PG&E Says Prosecutor Wrong on ‘Callous Disregard’ for Safety (1)

PG&E Corp. didn’t dispute the basic facts in a county prosecutor’s report that found it squarely at fault for the deadliest corporate crime in U.S. history, but took exception to being condemned for a “callous disregard” for safety.

PG&E was ordered by the federal judge overseeing its probation to identify any false statements in the 105-page report, which describes in excruciating detail the physical and human devastation of the 2018 Camp Fire that incinerated the town of Paradise, California, and how it originated with the utility’s worn, neglected and faulty equipment.

The report by Butte County District Attorney Michael Ramsey ...