5 articles tagged "California"
[Mark Johnson, 54, stares into middle distance while Vivaldi plays for the 3,000th time]
Mark Johnson, 54, has now spent approximately 2,400 hours on hold with State Farm, developing what he describes as 'an intimate, possibly unhealthy relationship' with Vivaldi's 'Four Seasons.'
ALTADENA, CALIFORNIA
[Tom Garrett holding thick binder of insurance regulations]
'Every cloud has a silver lining. I used to be a software engineer. Now I can cite California Insurance Code Section 790.03 from memory.'
ALTADENA, CALIFORNIA
[Official giving speech in front of debris-cleared empty lot]
'We've made tremendous progress,' said one official, standing in front of an empty lot that used to contain 47 homes. 'Over 1,100 permits issued. Less than 12 homes rebuilt.'
PACIFIC PALISADES, CALIFORNIA
[State Farm logo with caption: 'Like a good neighbor, State Farm is... on hold']
Critics claim policyholders are suffering, but sources confirm most delays are caused by incomplete paperwork.
BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS
[Taboo in recording studio working on disaster-themed single]
'When we were fleeing the fire, not knowing if our home would survive, I thought: this would make a great hook.'
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA