California Virus War Slams Into Its Other Crisis: Wildfires April 28, 2020 By David R Baker and Mark Chediak A crisis California didn’t foresee — the Covid-19 pandemic — is complicating preparations for one that arrives with a vengeance...
PG&E Fire Victims Warn Market Turmoil Endangers Their Settlement March 26, 2020 By Mark Chediak Market turmoil from the coronavirus is spilling into the bankruptcy of California power giant PG&E Corp. Victims of wildfires blamed...
PG&E to Plead Guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter for Fire March 23, 2020 PG&E Corp. agreed to plead guilty to involuntary manslaughter in connection to the deadliest wildfire in California history. The bankrupt...
PG&E Glides Toward Bankruptcy Exit Now That State Is Focused on Virus March 20, 2020 By Mark Chediak and Jeremy Hill The deepening coronavirus crisis has shifted nearly all attention away from what had been one of California’s most pressing issues:...
PG&E Agrees to More State Control If It Gets Into Trouble Again March 16, 2020 By Mark Chediak PG&E Corp. said it’s open to a proposal that would let California regulators take greater control of the company if...
PG&E Strikes Deal With FEMA Over $3.9 Billion in Fire Claims March 11, 2020 By Mark Chediak and Steven Church PG&E Corp. reached a deal with the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency over $3.9 billion in relief Washington provided after...
California Blackouts Boost Demand for Power Storage March 6, 2020 By Francois de Beaupuy Power cuts during California’s devastating wildfire season have boosted demand for combined solar panels and battery storage solutions as businesses...
Court Rules California FAIR Plan Can Offer Only Fire Insurance February 21, 2020 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A fund that offers only fire insurance to California residents in wildfire-prone areas can’t be required to...
Australia Wine Faces ‘Toughest Year’ in Memory After Fires and Drought February 21, 2020 By Ainslie Chandler The choking smoke that blanketed Australia’s east and south coast during devastating wildfires is roiling some of its storied wineries....
PG&E Tries to Steer Judge Away From Fire Safety Crackdown February 13, 2020 By Joel Rosenblatt PG&E Corp. told a federal judge it opposes his proposals to intervene in the company’s wildfire prevention efforts after it...