About 50 birds have dropped dead in an East Bay neighborhood. Why electrocution is being ruled out
There are many unanswered questions following the discovery of about 50 dead birds in a residential neighborhood in the East Bay.
PG&E CEO talks rising customer bills, wildfires and why the utility is now at a 'turning point'
We asked, PG&E's CEO answered. In a one-on-one interview, KTVU reporter Tom Vacar asks the utility's chief executive the tough questions Bay Area residents are asking.
PG&E is proposing 8% rate hikes – but it's not what you think. Why bills are likely to 'remain flat'
PG&E's proposal was submitted Thursday to California's Public Utility Commission.
2-vehicle crash in San Jose, 1 collided into a home
Both police and the fire department are at the scene of a two-vehicle crash in San Jose on Monday night.
California bill could slash rooftop solar credits
More than two million homeowners and businesses in California have rooftop solar panels. A new bill being considered in Sacramento could significantly reduce the credits they receive for the solar energy they generate.
PG&E will move over 1,000 miles of powerlines underground to lower wildfire risk
PG&E has not said whether the cost of the improvements would be reflected in customer bills.
PG&E workers at scene of gas leak in South San Francisco
PG&E workers are at the scene of a gas leak in South San Francisco Thursday evening, officials say.
PG&E customers to receive up to $125 credit on April bills
Some Pacific Gas and Electric customers may be pleasantly surprised when they check their next bill.
Video: Tangled duck dangles from PG&E powerline
A wild duck got tangled up in some fishing line, which then caught on a PG&E line in Sonoma County on Wednesday, causing alarm from a distraught customer.
2 men arrested after attempted theft at PG&E facility
The suspects were caught with burglary tools, including copper cutters and bolt cutters.
PG&E costly power line 'undergrounding' moving ahead
PG&E continues to underground powerlines to slash wildfire risk. Customers are noticing the hit to their wallet, but PG&E says the changes will pay off in the long run.
Wild, wet and windy weather strikes the Bay Area
As expected, the Bay Area took a pounding of wet and windy weather overnight and into Thursday from the latest winter storm to hit the area.
North Bay will bear the brunt of atmospheric river, flood watch in effect
The North Bay will bear the brunt of the incoming atmospheric river with the heavy rain arriving on Monday and Tuesday.
California's power rates are second highest in U.S., soaring bills projected to continue
California’s electricity rates are almost double those of the rest of the country, placing the Golden State as the second-highest in the nation, when it comes to residential power bills, according to a new state report.
Thousands lose power in San Bruno, South San Francisco
Thousands of Pacific Gas and Electric customers lost power in San Bruno and South San Francisco Tuesday night. Not only were residents left in the dark, but shoppers at an area mall.
PG&E announces $15B loan for upgrades to power grid
PG&E announced on Tuesday that it’s received a conditional commitment from the U.S. Dept. of Energy for a $15 billion loan to upgrade its energy infrastructure.
Thousands of PG&E customers lose power during Bay Area storm
PG&E crews have been working hard Sunday to restore power, after heavy winds and rain shook the Bay Area on Saturday.
EF1 tornado in Scotts Valley, big rigs and cars overturned from high-speed winds
A powerful winter storm battered the Bay Area Friday night into Saturday, causing widespread issues, power outages and downed trees and flooding. Off-and-on rain and strong, gusty winds continued to hammer the region as the storm moves east.
Californians pay billions for power companies’ wildfire prevention efforts. Are they cost-effective?
From 2019 through 2023, the California Public Utilities Commission authorized the three largest utilities to collect $27 billion in wildfire prevention and insurance costs from ratepayers.
Tree smashes into woman's home as Sonoma County soaks up steady rain
Downed trees, flooded roadways, and power outages among problems triggered by storms in the North Bay