Federal Judge William Alsup

With a downed power utility pole in the foreground, residents of Paradise, Calif., examine a burned-out vehicle destroyed by last year's wildfire.

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PG&E Says Federal Judge's Safety Plan Is Not Feasible And Too Expensive

8:28pm January 23, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

The utility company is trying to convince a federal judge to modify a wide-ranging proposal to mitigate wildfire risk. PG&E is also seeking bankruptcy protection.

Flames burn near power lines in Montecito, Calif. State fire officials say power lines coming into contact with trees sparked four Northern California wildfires last October.

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Federal Judge Proposes Restrictions On Unsafe PG&E Power Lines

8:58pm January 09, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

PG&E is under fire from many fronts as it faces the possibility of being found responsible for massive California wildfires the past two years.