Despite a ‘crime spree,’ PG&E will be allowed off federal probation after January 25 because federal prosecutors declined to ask it to be extended, the judge said. The maximum five […]...
CA Bill Wants to Provide a Tax Break on PG&E Settlement Money for Camp Fire Survivors
An assembly bill that would help Camp Fire survivors is one step closer to the legislative process, the bill would offer a certain tax break when it comes to the […]...
PG&E to face preliminary hearings on criminal charges over the Kincade fire next month
With neither side objecting to the timeline, a judge set a Feb. 8 preliminary hearing date to decide whether criminal charges should proceed against Pacific Gas and Electric Co. over […]...
Cal Fire determines Dixie Fire caused by tree contacting power lines
BUTTE, Cal. – Cal Fire investigators have determined that the Dixie Fire, which burned across 5 counties in northern California, was started by a tree hitting power lines owned by […]...
PG&E Fined $125M for Regulatory Violations in Kincade Wildfire in Northern California
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) has agreed to a $125 million settlement with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) over the utility’s role in igniting the 2019 Kincade wildfire. ...
California created a fund to cover utilities’ wildfire costs and PG&E may be first to use it
PG&E Corp. had been driven into bankruptcy by wildfire damages and Gov. Gavin Newsom was worried that the state’s ever-increasing wildfire hazards could swamp California’s other major utilitie...
Court Testimony from PG&E’s Troubleman before Judge Alsup
Read the Full Transcript of Proceedings PG&E’s troubleman appeared in the Northern District of California (San Francisco) to answer questions from the Assistant U.S. Attorney, Judge Alsup, and P...
PG&E charged with manslaughter for Zogg Fire in northern California
In March investigators with CAL FIRE determined that the Zogg Fire which burned 56,338 acres, destroyed 204 structures, and caused four civilian fatalities, was caused by a tree contacting a […...
Dixie Fire: California’s second-largest wildfire is fully contained
After rain pummeled Northern California on Sunday, the Dixie Fire, California’s second-largest wildfire in history, was reported as fully contained Monday, Cal Fire said. The Dixie Fire burned 9...
The Law Office of Bret D. Cook, P.C. Partners With Potter Handy Parkinson & Benson™ and Files Lawsuit Against PG&E for Starting Massive Dixie Fire
GREENVILLE, Calif.–Local Plumas County attorney, Bret D. Cook, and partner Potter, Handy, Parkinson & Benson™ filed a lawsuit “Case No. CV21-00187” on Thursday, September 30, 20...