California Governor Wants to Hold PG&E Accountable for Mismanaging Power Shutoffs October 15, 2019 By Steve Gorman California Gov. Gavin Newsom said on Monday that utility Pacific Gas and Electric Co. should be held accountable for mismanaging...
22 New California Laws Take Aim at Wildfire Danger October 4, 2019 By Don Thompson California is adopting nearly two dozen laws aimed at preventing and fighting the devastating wildfires that have charred large swaths...
California Governor Says He’ll Veto So-Called Trump Insurance Bill September 16, 2019 By Romy Varghese California Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to veto a bill approved by the Democrat-controlled legislature that sought to preserve federal environmental...
California Governor Defends State’s Wildfire Efforts August 2, 2019 By Don Thompson Gov. Gavin Newsom defended California’s wildfire prevention efforts this week while criticizing the federal government for not doing enough to...
California Wildfire ‘Bailout’ for PG&E, Edison Clears Hurdle July 10, 2019 By Mark Chediak and Jeffrey Taylor Utility giants PG&E Corp. and Edison International are one step closer to getting California’s help in covering the costs of...
Proposed California Wildfire Board Could Operate Partly in Secret July 1, 2019 By Andrew Oxford A closely watched wildfire law proposed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom would exempt a new safety board from some of...
California Governor Wants Wildfire Fund to Help Utilities June 21, 2019 By Mark Chediak and Romy Varghese California Gov. Gavin Newsom is pressing lawmakers on a wildfire fund that may be financed through bonds to help utilities...
California’s Governor Proposes Wildfire Fund, Seeks PG&E Fix April 14, 2019 By Mark Chediak and Michael B. Marois California Gov. Gavin Newsom gave legislators just three months to address a multibillion-dollar wildfire liability problem that has forced the...
California to Waive Environmental Rules to Prep for Wildfire Season March 26, 2019 By Kathleen Ronayne California Gov. Gavin Newsom has moved to bypass environmental regulations to prepare for the next wildfire season, a move he...
Trump, California in Battle Over Wildfire Relief Funds January 11, 2019 President Donald Trump threatened this week to withhold money to help California cope with wildfires after Gov. Gavin Newsom asked...