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Insurance industry
Insurance industryWins big, as state lawmakers drop efforts to ease liability for PG&E and other utilities when power lines start fires. The fight was over who would cover costs.
Orchard Supply Hardware
Founded in San Jose in 1930s, venerable chain known for folksy customer service will be shut down by parent company Lowe’s amid millions in losses.
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Firefighters
Firefighters Huge wildfires near Redding, Yosemite and Clear Lake are largely under control now. But there’s still two months left in the state’s traditional fire season.