Wildfire survivors from Altadena came to Sacramento to make sure their voices were heard.
Below is some of the coverage from their 2 day trip, which resulted in over 80 TV and radio clips that had a local viewership of 1.1 million Californians and a national viewership of 3.5 million.
KCRA 3: Fire Survivors Speak Out Against Limit To Utility Payouts
August 25, 2026
KTLA-LA (CW): Wildfire Survivors Demonstrated Against Newsom’s Plan On Wildfire Liability
August 25, 2026
Fox 26 (KMPH): California Wildfire Fund Debate
August 26, 2026
https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-news/fox-26-kmph-california-wildfire-fund-debate
CalMatters – With clock ticking, California lawmakers reject key parts of Newsom’s wildfire plan
August 25, 2026
Sacramento Bee – CA Senate issues its own utility wildfire proposal, sets up late negotiations
August 25, 2026
KCBS-AM (Radio): Governor Newsom Wants To Prevent The State’s Utilities From Going Bankrupt After A Wildfire
August 25, 2026
KCRA News: Wildfire Survivors To Rally At State Capitol
August 25, 2026
https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-news/kcra-news-wildfire-survivors-to-rally-at-state-capitol
KTXL-SAC (FOX): Legislators & Wildfire Survivors Call For Action
August 25, 2026
https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-news/ktxl-sac-fox-legislators-wildfire-survivors-call-for-action
Sacramento Bee – Assembly leaders reject elements of Newsom’s utility wildfire proposal in counter
August 24, 2026
KTVU Fox 2: Wildfire Survivors Protest At Governor’s Mansion
August 24, 2026
https://consumerwatchdog.org/in-the-news/ktvu-fox-2-wildfire-survivors-protest-at-governors-mansion
KXTV-SAC (ABC): Survivors Of The Altadena Fire In L.A. Rallied Outside The Governor’s Mansion
August 24, 2026
KCRA – Wildfire survivors protest outside Gov. Newsom’s mansion over utility liability proposal
August 24, 2026
San Francisco Chronicle – Gavin Newsom is reigniting a political firestorm as his tenure draws to a close
August 22, 2026
