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Newsom unveils plan for fixing DMV and introduces its new boss. Trump proposes cuts to food aid. Podcast looks at dangers of policing in U.S.

Battle for control of PG&E takes shape. Pay raises missing in budget increase for child care. Professors want UC to divest from oil and gas industry.

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.

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.

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

Officials had to slap utilities for starting blazes—but not inflict undue financial damage or bail them out—and avoid punishing fire victims or further burdening electricity customers.

PG&E agrees to pay $1 billion for wildfire damages. Newsom apologizes for state's mistreatment of Native Americans. Redding church comes under scrutiny.

Less tax-and-spendy than expected, California's $215 billion budget delivers more for working and poor families, but avoids most new taxes and stops short of health care for all.

Legislature feels heat on wildfire plan. CPUC, utilities prepare to square off at U.S. Supreme Court. Democrats leery of tax hikes.