California cannot keep rewarding utilities after catastrophic wildfires

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Author: cdrnsf

Date: 7/28/2026

Article Summary:
The author, a wildfire survivor, criticizes California Governor Gavin Newsom for proposing an 11th-hour utility bailout for electric monopolies behind closed doors, arguing that it undermines democracy and prioritizes corporate interests over those affected by wildfires.