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California cannot keep rewarding utilities after catastrophic wildfires
A group claiming to represent wildfire victims in California is accused of being a fake entity funded by for-profit electric utilities. The article highlights the ongoing displacement and financial struggles of Eaton Fire survivors, criticizing Governor Gavin Newsom's efforts to secure an 11th-hour utility bailout, which critics argue shifts wealth from Californians to Wall Street.
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