In the past few days, consumer crusader Erin Brockovich and others have been trying to head off a PG&E bankruptcy.

Yesterday, KRCB News Director Steve Mencher began a conversation about PG&E’s looming bankruptcy with reporter Marisa Lagos of KQED. Today, Steve asks whether the past two fire seasons are the main – or only – reason for the utility’s current troubles.

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