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PG&E settlement fund $1 billion short for California wildfire victims, trust’s leader warns

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PG&E settlement fund $1 billion short for California wildfire victims, trust’s leader warns

The Fire Victim Trust said the shortfall is the result of a downturn in PG&E’s stock price.

She falsely speculated that space lasers caused the Camp Fire. Now she’s a congresswoman.

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She falsely speculated that space lasers caused the Camp Fire. Now she’s a congresswoman.

Record average wildfire size to be set during nation’s ongoing 2020 wildfire season

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Record average wildfire size to be set during nation’s ongoing 2020 wildfire season

These scenes from new raging Bond Fire in California look too familiar

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These scenes from new raging Bond Fire in California look too familiar

Mandatory evacuations as Orange County’s Bond Fire hits 2,000 acres

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Mandatory evacuations as Orange County’s Bond Fire hits 2,000 acres

Fires in El Dorado County, Santa Cruz Mountains as extreme wind gusts hit California

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Fires in El Dorado County, Santa Cruz Mountains as extreme wind gusts hit California

Fire breaks out near North Fork as foothill, Sierra wind gusts surge to 85 mph

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Fire breaks out near North Fork as foothill, Sierra wind gusts surge to 85 mph

Wildfire danger in January? In ultra-dry California, PG&E says safety blackout is coming

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Wildfire danger in January? In ultra-dry California, PG&E says safety blackout is coming

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Sacramento celebrates life of beloved midtown store owner Calvin Yang with vigil, memories

Vaccine ruled out as cause of death in man who had COVID-19, Placer County officials say

Fresno man accused of starting Big Sur wildfire threw rocks at firefighters, DA says

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Fresno man accused of starting Big Sur wildfire threw rocks at firefighters, DA says

See orange flames meet black sky in Erbes Fire, Thousand Oaks

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See orange flames meet black sky in Erbes Fire, Thousand Oaks

Creek Fire is a $500 million-plus mystery. How investigators plan to solve the case

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Creek Fire is a $500 million-plus mystery. How investigators plan to solve the case

Creek Fire update: After four months, California’s largest single fire is 100% contained

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Creek Fire update: After four months, California’s largest single fire is 100% contained

December 25, 2020, 9:44 AM

Claims against PG&E for California wildfires are piling up again. Here’s the latest tally

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Claims against PG&E for California wildfires are piling up again. Here’s the latest tally

December 18, 2020, 5:00 AM

Rain, snow coming this weekend as Northern California wrestles with drought-like weather

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Rain, snow coming this weekend as Northern California wrestles with drought-like weather

Here are some Sacramento firefighter tips on how to avoid a Christmas tree disaster

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Here are some Sacramento firefighter tips on how to avoid a Christmas tree disaster

December 11, 2020, 2:11 PM

See mountain lions’ journey from Oakland Zoo to Ohio via FedEx jet

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See mountain lions’ journey from Oakland Zoo to Ohio via FedEx jet

Watch FedEx transport rescued mountain lions from Oakland Zoo to Columbus Zoo

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Watch FedEx transport rescued mountain lions from Oakland Zoo to Columbus Zoo

December 10, 2020, 9:48 AM

‘Last resort’ insurance plan raising rates for rural California homeowners — again

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‘Last resort’ insurance plan raising rates for rural California homeowners — again

California wildfire victims start getting PG&E payouts. But the money is coming slowly

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California wildfire victims start getting PG&E payouts. But the money is coming slowly

PG&E cancels wildfire safety blackout as winds ease across California

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PG&E cancels wildfire safety blackout as winds ease across California

December 7, 2020, 7:41 AM

PG&E’s planned power shutoff reduced. Some Sacramento-area counties no longer affected

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PG&E’s planned power shutoff reduced. Some Sacramento-area counties no longer affected

December 6, 2020, 10:37 AM

Update: PG&E’s potential power shutoff shrinks to 11,000 customers in Central California

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Update: PG&E’s potential power shutoff shrinks to 11,000 customers in Central California

See photos from President Trump’s visit to the Sacramento region to talk about wildfires

See photos from President Trump’s visit to the Sacramento region to talk about wildfires

September 14, 2020, 5:39 PM

See photos of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Gov. Newsom at McClellan

See photos of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Gov. Newsom at McClellan

August 1, 2019, 1:27 PM

2018 Pictures of the Year: The Camp Fire

2018 Pictures of the Year: The Camp Fire

December 30, 2018, 2:08 AM

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