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New evidence from government investigators and court filings has raised questions regarding Southern California Edison's claim of operating its electrical system safely before the deadly Eaton fire. The investigation centers on determining Edison’s operational practices leading up to last year's incident.

A utility tower spark has been confirmed as the cause of the 2025 Eaton fire in California. Edison is reviewing a report that confirms this long-held suspicion.

California utilities may face credit downgrades if wildfire liability reforms are not passed this year. Edison CEO Pedro Pizarro warned lawmakers might fail to enact the reforms within the four-week legislative session.

A New Jersey town is operating under a partial shutdown as its council failed to vote on the budget. A resident expressed frustration over the situation while paying taxes at the municipal building.

City workers in Edison were furloughed after the town council failed to agree on a budget. The dispute over the budget led to the temporary layoffs.

A lightning strike caused a fire at a home in Old Bridge Township, New Jersey, during heavy storms. Two women and their dogs escaped, but three pet birds in cages did not survive. Flash flooding from torrential rains affected multiple areas, including Hazlet, South River, New Brunswick, Keyport, and Edison, with significant rainfall reported in several locations.

Pasadena School Board faces a Brown Act lawsuit deadline without taking action on a controversial resolution and ends its closure consultant’s contract while maintaining the original plan. A former police officer who recanted a harassment claim loses a lawsuit and must pay the city $40,000, while new evidence in an Edison case is highlighted.

Italy's Edison energy company is replacing most liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes previously sourced from Qatar due to disruptions caused by ongoing conflicts. The article highlights Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City as a key LNG production site administered by Qatar Petroleum.