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Coverage dated May 31, 2023

PG&E settles Zogg Fire case for $50 million

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In exchange, criminal charges including four counts of manslaughter, were dropped — though doing so didn't make the Shasta County DA happy.

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  1. Legitgov

    $50 million settlement, criminal charges dropped against PG&E in deadly 2020 Zogg Fire (opens Legitgov)

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  2. Courthouse News Service

    PG&E settles Zogg Fire case for $50 million (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    In exchange, criminal charges including four counts of manslaughter, were dropped — though doing so didn't make the Shasta County DA happy.

  3. Los Angeles Times

    PG&E reaches $50-million settlement with Shasta County in 2020 Zogg fire (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The fire, which killed four people and destroyed more than 200 structures in Shasta County, began after a damaged pine tree fell onto PG&E power lines.

  4. Local News 8

    PG&E agrees to $50 million settlement to drop criminal charges related to deadly 2020 Zogg Fire, district attorney says (opens Local News 8)

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    By Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — The Shasta County District Attorney’s Office dropped criminal charges against Pacific Gas and Electric Company in relation to the deadly 2020 Zogg Fire in California after the company agreed to pay $50 million and to follow certain commitments, the district attorney’s o…

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