Politics PG&E says it faces a federal inquiry and $1.15 billion in losses over the Dixie fire The California utility already faces state criminal charges over the blaze this year, the second largest wildfire ever recorded in the state.
www.nytimes.com Thieves Nationwide Are Slithering Under Cars, Swiping Catalytic Converters The pollution-control gadgets are full of precious metals like palladium, and prices are soaring as regulators try to tame emissions. Crooks with hacksaws have noticed.
