Judge Rules California Gov. Newsom Must Hand Over PG&E Meeting Records After Zogg Fire

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a press conference in Beijing on Oct. 25, 2023. Wang Zhao/AFP via Getty Images

The Sacramento County Superior Court has ordered California Gov. Gavin Newsom to disclose public records related to his office’s interactions with utility giant PG&E in the wake of the 2020 Zogg Fire.

In a March 5 ruling, Sacramento Superior Court Judge Shelleyanne Chang ordered Mr. Newsom’s office to hand over the requested documents within 60 days, citing “significant” public interest.