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Remembering Bob Foster: Former SCE President and Long Beach Mayor Who Shaped California’s Clean Energy Movement
ROSEMEAD, Calif., December 01, 2025--The entire Edison International, Southern California Edison and Trio community is profoundly saddened to learn of the passing of Bob Foster, one of the most respected voices on energy policy and politics. Bob was known as an exceptional communicator and coalition builder, skills that proved invaluable as he helped California emerge from the energy crisis of the early 2000s.
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