Gov. Newsom chooses Marybel Batjer to serve as President of the Calif. Public Utilities Commission

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday he is tapping Marybel Batjer, a veteran of state government, to serve as the state's top utilities regulator. Batjer will serve as president of the California Public Utilities Commission, overseeing power companies and other services ranging from water systems to telecommunications and limousines.