Convenience Big Store: PG&E charged with 4 homicides, environmental crimes for allegedly starting Zogg Fire

PG&E charged with 4 homicides, environmental crimes for allegedly starting Zogg Fire – The Shasta County District Attorney’s Office has filed 31 criminal charges against PG&E, including felony charges for sparking the 2020 Zogg Fire through criminal negligence and four counts of involuntary manslaughter. The charges also include enhancements for injury to a firefighter who was paralyzed from the chest down after being struck by a falling tree in the firefight. The fire killed three people who tried to run for their lives. The question of whether a person is charged in the case is not academic. It’s the only way the alleged Zogg Fire crimes would be punishable with prison time. (Brandon Rittiman, ABC10)

Arrest warrant issued for Brian Laundrie in Gabby Petito case – A federal arrest warrant has been issued for Brian Laundrie in connection with the case of Gabby Petito, his fiancée, who disappeared during a cross-country road trip and was later found dead. Her manner of death was ruled a homicide. The precise cause remains under investigation. The U.S. District Court of Wyoming on Wednesday issued a federal arrest warrant for Laundrie following a federal grand jury indictment. (Staff at 10 Tampa)

Climate change fuels California emphasis on preventing fires
– California Gov. Gavin Newsom has approved nearly $1 billion in new spending to prevent wildfires that are getting bigger and more destructive from climate change. Newsom approved the spending on Wednesday while visiting Sequoia National Park. The park contains some of the world's largest and oldest trees that have been threatened by a recent wildfire. Newsom signed the Drought Resilient Communities Act which is expected to enhance drought preparedness in small and rural communities across that state that is highly impacted by drought. The bill was introduced by California Senate Majority Leader Hertzberg. (Gilbert Cordova, ABC10)

TIP OF THE DAY

CPR should be performed at the same tempo as ‘Stayin’ Alive’...Advice given in an episode of “The Office” is accurate. Administering CPR at the same beat as the hit song by The Bee Gees could help save a life. (Nate Hanson, VERIFY)

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Alopecia support group...Bald Life United 2 Empower, also known as B.L.U.E. is a Fairfield-based support group for people with alopecia, an autoimmune skin disease that causes hair loss. (John Bartell, ABC10)

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