erin brockovich... known for successfully suing p-g-and-e in the 90's... is back at it.la sogomonian explains that she talked with fire victims during an intimate meet and greet last night... in santa rosa. sot: ella sogomonian, @ellasogomonian// "people who lost everything to the firestorm tell me having erin brockovich on their side is a boost of confidance considering she's successfully taken on power giant pg&e before...so they hope with her help they'll do it again."high profile consumer advocate erin brockovich addressed a room full of people who lost their homes to the north bay firestorm back in october on tuesday night.sot: erin brockovich, representing north bay fire victims// "i was amazed riding through town today through some of the sites. a lot of those trees have grown right into those power lines so this has to be dealt with."brockovich known for taking down pacific gas and electric two decades ago is at it again after calfire determined their equipment is responsible for at least a dozen of the destructive fires. victims of the fire had a chance to ask h

as they take on p- g-and-e (ken) erin brockovich...n for successfully suing pg&e in the 90's is back at it..kron 4's ella sogomonian explains that she talked with fire victims during an intimate meet and greet tonight in santa rosa. sot: ella sogomonian, @ellasogomonian// "people who lost everything to the firestorm tell me having erin brockovich on their side is a boost of confidance considering she's successfully taken on power giant pg&e before...so they hope with her help they'll do it again."high profile consumer advocate erin brockovich addressed a room full of people who lost their homes to the north bay firestorm back in october on tuesday night.sot: erin brockovich, representing north bay fire victims// "i was amazed riding through town today through some of the sites. a lot of those trees have grown right into those power lines so this has to be dealt with."brockovich known for taking down pacific gas and electric two decades ago is at it again after calfire determined their equipment is responsible for at least a dozen of th

(grant) erin brockovich... known for successfully suing pg&e in the 90's is back at it...and tonight she talked with fire victims during an intimate meet and greet. kron 4's ella sogomonian is there live in santa rosa. ella how do they feel about they feel about brockovich coming on to help? people who lost everything to the firestorm tell me having erin brockovich on their side is a boost of confidance considering she's successfully taken on power giant pg&e before...so they hope with her help they'll do it again. high profile consumer advocate erin brockovich addressed a room full of people who lost their homes to the north bay firestorm back in october on tuesday night.sot: erin brockovich, representing north bay fire victims// "i was amazed riding through town today through some of the sites. a lot of those trees have grown right into those power lines so this has to be dealt with."brockovich known for taking down pacific gas and electric two decades ago is at it again after calfire determined their equipme

they're getting help from erin brockovich. kron 4's ella sogomonian has the story. high profile consumer advocate erin brockovich addressed a room full of people who lost their homes to the north bay firestorm back in october on tuesday night.sot: erin brockovich, representing north bay fire victims// "i was amazed riding through town today through some of the sites. a lot of those trees have grown right into those power lines so this has to be dealt with."brockovich known for taking down pacific gas and electric two decades ago is at it again after calfire determined their equipment is responsible for at least a dozen of the destructive fires. victims of the fire had a chance to ask her questions directly in the intimate setting at teamsters hall in santa rosa.(nats: "they have said that they are going to shut our electricity off so they don't cause sparks and catch fire.")sot: erin brockovich, representing north bay fire victims// "how about this? you maintain your power lines and follow the regulations in cutting your trees back. and be responsive you are the pub

erin brockovich took on p-g-and-e back in the 90's.. successfully suing the company.ast night she met with some of the north bay fire victims. they had a chance to ask her questions directly in the intimate setting at teamsters hall in santa rosa. and that having brockovich in their corner the fire victims say brings optimism in this difficult time. <"i follow her case in southern california. i think she's just been a breath of fresh air for this community. this has been a tough ordeal for people and i think having her on board is going to get us through the pains we're going through and ease our pains>( darya ) victims say the meet and greet also served as one more way to connect with others suffering the same loss. ( darya ) california is one step closer to becoming the first state to pass a law that would require doctors to notify patients if they've been on probation for sexual misconduct. the bill is being supported by victims of former u-s-a gymnastics doctor larry nassar. nassar has been convicted of multiple counts of sexual assault. the bill is called "the pa

erin brockovich has star power and experience suing pg&e and winning. north bay attorneys representing hundreds of fire victims say her insight will help them hold pg&e accountable. she is meeting with some fire victims in santa rosa tonight and speaking with them here at this event that's just about to get under way. the law firm is working with her. a movie was made about brockovich's efforts to reveal pg&e's chemical contamination of drinking water. the legal battle gives her valuable experience battling a large corporation like pg&e. 44 people died in the north bay fires, and thousands of homes burned. fire victims we spoke to says pg&e needs vtims made whole. >> first and foremost for them to admit it, and then and then because of the lack of construction up here and the lack of materials up here where i had a $900,000 house before, if i rebuild in that same spot it's 1.4 million now, you know. insurance doesn't cover that. >> reporter: we did ask pg&e what it thinks about brockovich joining the legal effort. in a statement it says the loss of life

high profile consumer advocate erin brockovich was in santa rosa tonight talking to victims of the north bay fires. known for taking on pg&e and winning, she's joining a legal time fighting to hold pg&e accountable for damages. jean elle joins us from santa rosa. jean, survivors are hoping that brockovich's star power and her expertise may make a difference for them. >> reporter: they are, jessica. as you mentioned, brockovich is famous for taking on pg&e. tonight she met with santa rosa fire survivors, most f from recovered as you can sigh. she told them to keep their heads up and to take on that corporate giant. >> there's some things that you're not going to be able to >> reporter: high profile consumer advocate erin brockovich talked with north bay fire survivors in santa rosa, encouraging them to hold pg&e accountable. eight months after the october firestorms that killed 44 and destroyed thousands of homes, survivors are emotional. >> all of it is overwhelming, and we're not young. >> good days, bad days. >> reporter: cal fire says pg&e equipment caused the majority of the north ba

erin brockovich's legendary battle against pg&e was made into a movie. she's been urging fire victims to take legal action. legal teams have taken dead aim on pg&e with billions of dollars in claims especially since recent reports by cal fire blame the you dilt's power lines for sparking the fires. >> i'm here for the people. oftentimes they'll be uncomfortable or they don't think they should get representation or need representation. that's not true. i want people to know their rights. >> we reached out to pg&e for reaction. they wrote in part, the loss of life, homes and businesses in these extraordinary wildfires is simply heartbreakingnd we remain focused on help rebuild. >> a blue whale that washed up onshore died after getting hit by a vessel. it was first spotted saturday night and washed ab shore monday afternoon. blue whales are an endangered species and their primary threats are vessel strikes and entanglements. >>> take a look. quite a surprise for a family in eden canyon right outside pasadena. this mamma bear and two cubs came lumbering from

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. >>> environmental activist erin brockovich is joining the legal team that is suing pg&e over the wine country fires. she attended the meeting last night. she will be a consultant for the lawyers presenting more than 1500 victims. the utility company is accused of not properly maintaining infrastructure. as well as being unprepared for the high winds. 44 people died in the fire's last fall. 9000 homes were destroyed. she gained notoriety by taking on pg&e in the early 90s. the a major local drug distributor for blaming it for fueling the opioid crisis. the county is taking on three companies, including san francisco bay mckesson. lawyers claim there is a pattern of drug distributors ignoring signs of abuse. there were more than 40 opioid related deaths in the past two years. >> there is hundreds if not thousands of families affected by the strikes. it costs a lot of money from taxpayers to help these individuals. >> how much money do you think these taxpayers are paying due to opioid related issues? >> tens of millions of dollars a year. >> the lawsuit seeks damages. we reached out to

the real life erin brockovich is joining the legal fight bought against pg&e. she will be speaking at a public meeting in about an hour from now santa rosa. people who lost everything are suing pg&e saying its equipment started several of the deadly october wildfires. it conducted improper maintenance of its equipment and properties. the brockovich tangled with pg&e before. >>> no such thing as a routine traffic stop for police officers. a union city police officer was involved in a gun battle with teenagers. it happened shortly before midnight. the officer tried making a traffic stop on east street and railroad avenue. the people in that car fired gunshots at the cop and he shot back. officers eventually caught three teenagers, and one was taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound. two of them were 16 years old. the other 15. this morning, streets in the area were closed and amtrak's capital corridor trains canceled stops at the hayward station. >>> homophobic flyers in a park and it's captured the attention of the city council. marianne favro has more on wha

brockovich will be a c s representing >>> erin brockovich is joining legal team suing pg&e over the wine country wildfires. she attended a meeting in santa rosa on tuesday. brockovich will be a consultant for the lawyers representing more than 1500 victims. the utility company is accused of not properly maintaining infrastructure and being unprepared for high winds. 44 people died in the fires last fall. 9,000 homes were destroyed. brockovich gained notoriety for taking on pg&e in the 1990s. her story was turned into a film. >>> san mateo county says a major local drug distributor helped fuel the opioid epidemic. the county has filed a lawsuit against three companies including san francisco-based mckesson. lawyers claim there ignoring clear signs of abuse. there were more than 40 opioid-related deaths in san mateo county over the past two years. instead of penalties, the lawsuit seeks damages. we reached out to mckesson, who said it doesn't comment on pending litigation. >>> one of the most well known buildings in the area is stripped of its leader. glide memorial is known for providing

wayne freedman spoke exclusively with erin brockovich. >> reporter: i am here to remind people that they have a voice and that it counts. >> reporter: we still don't know exactly what she said because she closed the set but we know the essence of it. >> it has got to be their worst nightmare? >> i don't think of myself as a brand. everybody else does. >> she is doing to do radio commercials and we are going to have direct mail with her mace m messages in it. >> reporter: legal teams have now taken dead aim on pg&e with billions of dollars in claims. reports from cal fire say the utility fire lines sparked and started the blazes. >> i am here for the people and often times they will be uncomfortable or they don't think they should get representation or need representation and that is not true. i want people to know their rights. >> reporter: ar for pg&e, we reached out for a response and received a statement quote the loss of life, homes and businesses in these extraordinary wildfires is simply heart breaking a. in windsor, wayne freedman, abc7 news. >>> the environment assessment to the

. > >>> erin brockovich. >> nbc bay area reports from santa rosa where survivor holds brockovich star power and expertise that's going to make a difference. >> consumer advocates talk with survivors in santa rosa encouraging them to hold pg&e accountable. eight months after the october fire storm that killed 44 and destroyed thousands of homes, survivors are emotional. >> all of it is overwhelming and we are not young. >> reporter: cal fire says pg&e equipment caused the majority of the north bay fires that caused on the tub fire that impacted most in this room has not been determined. you were here and you know right from wrong and you know what you need. brockovich is teaming up with lawyers representing hundreds of victims and suing pg&e for damages. >> they're pg&e and they are worth billions and you have the obligation and a duty and responsibility to your customers. >> the survivor like john franzman wants to be made whole. >> reporter: recovery is a slow process. >> murray hopes to have brockovich on her team. >> if it adds weight to the lawsuit and her name which is known. >>

. >>> north bay will have an addition to the legal team erin brockovich. her clients awarded $333 million in a settlement over contaminated water in hinckley, california. there's going to be a reception for brockovich at the teamsters hall in santa rosa at 6:00 tonight. pg&e responded to the report that blames power company's equipment for causing 12 of the north bay wildfires. they say this, the loss of life, homes and businesses and extraordinary wildfires is simply heartbreaking and we remain focused helping communities recover and rebuild. we look forward to the opportunity to carefully review cal fire reports, understand agency's perspectives. we continue to believe our overall programs met our state's high standards. >>> new at 6:30, growing calls for president trump to end the forced separation of families at u.s.-mexico border how local tech employees are getting involved with that effort. >>> here at the live desk tracking breaking news in union city. a shooting overnight between several juveniles and police officers and we will take you to office

. >>> lawyers representing north bay will welcome a new name to the team, erin brockovich. >> national recognition after a movie made. her clients awarded $333 million over a settlement over contaminated water in hinckley, california. there's a reception in santa rosa at 6:00. >> pg&e responded to cal fire report that blames the power company's equipment for causing 12 of the north bay wildfires writing, quote, the loss of life, homes and businesses in these extraordinary wildfires is simply heartbreaking and we remain focused on helping communities recover and build. we look forward to the opportunity to care any review the cal fire reports to understand the agency's perspectives. we continue to believe our overall programs met high standards. >>> this next story pretty com telling, helping passengers whose flights are delayed or canceled at sfo. they will resell at oakland or san jose then will shuttle through. weather, construction, air traffic control restrictions can cause long delays at sfo. we know this. we've been there. providing another plane at another airport and getting yo