Letters to the editor: California's billionaires should be stepping up to aid in fire recovery

'A mere half billion dollars from each of them could be deposited in a fund for displaced Altadena and Pacific Palisades ...

California Legislature withdraws a controversial wildfire liability bill. What now?

The last-minute Senate Bill 492 gets killed at the close of the legislative session. No word on whether it will come back in ...

Where are wildfires burning right now in California? Map shows major blazes

California's third-largest wildfire of 2026 has scorched more than 27,000 acres so far.

California wildfire deal collapses in the Assembly

The California Assembly abruptly shelved a wildfire liability compromise Tuesday, with Speaker Robert Rivas saying the ...

California wildfire liability bill dies in Assembly without a vote

California lawmakers are set to vote Tuesday on a scaled-back wildfire liability package after Gov. Gavin Newsom's push to ...

California lawmakers’ last-minute deal on compensation for wildfire victims falls apart

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers are expected to vote Tuesday on a bill aimed at supporting wildfire survivors ...

When is it safe to return home after a wildfire? California becomes first state to pass standards

California is poised to become the first U.S. state to set standards for testing and remediation for smoke contamination from ...

California Democrats panic as PG&E cuts $2 billion in planned spending over wildfire liability fight

California lawmakers are facing renewed pressure from PG&E after the utility said it will reduce planned 2027 investments.

On This Day, Sept. 2: Fire on California dive boat kills 34

On Sept. 2, 2019, a fire broke out on a diving boat off the coast of Santa Cruz Island, Calif., killing 34 people.

Amid liability fight, CA wildfire survivors urge state leaders to hold power companies accountable

As California leaders revisit the question of who should pay and how much when investor-owned utility companies cause catastrophic wildfires, wildfire victims are urging state officials to ensure the ...

California Politics 360 full episode | What's next after wildfire liability proposal fails

PG&E, Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric wanted to shift some of those wildfire costs onto insurance companies. This week, the California Assembly decided to scrap a plan that ...