Gov. Gavin Newsom’s latest proposal that could help private utility companies dodge liability for wildfires sparked by their ...

Electrical sparks from an out-of-service transmission tower owned ⁠by ⁠Southern California Edison caused the devastating 2025 wildfire that ⁠killed 19 people and destroyed thousands of homes near Los ...

"These actions would make it more difficult for wildfire survivors to recover for their losses and lessen what they receive ...

The conventional rules of imposing liability and spreading the cost just dosn’t work when utilities are state-regulated and ...

Investigators say electrical arcing from Southern California Edison equipment ignited the deadly Eaton Fire in January 2025.

A stretch of extreme heat will settle in this week with above-normal temperatures and an increased risk of wildfires in Southern California. That heightened fire danger and warm weather will continue ...

Local wildfire survivors and advocates are raising concerns about a proposal from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office that they say ...

A stretch of scorching summer weather is fueling wildfire concerns across Southern California as firefighters battle a series ...

In the final few weeks of his last legislative session as California governor, Gavin Newsom is asking lawmakers to help reduce how much profit-making utility companies must pay out after wildfires.

With only about two weeks left before the end of the legislative session, Gov. Gavin Newsom – in his final year in office – ...

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