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Lily Jamali/KQEDA bipartisan group of state lawmakers has asked for California Attorney General Rob Bonta to probe the spending and administration of the PG&E Fire Victim Trust. -
Courtesy Bill Cook/Courtesy Bill CookWhile California fire victims waited, a special PG&E Fire Victim Trust in charge of compensating survivors racked up $51 million in overhead costs last year. Meanwhile, the Trust disbursed just $7 million.
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It may be an unusual plan, but it’s not unheard of: California has so far dedicated $500 million dollars to help purchase hotels and turn them into shelters during the pandemic. -
The big fires of last year left some people with nothing. Nothing except a chance to rebuild life anew, and a story to tell about it. It is those stories… -
The last time Shasta State Historic Park was open was a scary time. The Carr Fire was bearing down on the park and workers loaded all the portable… -
The fires swept through and the government agencies swept in soon after to provide support for fire victims. But rebuilding after a major fire takes quite… -
It is both unfortunate and a relief to see the speed with which government agencies move in to help the victims of major fires. We saw it after the Carr… -
The recent massive and destructive wildfires have been called the 'new normal' in California. These megafires are difficult to control, and the causes behind them are not likely to abate soon. -
West Coast businesses that depend on the summertime tourist dollar took a big hit from this years’ wildfires and smoke.The same thing happened last year.… -
Oregon’s largest wildfire isn’t finished yet. The Klondike Fire roared to life Sunday afternoon, bringing new evacuations to the small town of Agness in… -
How bad was last summer for tourism in the region? Millions of dollars bad, with cancellations and actual destruction from fire and smoke reaching new… -
Increasingly, wildfires and the smoke they cause are becoming the daily reality of summer in southern Oregon and northern California. On Saturday, several… -
UPDATE: FRIDAY, SEPT. 14, 9:30 a.m. -- Cooler, moister weather conditions are giving fire crews the change to make strong progress in containing the Delta… -
In late July, the Carr fire swept through parts of Redding, California and the surrounding area. Now, residents are faced with burned hillsides and more…
