In this Oct. 18, 2017 file photo, a Pacific Gas & Electric worker replaces power poles destroyed by wildfires in Glen Ellen, Calif. Credit: Ben Margot / AP file / via Capital Public RadioCalifornia lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom say they’ll work to ensure the state’s electric service is safe, reliable and affordable while PG&E navigates through bankruptcy.

Story by Ben Adler.

In this Nov. 9, 2018 file photo, Pacific Gas & Electric crews work to restore power lines in Paradise, Calif. Facing potentially colossal liabilities over deadly California wildfires, PG&E will file for bankruptcy protection. Credit: Rich Pedroncelli / AP Photo / via Capital Public RadioAs bankruptcy proceedings continue for the country's largest power utility, PG&E, many Californians are wondering if the publicly traded company could become a public utility.

Story by Nadine Sebai.

Forest thinning projects aren't just done by crews with chain saws. When they're scaled up, machines called masticators and skids sort through trees that were thinned. This is a masticator. Credit: Ezra Romero / Capital Public RadioCalifornia wildland managers unveil plan to speed up approval of logging and control burn projects.

Story by Drew Sandsor.

Wednesday, January 30, 2019