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Podcast: The Bay
Episode: The PG&E Fire Victim Trust Owes Billions to Survivors — and Most Are Still Waiting
Description: The vast majority of the nearly 70,000 fire survivors are waiting for the compensation they're owed as a result of PG&E's bankruptcy settlement — while the trust responsible for managing the money racked up over $51 million in operating costs in 2020. Many families who have been displaced by fires caused by PG&E’s equipment are living in precarious situations. Some live unhoused or with relatives, and many have been forced to dip into savings while also experiencing the trauma of living with fear of fires.So why are so many survivors still waiting?Guest: Lily J...