Gov. Newsom stands on push to limit utilities’ liability for causing wildfires
Gov. Newsom isn’t backing down from push to limit how much utilities pay when they cause a wildfire…
Sorrento Fire Map Shows Evacuations in San Diego as Wildfire Rages
A fast-moving brush fire in San Diego’s Sorrento Valley has prompted evacuation orders and warnings, with a real-time…
Roundup sprayed across California burn scars could flow into water for millions, activist warns
An activist’s Instagram Reel is drawing fresh attention to the use of glyphosate-based herbicides on California wildfire burn…
California Fires Update: Where Each Blaze Stands as Thousands Evacuated
Californians in multiple regions are being urged to stay alert as multiple, fast-moving wildfires force widespread evacuations, with…
California Wildfire Almost Fully Contained as Evacuation Orders Lifted
A Southern California wildfire that prompted evacuation orders is now nearly fully contained, according to fire officials. The…
Berkshire’s Pacificorp Pays $575M to Settle Oregon, California Wildfire Claims
PacifiCorp, a utility owned by Berkshire Hathaway, agreed to pay $575 million to resolve U.S. government damages claims…
California Cuts PG&E’s and Edison’s Profits for Grid Investments
California regulators reduced the profit that utilities are allowed to make on infrastructure investments in an effort to…
State Farm faces probes over $5bn California wildfire payout
In a detailed records request sent to State Farm and its general counsel, the county asked for “any…
Farmers Eliminating Homeowners Insurance Policy Cap in California
Farmers Insurance announced it will eliminate the cap on the number of homeowners insurance policies it offers in…