to scam good Samaritans out of a least $11,000 in goods and cash. Sound The gallery will resume inseconds A photo provided by Emily Strickland of Mission Viejo allegedly shows Ashley Bemis, who is suspected by authorities of faking a pregnancy and creating a nonexistent husband to scam good Samaritans out of a least $11,000 in goods and cash. An Instagram post provided by Emily Strickland of Mission Viejo allegedly shows Ashley Bemis, who is suspected by authorities of faking a pregnancy and creating a nonexistent husband to scam good Samaritans out … [Read more...] about California woman wove tangled ‘web of lies’ in faking at least 3 pregnancies, victims say
CROP’s California Harvest Passes Test
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CROP Infrastructure Corp. (CSE: CROP) (OTC: CRXPF) (“CROP”) announced today its California tenant has received lab result from its first crop. The first sample of dried BOSS OG Cannabis flower was submitted to Humboldt Quality Assurance Laboratory for analysis on August 27, 2018. /EIN News/ -- The sample has received a Tetrahydrocannabolic Acid (‘THCA’) result of 21.4% and passed all tests for microbial impurities and it also had no detectable pesticides. THCA is not directly used, but its presence is commonly analyzed when cannabis or hemp-based products are screened for THC. Samples have now been submitted for State testing for the approval to sell. The third greenhouse crop has now been harvested and is drying. The company is awaiting construction permits to buildout 12 propriety light supplemented greenhouses totaling 44,000 sq. ft. CROP Infrastructure Director and CEO, Michael Yorke, … [Read more...] about CROP’s California Harvest Passes Test
California Race Highlights Challenge Facing GOP in the Toughest House Districts
ROWLAND HEIGHTS, Calif.—Nowhere does the House GOP face a tougher task holding seats in November’s midterm elections than in the eight districts where Hillary Clinton won in 2016 and the incumbent is retiring—putting the pressure on Republican nominees such as Young Kim to win in Southern California. “Those districts are like ticking time bombs. The incumbent has held them on borrowed time as the district has shifted away,” said David Wasserman, House editor of the nonpartisan Cook Political Report. He added that since 1992,... … [Read more...] about California Race Highlights Challenge Facing GOP in the Toughest House Districts