From Our Inbox: Letters to the Editor for the Week Ending Aug. 7, 2026

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How it spread - 51 original reports, 5 reprints

1. Wed, 5 August 2026

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   • cerescourier.com19:45first to report
     Lowering high utility costs takes more than flashy slogans. It needs these reforms
2. Sat, 8 August 2026

   3 reports
   • noozhawk.com04:00
     From Our Inbox: Letters to the Editor for the Week Ending Aug. 7, 2026

     Regarding the July 29 article, “Santa Barbara Council Hears Public Feedback on Rent-Stabilization Ordinance,” there is only one way to turn what things

   • dailybreeze.com12:00
     Larry Wilson: California sets a world record with solar power

     No longer alternative anymore

   • dailybreeze.com13:30
     California’s green energy fantasy is leaving residents in the dark

     So far, none of them want to lead the nation in high rates and power outages. Our title is secure.

     1 reprint

     • pasadenastarnews.com8 Aug, 13:30their copy
3. Sun, 9 August 2026

   3 reports
   • yahoo.com00:49edited after publishing
     'Really insulting:' Campaign to limit settlements stirs frustration among wildfire victims

     previously'Really insulting:' Campaign to limit settlements stirs frustration among wildlife victims

     Victims of the devastating Los Angeles fires are dealing with a new headache. A controversial campaign that some utility companies are helping pay for is trying to put a cap on how much settlement mon...

     1 reprint

     • abc7.com8 Aug, 20:04their copy
   • mercurynews.com12:30edited after publishing
     Latest line: A good week for Dave Regan, a bad week for SoCal Edison

     previouslyProp 40, the billionaire tax, gets a boost, and a major utility is found liable for historic wildfire

     Billionaire tax gets a boost as major utility is found liable for historic wildfire

   • postnewsgroup.com13:42
     “The Power to See Threats Sooner”: Gov. Newsom, Safety Officials Showcase California’s Investments in Hi-Tech Wildfire Prevention

     On July 21, Gov. Gavin Newsom held a presentation in Sacramento, alongside state emergency officials, to showcase California’s major investments in cutting-edge firefighting technology and wildfire prevention. The media event took place at McClellan Airport in Sacramento County,

4. Mon, 10 August 2026

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   • dailybulletin.com17:35
     Pension boosts for California police, firefighters could spur increases for other workers

     A Legislature dominated by union-friendly Democrats will be hard-pressed to refuse.

5. Wed, 12 August 2026

   1 report
   • latimes.com03:50
     Becerra, Hilton offer promises on AI, gas prices, healthcare — and starkly contrasting views

     The two candidates for California governor came to Sacramento offering policy agendas that were both sweeping and vague. Both were quick to belittle the promises by their rival.

6. Thu, 13 August 2026

   1 report
   • whsm.com19:22
     The Department of Energy is blocking billions of dollars of grants that would fix the grid - WHSM

     The Department of Energy has canceled or stalled funding for thousands of projects that would improve the country’s stressed grid — and not just in blue states.

7. Fri, 14 August 2026

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   • mercurynews.com10:15
     Arellano: What gets me so angry about California’s proposed billionaire tax

     The billionaire tax fixes nothing, solves too little for too short a time and worsens a broken state system

8. Tue, 18 August 2026

   1 report
   • sgvtribune.com22:51
     Editorial: AB 1383 is a slippery slope to another pension tsunami

     Few lawmakers seem willing to exercise the bare minimum of fiscal responsibility

9. Fri, 21 August 2026

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   • sbsun.com13:00
     Steven Greenhut: GOP votes to hike pensions, making mockery of their ‘principles’

     If any other Republican legislators prattle about fiscal responsibility, you can just laugh out loud.

10. Mon, 24 August 2026

    1 report
    • nbcbayarea.com18:01
      Newsom returns to a defining California fight: Who pays for wildfire damage?
      2 reprints

      • adn.com24 Aug, 20:20their copy
      • PBS NewsHour24 Aug, 22:31their copy
11. Tue, 25 August 2026

    2 reports
    • prnewswire.com19:03
      Consumer Watchdog & Wildfire Survivors Call on Lawmakers to Reject Gov's 11th-Hour Legislative Utility Bail Out for Fires They Cause; Urge "No Lines Between Survivors"

      /PRNewswire/ -- Over fifty wildfire survivors from across California gathered outside the Capitol building today to call on California lawmakers to stand with...

    • Bloomberg Politics21:10
      California Lawmakers Oppose Insurance Fire Claims Limits

      California lawmakers are lining up against Governor Gavin Newsom’s push to rewrite how the state assigns financial responsibility for wildfires sparked by equipment owned by publicly traded utilities.

12. Wed, 26 August 2026

    4 reports
    • claimsjournal.com05:00
      California Lawmakers to Oppose Limits on Insurance Fire Claims

      California lawmakers are lining up against Gov. Gavin Newsom's push to rewrite how the state assigns financial responsibility for wildfires sparked by

    • sandiegouniontribune.com16:00
      High rates, poor service: the SDG&E experience

      Expect them to have another bonanza year.

    • laist.com18:00
      With clock ticking, California lawmakers reject key parts of Newsom’s wildfire plan

      California lawmakers are pushing back on Gov. Gavin Newsom's last-minute proposals to limit fire survivor payouts and utilities' financial liability.

    • laist.com22:15
      Newsom's wildfire plan

      CA lawmakers reject key provisions

13. Thu, 27 August 2026

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    • renewableenergyworld.com18:30
      Newsom returns to a defining California fight: Who pays for wildfire damage?

      The bookends of California Gov. Gavin Newsom's nearly eight years in office have been defined by a crucial question: Who should cover the cost of damage from wildfires caused by utility equipment?

14. Fri, 28 August 2026

    3 reports
    • Bloomberg Politics18:24edited after publishing
      Newsom Blocked on Shielding Utilities From Fire Liabilities

      previouslyNewsom Blocked on Push to Shield Utilities From Fire Liabilities

      California Governor Gavin Newsom’s push to shield publicly traded utilities from some wildfire liabilities has been blocked by state lawmakers, according to people familiar with the negotiations.

    • yahoo.com19:53
      Two California titans are in an epic clash over last-minute legislation - with impacts for every Californian

      In the waning days of the California legislative session, insurers and utilities are engaged in a titanic battle over who will pay for wildfire costs - and pass them on to customers.

    • advocate-news.com22:44edited after publishing
      Northern California wildfire survivors could finally be made whole if Newsom signs this bill

      previouslyNorthern California wildfire survivors scored late win with Senate passage of bill aimed at making them whole

      The group of affected survivors includes those from the 2015 Butte Fire, the 2017 North Bay firestorm and the 2018 Camp Fire.

15. Sat, 29 August 2026

    2 reports
    • presstelegram.com15:43edited after publishing
      ‘Compromise’ state wildfire bill pleases victims but falls short of full structural reform

      Gov. Newsom touted the deal as “real progress for future fire survivors,” but urged broader change next year — when he will no longer be governor.

    • mercurynews.com19:21edited after publishing
      Newsom blocked on shielding utilities from fire liabilities

      Newsom and legislators who are part of the state’s wildfire-liability working group are trying to finalize a broader overhaul of California’s wildfire response.

16. Sun, 30 August 2026

    2 reports
    • ijpr.org14:23
      California lawmakers strike wildfire deal that leaves out most of Newsom’s big demands

      Gov. Gavin Newsom backed off his plans to ease costs for utilities following wildfires they cause, striking a narrower deal with Democratic lawmakers.

    • advocate-news.com22:22
      Facing protests, Newsom drops most of plan limiting utility wildfire liabilities

      In a late-night deal with lawmakers, Gov. Gavin Newsom agreed to drop his push for legislation that would have shifted more of the cost of utility-sparked wildfires to property insurers, sharply raising premiums across the state.

17. Mon, 31 August 2026

    1 report
    • sgvtribune.com23:32
      In test of state housing laws, fire-ravaged Altadena is on cusp of a win, or at least a compromise
18. Tue, 1 September 2026

    4 reports
    • orovillemr.com15:44edited after publishing
      California lawmakers’ last-minute deal on compensation for wildfire victims falls apart

      previouslyCalifornia Legislature to vote on wildfire reforms

      The question of who should cover the cost of utility-sparked fires has persisted.

    • Google News - Top Stories18:49
      California Assembly kills wildfire liability plan Gov. Newsom agreed to with legislators

      California Assembly kills wildfire liability plan Gov. Newsom agreed to with legislators KCRA Newsom blames ‘outside groups’ for his defeat on wildfires Politico California lawmakers kill Gavin Newsom's wildfire insurance deal San Francisco Chronicle PG&E Shares Trim Losses Ahead of High-Stakes Wildfire Bill Vote Barron's PG&E, Edison Suffer Biggest Stock Drops in Years on California Wildfire Legislation WSJ

    • prnewswire.com20:05
      Statement from Joy Chen, Every Fire Survivor's Network, and Jamie Court, Consumer Watchdog, on the Death of SB 492

      /PRNewswire/ -- "Wildfire survivors fought the utility bailout and won. Legislators heard us, stood up to enormous pressure from the Governor and the...

    • ocregister.com20:10edited after publishing
      State wildfire reform deal dies at last-minute amid pushback from Edison, PG&E

      previouslyWildfire reform proposal dies at the last-minute amid pushback from Edison, PG&E

      "Sacramento shouldn’t settle when wildfire survivors lost everything," Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas said.

19. Wed, 2 September 2026

    4 reports
    • sitkasentinel.com01:02
      California Legislature to vote on wildfire reforms after blocking key parts of Newsom's plan

      California lawmakers are expected to vote on a bill that would ensure survivors of utility-sparked wildfires get paid faster. The vote comes after Newsom unsuccessfully urged the Legislature to …

      1 reprint

      • wohfradio.com1 Sept, 10:11their copy
    • kvpr.org04:45
      Sept. 2: New Study Says Fossil Fuels Play A Big Role In California’s Water Shortages

      A new study from UC Merced and the Union of Concerned Scientists explores California’s worsening drought conditions. The study is the first of its kind to tie some of the state’s decreasing water supply to the Carbon Majors, 122 of the world’s largest fossil fuel producers. We speak to lead author Emily Williams about the data. Plus, the latest news headlines: Feds deny reporting over private land sale in Yosemite; and a small jet crashes down near Porterville. Today’s episode is hosted by...

    • Google News - Top Stories12:00
      Why a signature Newsom power move flopped in the last days of the Legislative session

      Why a signature Newsom power move flopped in the last days of the Legislative session CalMatters Deal on California Wildfire Liability Collapses in Legislature KQED PG&E to Defer $2 Billion of Work as California Shelves Fire Bill Bloomberg.com Wildfire costs loom over California legislative session that passed solar, data center bills Utility Dive California Assembly kills wildfire liability plan Gov. Newsom agreed to with legislators KCRA

    • Google News - Top Stories20:25
      PG&E to scale back spending following failure of wildfire liability bill

      PG&E to scale back spending following failure of wildfire liability bill The Mercury News Deal on California Wildfire Liability Collapses in Legislature KQED California opines on who profits from wildfires but not on who pays Financial Times AB 2700 heads to Newsom to address unpaid Camp Fire restitution KRCR PG&E to Defer $2 Billion of Work as California Shelves Fire Bill bloomberg.com

20. Sun, 6 September 2026

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    • sbsun.com19:00
      Jon Coupal: Proposition 3 is a warning against Proposition 40

      Two tax increase ballot measures facing voters this November deserve rejection.

21. Wed, 9 September 2026

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    • dailynews.com22:09
      Edison pushes for special legislative session on wildfire liability reform

      "Those who would say that the utilities don’t have an incentive to operate safely, don’t know the utility business," according to Rosemead-based Edison International.

22. Thu, 10 September 2026

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    • sgvtribune.com23:46
      With FEMA funding deadline looming, wildfire survivors fear loss of case managers

      If funding for a key case management program isn't released by Sept. 30, advocates say nearly 1,400 fire victims will lose their case managers, who have guided them through the recovery process after the L.A. wildfires.

23. Fri, 11 September 2026

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    • record-bee.com13:34
      Will Gavin Newsom raise public safety pensions? It may hinge on his presidential hopes

      OPINION- The California Legislature has a bad habit of enacting high-profile measures in the moment, responding to trendy issues or demands from powerful interests, without considering potentially adverse consequences.

24. Sun, 20 September 2026

    2 reports
    • latimes.com10:00edited after publishing
      California's property insurance deserts are spreading to low-risk fire areas

      previously'We were panicking.' How homebuyers in low-risk fire areas are being hit by property insurance crisis

      Major carriers from large swaths of the state are now refusing to insure even low-risk properties with minimal danger of burning. The pullback poses a dilemma for homeowners already struggling with California’s infamously high cost of living.

    • latimes.com10:00
      From Watts to L.A. wildfires: The rise of California's troubled FAIR Plan

      As leading insurers have retreated from California, one carrier has stepped in to fill the gap.

25. Tue, 22 September 2026

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    • advocate-news.com21:33edited after publishing
      Newsom’s vetoes demonstration state forest reform

      previouslyNewsom's AB 2494 veto thwarts local desire for demonstration state forest reform

      “So for us, we know that there’s an overwhelming feeling, especially in Mendocino and Humboldt counties, that Sacramento doesn’t listen,” said Assemblymember Chris Rogers after the veto, while discussing past efforts.

26. Sun, 27 September 2026

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    • sbsun.com13:00
      Editorial: Hilton’s energy vs. Becerra’s silence in the race for California governor

      At least one candidate for governor is actually bringing energy and ideas to the race.

27. Mon, 5 October 2026

    1 report
    • labusinessjournal.com07:01
      Philanthropy: Q+A with Miguel Santana

      Miguel Santana is president and chief executive of the California Community Foundation, one of the largest foundations in Los Angeles and, at 110 years

28. Wed, 7 October 2026

    1 report
    • dailybreeze.com15:22
      State insurance commissioner candidates clash over how to fix the system

      Two Democrats, Ben Allen and Jane Kim, are both running for California insurance commissioner, a job that has become especially high-profile since the Los Angeles area wildfires in January 2025.

29. Thu, 8 October 2026

    1 report
    • ojaivalleynews.com21:40
      Candidates for State Assembly District 38 discuss Ventura County vision

      State Assembly seat for District 38, representing the areas of Ojai, Ventura, Oxnard and Santa Paula, will be on the Nov. 3 ballot. Incumbent Democrat Steve Bennett and challenging Democrat

30. Fri, 16 October 2026

    3 reports
    • insurancebusinessmag.com10:57
      California orders lenders to account for how long they held LA wildfire insurance payouts

      How long did lenders hold the money?

    • PBS NewsHour19:43
      LA fire survivors set to lose case managers as California and FEMA's standoff drags on

      The program's early termination is the latest setback for Los Angeles communities in the middle of recovery and awaiting billions of additional federal dollars.

    • sgvtribune.com19:53
      Eaton fire survivors tout a summer of ‘people power’ despite looming challenges

      In Sacramento, Altadena showed up to the lawmaking table. Here’s how they made “Don’t Mess with Fire Survivors” more than a T-shirt slogan.