Audience members during public comment at the California Public Utilities Commission meeting Jan. 31 hold signs that say "No PG&E bailout." Credit: Andrew Nixon / Capital Public RadioOver a dozen protesters urged the California Public Utilities Commission Thursday to prioritize fire victims over PG&E shareholders.

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The state of California is suing the city of Huntington Beach under a new law concerning housing goals. Credit: Daniel Miller / Flickr / via Capital Public RadioCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom defends the state's lawsuit against Huntington Beach which alleges the city reduced the number of affordable housing units it was going to build; making it out of compliance with state law.

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John King, of the Department of Water Resources, right, checks the snowpack depth during the second manual snow survey of the season at the Phillips station Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, near Echo Summit, Calif. Credit: Rich Pedroncelli / AP Photo / via Capital Public RadioA series of January storms has boosted the Sierra snowpack to 100% of average.

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