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How Gavin Newsom’s Petty Politics Burned Wildfire Survivors

PUBLISHED ON OCTOBER 2, 2026  ·  UPDATED OCTOBER 3, 2026  |  BY CARMEN BALBER CONSUMER WATCHDOG     I couldn’t believe the text I got on Sunday that said Governor Newsom had vetoed two bills that grew out of fire survivors’ fight to get the insurance benefits they are owed. SB 877 and SB 878, bills…

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LA fire survivors say Newsom is trying to help utilities reduce their wildfire costs again

By LEVI SUMAGAYSAY- CalMatters
July 30, 2026

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California cannot keep rewarding utilities after catastrophic wildfires

By Joy Chen- Special For CalMatters
July 28, 2026

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Wildfire survivors angered as utility-funded group claims to represent them

By Melody Petersen- Los Angeles Times
July 21, 2026