Articles by Nichola Groom and Sharon Bernstein

PG&E Cleared of Liability in 2017 California Wildfire, Bankruptcy Still Seen

California fire investigators last week concluded that a major 2017 wildfire was caused by privately owned electrical equipment, prompting the state’s new governor to estimate that PG&E Corp’s potential wildfire liabilities could be almost cut in half. Investors in the …

PG&E Cleared of Liability in Major 2017 Fire; Bankruptcy Still Likely

California fire investigators on Thursday concluded that a major 2017 wildfire was caused by privately owned electrical equipment, prompting the state’s new governor to estimate that PG&E Corp’s potential wildfire liabilities could be almost cut in half. Investors in the …

California Governor Signs Order to Tackle Drug Prices in First Act

Hours into his new job, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order on Monday that could dramatically reshape the way prescription drugs are paid for and acquired in the most populous U.S. state. The order, along with another naming …

California Climate Change Bills Unlikely to See Easy Passage

California lawmakers negotiated frantically behind the scenes on Tuesday over the fate of several proposals to dramatically reduce the state’s use of fossil fuels and slash the amount of greenhouse gases that legally could be emitted. The measures, part of …

States Look to Kill-Switch Laws to Stem Smartphone Thefts

All smartphones sold in California would have to come with a “kill switch” to render them inoperable if lost or stolen under a bill passed by the legislature on Monday, the latest effort to stem an epidemic of phone theft …

California Offers Glimpse Into Health Insurance Prices Under Obamacare

California unveiled prices on Thursday that consumers will pay for a selection of health plans offered through the state under the Affordable Care Act, providing a glimpse into how health care reform may look as it is rolled out across …