One year after devastating fires tore through the Los Angeles area communities of Pacific Palisades and Altadena, California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer spoke about the impact of utility companies on wildfires in the state. Steyer, a Democrat who has been vocal on his opinion that utility companies should be held accountable for causing fires, spoke to the press Wednesday at Urban Hive in downtown Sacramento about how he plans to hold utility companies accountable. To read more, check out

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