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Tag: wildfire claims

The sun peaks through the smokey skies from the Camp Fire and a PG&E transmission line November 12, 2018, three miles west of Pulga, Calif. Photo by Karl Mondon, Bay Area News Group

Fast winds incoming: PG&E power shutoffs could last 3 days

Emily Hoeven by Emily Hoeven October 14, 2020October 14, 2020
A sign reminding patrons to tip their bartenders at Beeryland in Oakland on the last night the bar will be open until April 7 following an order to shelter in place intended to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus

A pandemic-induced recession

Emily Hoeven by Emily Hoeven March 23, 2020March 22, 2020
Week-long school closure is announced on the marquee at Foulks Ranch elementary school in Elk Grove. Elk Grove Unified closed all district schools until March 13 after a student tested positive for COVID-19. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

California starting to close down

Emily Hoeven by Emily Hoeven March 12, 2020March 11, 2020

Newsom on coronavirus + PG&E’s record fine + A new drought, perhaps + Bernie Sanders’ loyalists

Dan Morain by Dan Morain February 28, 2020February 28, 2020

Mental illness, PG&E’s settlement, gun ownership, and fallout from carmakers’ deal with Trump

Dan Morain by Dan Morain December 9, 2019December 9, 2019

Watch: Learning to live with fire

by CalMatters November 12, 2019November 15, 2019

Newsom signs vaccination bills, Becerra doesn’t sue, facial recognition, beach access, and our two states

Dan Morain by Dan Morain September 10, 2019September 10, 2019
The Camp Fire smoke covers the Butte Creek on Honey Run Road in Paradise, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. Photo by Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group

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

Avatar by Judy Lin September 6, 2019September 9, 2019
A fallen transformer and downed power lines in Santa Rosa, following the Tubbs Fire of 2017.

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

Dan MorainAvatar by Dan Morain and Barbara Harvey July 15, 2019July 16, 2019
The deadly 2018 Camp Fire burns around PG&E transmission towers east of Pulga, near the source of the first report of the fire.

California’s new wildfire plan: 5 things to know

Avatar by Julie Cart July 12, 2019July 16, 2019
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