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California reporter, Bloomberg
Exclusive: Newsom proposes adding $18B—paid by ratepayers and utilities—to a wildfire fund designed to help PG&E, SoCal Edison, & SDGE avoid bankruptcy due to fire liabilities. Reporting w/
@mchediak.bsky.social
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Newsom Seeks $18 Billion for Utilities’ Wildfire Fund as California Faces Future Blazes
California Governor Gavin Newsom is circulating a legislative proposal to shore up a state fund for utilities that’s at risk of being depleted following the deadly wildfires that struck Los Angeles Co...
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-30/newsom-wants-18-billion-in-wildfire-funds-for-edison-pg-e-and-sempra-s-sdg-e?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc1MzkxNDk1NywiZXhwIjoxNzU0NTE5NzU3LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUMDgxMk5HUTFZUTgwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiI2ODEzMjE4MzU0MEU0Qzk2QjQ5MTREREYyRTk3MTE0MSJ9.rJwvS5Vz88ws7mB-1rq_roXuO3ASlECXsphZDNGClyM
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Inside Daniel Lurie’s charm offensive on the rich: Lunches with billionaires at a Michelin starred restaurant, standing ovations, and an affordable housing cut. W/@bizcarson (Read till the end for the mayor’s off-menu meal at Quince)
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San Francisco’s New Mayor Woos the Rich to Revive Battered City
Daniel Lurie enlists business titans and his wealthy friends to pull the tech hub out of its post-Covid slump — and restore its reputation.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-06-03/san-francisco-mayor-daniel-lurie-enlists-wealthy-to-fuel-city-s-revival?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc0ODk2MjQyOCwiZXhwIjoxNzQ5NTY3MjI4LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJTWEE2VDRUMEcxS1cwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiI2ODEzMjE4MzU0MEU0Qzk2QjQ5MTREREYyRTk3MTE0MSJ9.Dh9xREnE6A7yXK2hwniAI0n5G1WaQw9Ii_kOArR91Ng
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News: Edison has 465 miles of idle power lines similar to those accused of starting the Eaton Fire. If the company is found liable for starting the blaze "the spark alone did not create the catastrophe," the CEO says.
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Edison Has Miles of Idle Power Lines in High Fire Risk Zones
Edison International’s Southern California utility has 465 miles of unused power lines like the one accused of sparking January’s deadly Eaton Fire and is now weighing whether some should be removed, ...
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-08/socal-edison-utility-probed-in-eaton-fire-has-miles-of-idle-power-lines?srnd=undefined
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Subscribe to Bloomberg's new newsletter on California. You'll see a lot of my reporting and deep coverage of Hollywood and tech. This week's features the ascendant bloc of Central Valley farmers with Trump's ear on water.
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As Trump Obsesses Over California Water, Farmers Look to Win Big
Welcome to Bloomberg’s California Edition—covering all the events shaping one of the world’s biggest economies and its global influence. Join us each week as we put a unique lens on the Golden State. ...
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-01-30/as-trump-obsesses-over-california-water-farmers-look-to-win-big?utm_source=website&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=linkedin?sref=FBG8YzRw
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Freshman congressman Vince Fong was among the group of Republicans shaping Trump’s water order. “There is a moment right now, a once-in-a-generation opportunity to move more water,” said Fong.
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Trumps water order does little for fires — but it’s a win for a bloc of California’s GOP farmers & lawmakers with newfound influence.
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Trump’s California Water Order Does More for Farms Than Fires
The state’s Republican farmers are an emerging force but still fear tariffs and deportations.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-01-30/trump-s-california-water-order-does-more-for-farmers-than-la-fires
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9 months ago
Thoughtful story that explores the tension between rebuilding safely and the core American desire to rebuild quickly. By Eli,
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9 months ago
Pacific Palisades was home to a lot of Teslas. Lots of folks abandoned their vehicles as they rushed to evacuate. Now those batteries are complicating the area’s clean up efforts.
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Burned out electric vehicle batteries have added to toxic hazards that are complicating LA's clean-up effort. One expert compared it to the Maui fire, but 10 times larger. In Maui, the EPA shipped more than 30 tons of lithium batteries.
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Burning Teslas Add to Toxic Mix of Pollution Delaying LA Return
As the smoke clears from devastating Los Angeles wildfires, efforts to clean up the affected areas are being complicated by burnt-out electric and hybrid vehicles and home-battery storage systems.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-17/burning-teslas-add-to-toxic-mix-of-cocktails-delaying-la-return
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LA homeowners want to rebuild fast and politicians are waiving green construction mandates that could slow them down. But future wildfires loom.
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Los Angeles Pushes to Rebuild Homes Fast, Despite Wildfire Danger
Some rules have been waived to encourage the swift replacement of burned-out homes. Fire experts say it’s critical that new homes be resilient to future risk.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-01-17/california-fast-tracks-rebuilding-of-la-homes-despite-fire-danger
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NEWS: Trump's deportation efforts could see some support in SF. Biden has already sent scores of migrants in SF to deportation under “fast track” prosecutions. “They deport them,” said Mayor-elect Lurie. “And if they continue to do that, they have that right.
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San Francisco’s Fentanyl Deportations Show Rare Unity With Trump
Liberal San Francisco is eyeing at least one patch of common ground with President-elect Donald Trump.
https://bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-23/san-francisco-s-fentanyl-deportations-show-rare-unity-with-trump?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTczNDk3NTUyNSwiZXhwIjoxNzM1NTgwMzI1LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJTT05HN1REV0xVNjgwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiI2ODEzMjE4MzU0MEU0Qzk2QjQ5MTREREYyRTk3MTE0MSJ9.Lp6KPK3WPMm4YiDU3F4TYOqvty-gvK8Tgm-JCNhdIXM
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News from Newsom's office: CA has removed college degree requirements from nearly 30k jobs and plans to double that number in 2025.
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First bluesky post (sky?) My intv with incoming Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie striking a measured tone on fighting the Trump admin. "We need to get our house in order here,” Lurie said. He is also open to tax breaks for corporations that help the arts & culture scene.
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San Francisco’s Next Mayor Vows Local Focus While Trump Looms
As liberal-leaning cities gird for potential antagonism from the Trump administration, San Francisco’s incoming mayor is vowing to prioritize local issues over national political battles.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-12/san-francisco-s-next-mayor-vows-local-focus-while-trump-looms?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTczNDAzOTkyNywiZXhwIjoxNzM0NjQ0NzI3LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJTT0U5SjBUMEFGQjQwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiI2ODEzMjE4MzU0MEU0Qzk2QjQ5MTREREYyRTk3MTE0MSJ9.Ksb-naR84js9SQOYUOCyWi2i4se1EZa1Ox_2G3OjBjs
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