Dan Morain

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Harris rallies in Oakland, Newsom sues ‘Surf City’ and CA Republicans take on privacy

Kamala Harris launches her 2020 presidential campaign in Oakland. Gov. Gavin Newsom makes an example of an Orange County beach town. And Mike Males on kids.

By Dan Morain • January 28, 2019

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PG&E catches a break but its problems persist

PG&E is cleared of one big fire, but stil on the hook for so many others. Wall Street speaks. Another California Republican bails on the the GOP.

By Dan Morain • January 25, 2019

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Internet privacy, online sales tax and Jerry Brown’s pension

Defending California's internet privacy law, the plan to tax online sales, the air in Imperial County and Jerry Brown's pension.

By Dan Morain • January 24, 2019

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Electricity crisis hits Edison and SDG&E, and the L.A. school strike ends

PG&E crisis spreads to Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric, Newsom makes some key regulatory appointments, Los Angeles' school strike ends and free money for kindergartners.

By Dan Morain • January 23, 2019

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Will an early primary help Harris? Plus, fighting PG&E bankruptcy

Kamala Harris won't be the only California angle in 2020. And let the PG&E lobbying begin in Sacramento—just don't expect it to be done by PG&E.

By Dan Morain • January 22, 2019

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Kamala Harris announces, and CA’s crisis of black infant mortality

Kamala Harris is running. Also Infant mortality and premature births among African Americans in California, emissions rules, PG&E and LAUSD.

By Dan Morain • January 21, 2019

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A PG&E bankruptcy, climate change and the shutdown

By Dan Morain • January 18, 2019

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Gig economy, independent truckers and #MeToo claims

By Dan Morain • January 17, 2019

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California’s grid: PG&E isn’t all that’s changing

The bankrupcy of California's largest utility is just one wrinkle in the new world of electricity delivery Plus: the surplus, housing and a new GOP leader.

By Dan Morain • January 16, 2019

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Fixing the strike, keeping PG&E’s lights on and selling weed

By Dan Morain • January 15, 2019