You operating well it puts its books in order but was seen as a possible glimpse of the financial toll that could lie ahead because of global warming which scientists say is leading a fiercer more destructive blazes and longer fire seasons the bankruptcy could also jeopardize California's ambitious program to switch entirely to renewable energy sources p.g.d. Cited hundreds of lawsuits from the victims of fires in 272800 tens of billions of dollars in potential liabilities when it announced earlier this month that a plan to file for bankruptcy the blazes include the nation's deadliest wildfire in a century the one in November that killed at least $86.00 people and destroyed 15000 homes in paradise and surrounding communities the cause is under investigation but suspicion fell on p.g. And e. After a reported power line problems nearby around the time the fire broke out last week however state investigators determined the company's equipment was not to blame for a 2017 fire that killed 22 people in Northern California's wine country the bankruptcy filing immediately puts the wildfire lawsuits on hold and consolidates them in bankruptcy court where legal experts say victims will probably receive less money in a bankruptcy proceeding the victims have little chance of getting punitive damages or taking their claims to a jury they will also have to stand in line behind p.g. And e. Secured creditors such as thanks when a judge decides who gets paid and how much but legal experts also noted that state officials will be involved in the bankruptcy and that could soften the blow to wildfire victims California governor Gasland Gavin Newsome in a statement said that his administration will work to ensure that quote Californians have access to safe reliable and affordable service that victims and employees are treated fairly and the California continues to make forward progress on our climate change goals end quote. Legal experts said the bankruptcy will probably take 2 years will take years not 2 years many years to resolve and result in higher rates for customers of p.g. And e. Which provides natural gas and electricity to 16000000 people in northern and central California p.g.d. Would not speculate about the effect on customers bills noting that the state Public Utilities Commission sets rates it said the bankruptcy filing will not affect electricity or gas service and will allow for a quote orderly fair and expeditious resolution. Claims Well take a quick break and come back with more news with Barry staggers here on radio I love playing sports I love the competition the camaraderie the bands the crowds all the pageantry and I wanted to keep playing but I graduate no colleges called and neither did the pros. So to stay close to the game I loved I decided to become a high school official you know a referee. When I played high school sports I learned the importance of integrity good sportsmanship and respect for the rules now as a high school official I get to help model these same values to others maybe the colleges in the pros didn't call but the kids in California did and now I'm enjoying the competition to come rather read the bands the crowds and all the pageantry of high school sports all over again interested in becoming licensed high school official good high school officials dot com to learn more and begin the application process. Tuesday afternoon everybody I'm very strikers and this is what's making news today here at Qinghai radio p.g. And e. The state's largest utility has officially filed for bankruptcy as of 1201 a him today p.g. And e. And its continuing assessment of how to navigate the future announced on Friday they would not renew their federal license for 2 hydroelectric dams in the Carter Valley hydroelectric project. And. The move. To the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Increased. They could. Further expenditures to the. Public. With. A wide ranging fire safety plan. That they have. To regulate the. City's customer base. But the disaster. Northern California. Yesterday. 40 year old man they responded to a call in the. Business and he sped off driving recklessly. Folding. From a cash register and then tried to steal. From the property. 44. Is facing charges. That's what I want. To put into my 32nd radio commercial missing a great opportunity see radio gets up close and personal pushes listeners emotional hot buttons more than t.v. Or print time maybe for a product that. A straightforward product like Are you serious. Or dead. Radio can always make an emotional connection to the consumer Now here's a spot we did on my facts. Right now. And that's why I. Turn to commercial. That's radio and that's great advertising. Great site. Conveniently located 6 feet under. Maybe I should rethink. 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And oral cancer as my own that start to work this message is brought to you by your oral in facial surgeons Headline News the Public Utilities Commission meeting in San Francisco was well attended by those who wanted no favors done for p.g. Any such a thing that you're skirting state law to try to see you through this $6000000000.00 bailout package which is funded by corporate bank so the commission ended up voting in favor of allowing the company to signal eons of dollars in loans while under bankruptcy protection p.g. And e. Filing for Chapter 11 hours later as it continues to sort out its liability for a series of Northern California wildfires a panga boat washes ashore in Huntington Beach with 12 people on board including one suspected of being a smuggler local residents noticed something amiss was that this was. 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For 26 let's get a check on what's happening in the world of sports on the n.b.a. Scoreboard Wizards lead the Cavaliers 918 1st quarter in Cleveland other games in the 1st quarter the Bucs with a 1714 lead at Detroit under leading on the road at Orlando 2119 Still to come the nets Sosa bowls the pelicans in Houston a take on the Rockets Spurs and Suns get together in San Antonio and the Philadelphia 76 ers at Staples Center to take on the l.a. Lakers 7 30 pm with a tip for that one the Oakland A's announced on Tuesday that they have hired former New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson as a senior advisor to baseball operations A's executive vice president of baseball operations Billy Beane told the media quote his mentor ship and friendship have been invaluable to me over the course of my career and I look forward to the expertise and perspective he will add at every level of the organization and quote Alderson was hired by the Mets after the 2010 season he was diagnosed with cancer at the end of the 2015 season and had surgery and then took a. Even absence in June 2800 after announcing his cancer had returned and said he did not deserve to return because of the team's poor record Alderson age 71 announced he has been cancer free for 4 months while attending the New York Baseball Writers Association of America dinner on Saturday night Alderson previously spent 17 seasons with the athletics 1st serving as the team's general counsel in 1901 in 1903 he was named executive vice president of baseball operations which saw the team win the American League pennant 3 consecutive seasons from 1908 to 990 when the earthquake interrupted World Series in 1909 with the sweep of the San Francisco Giants after his time with Oakland he also worked in the commissioner's office and was c.e.o. Of the San Diego Padres from 2005 to 2009 Alderson who was a Marine infantry officer who served in Vietnam is a Harvard law school graduate the team that plays next door to the a's is red hot as well the gold say warriors are playing their best basketball of the season and they've now 111 consecutive games the Warriors beat the Pacers Monday night 132-2102 extend the league's longest winning streak this season with the win the Warriors completed a cross-country road trip undefeated at $5.00 and 0 and as Warriors coach Steve Kerr said quote unbelievable trip just a really good way to finish it too with everybody playing everybody contributing leading from start to finish I was a little worried about this game referring to the win against Indiana everybody's anxious to get home but we finished off the trip the right way and it was great to see we're in a good group we're in a good place we've got to keep going and quote the warriors of 110 straight road games that have scored 110 points or more in each contest they were just the 3rd team in n.b.a. History to have a streak of that kind according to e.s.p.n. Stats and information also on Monday Curry became the 1st player in n.b.a. History to make 203 pointers in fewer than 40 games to start his season Don't forget Steph missed 11 games earlier in the season while dealing with a growing injury New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis has been fined $50000.00 by the n.b.a. After his agent Rich Paul told e.s.p.n. On Monday that his client quote wants to be traded to a team that allows him a chance to win consistently and compete for a champion. Chip and quote Davis will be traded before next Thursday's n.b.a. Trade deadline unless the pelicans receive an overwhelming offer sources say the Los Angeles Lakers plan to make an aggressive push according to sources the N.B.A.'s collective bargaining agreement prohibits players or their agents from publicly requesting a trade the n.b.a. Statement announcing the fine side of the comments made by Davis' agent Paul as quote an intentional effort to undermine the contractual relationship between Davis and the pelicans the pelicans plan to listen offers on Davis but won't make a deal before next Thursday's deadline the $50000.00 represents the most Davis can be fine without the player filing a grievance and finally another fun one in the lead up to Super Bowl 53 This Sunday afternoon Tom Brady outlasted his former wide receiver Wes Welker in a beer chugging contest team's e Sports spoke with ex teammate turn Impact Wrestling star Moose also known as Quinn and often said Lyman who blocked for Tom Brady during New England's 2010 season and he says that Brady's greatest of all time skills extended far beyond the gridiron according to Moose when the team got snowed in after a road game in Buffalo back in December of 2010 they decided to hit a bar and that's when Tom put on a show I realized then that Tom Brady was the greatest quarterback ever because him and Wes Welker gotten a beer chugging contest and as good as he is a b. In the quarterback he's even better at juggling beer and quote Moose says that Brady mop the floor with the legendary wide receiver prompting him to call it quote the best night out I've had as a put ballplayer and of course hardcore Brady fans will remember when he went on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and took down a pint of beer as well lookout Rams Tom's ready That's a look at sports I'm k.c. Free love on The Voice the foothills one o 4.5 f.m. And am 950 k. I. This is what matters this is beyond X.'s and O's. This is the difference mutual respect me 2 this is what character looks like this is what defines us in California this is sportsmanship school it's not the outcome but that is just. Simply this message presented by the California interscholastic Federation in the California State athletic directors Association. 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