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PG&E offers $18 billion for wildfires — less than half would go directly to victims

PG&E is back where it started — searching for a way forward amid tens of billions of dollars in damages from past wildfires. And its narrowing options are driving the state’s largest utility into the arms of Wall Street investors, including a group led by major Republican donor Paul Singer, the billionaire known for his combative style and portfolio of distressed properties.

에 의해 Judy Lin • 9월 6, 2019

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What to know as California’s peak fire months loom

The state's forests are clogged with 147 million dead trees — wildfire fuel — and late-winter rains nourished grasses and other highly combustible plants.

에 의해 줄리 카트 • 8월 29, 2019

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Taxes, guns, endangered species, and sex

Newsom embraces a Trump tax cut. Secretive food banks serve immigrants. Trump's environmental rollbacks aid prospects for California bill.

에 의해 Dan Morain • 8월 26, 2019

경제

How much could PG&E’s rates rise? What you need to know

In the past decade, PG&E rates have gone up 31% — faster than inflation — though not as much as San Diego Gas & Electric's.

에 의해 Judy Lin • 8월 22, 2019

중요한 것은 무엇인가

PG&E play emerges, Newsom visits Paradise, race tracks jockey for position

Battle over PG&E's fate continues. Newsom recollects first pet. Legislators eye more gun control bills, as gun rights supporters turn to courts.

에 의해 Dan Morain • 8월 22, 2019

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California’s lobbying boom, new firefighting tools, and the recycling crisis

California's lobbying industry booms, boosting a Newsom adviser. Firefighters get new tools. Officials face a garbage crisis.

에 의해 Dan Morain 그리고 Barbara Harvey • 8월 2, 2019

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Worried about wildfires, Californians ready to spend, vote to fight climate change

Californians want the state to lead the world in fighting climate change, according to a new poll — and many are ready to tackle the problem on the road, at the ballot box, and even with their pocketbooks. 

에 의해 레이첼 베커 • 7월 29, 2019

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Hedge funds fight for control of PG&E, as Newsom selects new electricity regulator

Wall Street players eye takeovers of Pacific Gas & Electric, San Diego Gas & Electric. New wildfire law was a long time in the making. PUC gets a new chief.

에 의해 Dan Morain 그리고 Barbara Harvey • 7월 15, 2019

캘리포니아 산불

California’s new wildfire plan: 5 things to know

Is this a utilities bailout? Will it help prevent future fires? How will all this work? Here's a breakdown of the new plan California lawmakers are putting in place.

에 의해 줄리 카트 • 7월 12, 2019

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Fire, water, Ricardo Lara’s money, poking Trump, and Tom Steyer’s platform

Newsom expected to sign wildfire legislation. Bill would put plug in Mojave water-pumping project. Insurance commissioner to return campaign donations.

에 의해 Dan Morain 그리고 Barbara Harvey • 7월 12, 2019