PG&E to stand trial for its role in sparking the 2020 Zogg Fire in Shasta County

A judge ruled Pacific Gas & Electric will face trial for manslaughter over its role in a 2020 wildfire in Northern California that killed four people. The judge in Shasta County said after a preliminary hearing that there was enough evidence for PG&E to face trial on 11 felony and misdemeanor charges including involuntary manslaughter and recklessly starting a fire.