57-year-old Brian Terhorst has a rare disease that has him totally dependent on a reliable power source to run his ventilator. He says the power outages are a "life and death scenario" for him and others.

Story by Randol White.

(Photo: Generators in place in at businesses during a PG&E power shutoff in Nevada City Oct. 9, 2019 - Andrew Nixon / Capital Public Radio)

The Trump administration is opening a new front in its battle over climate change policy with California. The Justice Department announced Wednesday that it’s challenging part of the state’s “cap and trade” program.

Story by Ben Adler.

(Photo: Susan Walsh / AP / via Cap Radio)

Democratic Congressman Josh Harder says PG&E's power shutdowns are the result of greed and mismanagement at the utility

Story by Drew Sandsor.

(Photo: Jeff Chiu / AP / via Cap Radio)

Thursday, October 24, 2019