Wildfires

Gov. Gavin Newsom's strike team offered a provocative–and politically challenging–idea for easing utility wildfire liability that has already prompted PG&E to file for bankruptcy.

Newsom to unveil wildfire plan, state's relationship with oil and gas industries could be headed for a breakup, South Coast Air Quality board member resigns

Without a radical change to the corporate culture, a hard to swallow dose of transparency and all-hands-on-deck fire prevention effort, the next PG&E-sparked wildfire will mean a Titanic ending to the company.

Resisting trade turmoil, traveling with Newsom, paying for Coastal Commissioners, dodging vaccinations, thinking small on housing, dealing with disasters.

Newsom v. Trump on migrants, shareholders v. the public on the PG&E board, one lawmaker v. another on SAT testing, ACLU vs. cop unions. Plus IPO windfalls.

After years of catastrophic wildfires, California lawmakers and taxpayers are eager to protect the state—but it won't be easy. It's expensive. It will take time. And Californians will have to think of fire not just as a destroyer, but also as a tool.

A FEMA breach adds to the misery of California wildfire victims. Contra Costa County reports attempted foreign election hacking. Mueller's CA hat and more.

Why Gov. Gavin Newsom issued death penalty reprieves, the mob hit that informed his decision, Southern California Edison power lines sparked the Thomas Fire

California lawmakers pressure utilities to improve fire safety as Southern California Edison is blamed for the 2017 Thomas Fire and ensuing mudslides.

Californians want to make an investment in renewable energy and encourage electricity usage during times when it is being sourced from non-renewable sources. But upcoming changes to Southern California Edison’s “time-of-use” rate plans would  discourage solar adoption in pursuit of short-term profits when we should be ensuring that renewable energy is embraced by as many as possible.