In this episode we discuss the multi-billion dollar California Wildfire Insurance Fund that the crisis that was the bankruptcy of PG&E created– how it works, who pays to fund it, who benefits from it, and what it means for wildfire recovery. We also ask, how does a privately held for-profit utility like SCE get an insurance fund funded by utility account holders and taxpayers? Should it continue to exist? Should for-profit utilities exist? 

Remembering our neighbor Tim Olausen and his horses. RIP, Tim. 

We wrap this episode with more shout outs to local small businesses on N Allen in Altadena including 75yo legacy business Altadena Beverage, plus Prime Pizza, Armen Market and coffee pop-up turned brick and mortar shop, Bevel Coffee, that need your support.