The Latest: California names director for wildfire safety

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Latest on a massive power shut-off last week in Northern California (all times local):
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has named the first director of a new Wildfire Safety Division.
Newsom said Friday that Caroline Thomas Jacobs will head the new division under the state’s utility regulator. It comes as Pacific Gas & Electric faces scrutiny over its recent decision to shut off power to 700,000 customers because of wildfire threats.
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