Computers Seized From Former California Public Utilities President's Home

LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, Calif. (AP) - State investigators have searched the homes of California's former top regulator and an ousted Pacific Gas and Electric Co. executive at the heart of a judge-shopping controversy.

The San Francisco Chronicle reports (http://bit.ly/15WgBfE ) court documents show agents on Tuesday searched former California Public Utilities Commission President Michael Peevey's home in La Canada Flintridge of Michael Peevey. They seized computers, smart phones and a small data-storage device.

Agents also seized a computer and other items from the Orinda home of former PG&E Vice President Brian Cherry.

Cherry was fired in September when the utility released e-mails showing he had negotiated with Peevey's chief of staff and other officials to name a judge PG&E wanted to oversee a rate-setting case.

State Attorney General Kamala Harris and the U.S. attorney's office opened separate investigations to determine whether any laws were broken.

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Information from: The San Francisco Chronicle, http://sfgate.com