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Regulators Expected To Vote On PG&E's Proposed Rate Hike

KQED News Staff
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PG&E cut power to tens of thousands of Californians in 2019 during extremely windy and dry conditions.  (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

PG&E Rate Hike Plan To Go Before Regulators

California’s largest utility wants to bury thousands of miles of power lines to prevent them from causing wildfires. That’s after Pacific Gas and Electric’s equipment caused the Camp Fire that killed 85 people in the community of Paradise.  But state regulators – who will vote on PG&E’s proposal on Thursday  – say that will send rates through the roof for the company’s customers.
Reporter: Kevin Stark, KQED

Environmental Activists Want Voices Heard At APEC

This week, leaders from around the world are meeting in San Francisco for the APEC conference. The gathering has also been a magnet for protesters. Nearly a thousand climate activists attempted to prevent attendees from entering the APEC conference on Wednesday.
Reporter: Ezra David Romero, KQED

Dozens Of California Hospitals Shut Down Maternity Wards

Nearly 50 maternity wards in California have shut down in the last decade. That means some Californians have to drive hours to give birth at a hospital. 
Reporter: Ana Ibarra, CalMatters 

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