California faces wildfires, heat and likely rain, flooding
Forces were beginning to collide in California on Thursday as wildfires threatened communities, an epic heat wave stressed the electrical grid and as moisture from a hurricane was expected to bring thunderstorms and floods along with cooling.
Forces were beginning to collide in California on Thursday as wildfires threatened communities, an epic heat wave stressed the electrical grid and as moisture from a hurricane was expected to bring thunderstorms and floods along with cooling.
Power grid strained by heat, nearly 7,000 PG&E customers lose power in San Francisco
Nearly 7,000 Pacific Gas & Electric customers in San Francisco lost power Thursday afternoon, as a historic heat wave has stifled the Bay Area since the Labor Day holiday weekend.
Nearly 7,000 Pacific Gas & Electric customers in San Francisco lost power Thursday afternoon, as a historic heat wave has stifled the Bay Area since the Labor Day holiday weekend.
California power outages: what you need to know
Get information about power outages and possible rolling blackouts in the Bay Area and California.
Get information about power outages and possible rolling blackouts in the Bay Area and California.
PG&E says overheating transformers cause outages for 40,000 customers
The streak of extreme heat in the Bay Area plunged thousands of people into darkness Monday as power outages sent PG&E crews rushing to repair overtaxed transformers that began to fail due to the high temperatures.
The streak of extreme heat in the Bay Area plunged thousands of people into darkness Monday as power outages sent PG&E crews rushing to repair overtaxed transformers that began to fail due to the high temperatures.
Half a million PG&E customers braced for potential rotating outages, conservation efforts pay off
PG&E says 525,000 people were given advanced notice on Tuesday afternoon that they could lose power as part of a rolling outage.
PG&E says 525,000 people were given advanced notice on Tuesday afternoon that they could lose power as part of a rolling outage.
Extreme heat takes a toll on Bay Area infrastructure
As the Bay Area is in the grip of an ongoing heatwave, crews monitor for problems with infrastructure on roads, airports, trains and the electrical system.
As the Bay Area is in the grip of an ongoing heatwave, crews monitor for problems with infrastructure on roads, airports, trains and the electrical system.
Damaged wooden power pole caused North Bay power outage: PG&E
PG&E says the cause of Wednesday's power outage that impacted some 6,000 customers in Healdsburg, Geyserville, and Cloverdale, was likely a damaged wooden power pole that appeared to have been hit by a vehicle.
PG&E says the cause of Wednesday's power outage that impacted some 6,000 customers in Healdsburg, Geyserville, and Cloverdale, was likely a damaged wooden power pole that appeared to have been hit by a vehicle.
Downed power line starts brush fire in Novato, causes panic at RV park
Marion Coleman said he was heating up a plate of spaghetti in his RV at the Novato RV Park on Armstrong Avenue when the power went out and he saw people running.
Marion Coleman said he was heating up a plate of spaghetti in his RV at the Novato RV Park on Armstrong Avenue when the power went out and he saw people running.
PG&E crews inspecting gas lines in San Bruno brings up bad memories
Given the deadly pipeline explosion and fire 12 years ago, a lot of folks around San Bruno's Crestmoor neighborhood were concerned when PG&E crews showed up to inspect gas lines.
Given the deadly pipeline explosion and fire 12 years ago, a lot of folks around San Bruno's Crestmoor neighborhood were concerned when PG&E crews showed up to inspect gas lines.
Scammers target PG&E customers over SmartMeters, threatening disconnection
PG&E said it has received dozens of reports of the emerging SmartMeter scam, aimed at robbing customers of hundreds, even thousands of dollars.
PG&E said it has received dozens of reports of the emerging SmartMeter scam, aimed at robbing customers of hundreds, even thousands of dollars.
San Francisco protesters push for PG&E accountability amid fire season
Advocates of public utility reform are calling on San Francisco supervisors and Gov. Newsom to hold PG&E accountable on how the utility pays for equipment damages.
Advocates of public utility reform are calling on San Francisco supervisors and Gov. Newsom to hold PG&E accountable on how the utility pays for equipment damages.
Electra Fire burning 100 miles from Bay Area can impact utilities in region
Beyond the damage to property and habitat, real and threatened, the Electra Fire is causing in the Sierra foothill. the Bay Area could see consequences coming from it to water and power. In effect. a fire a hundred miles from here can impact power and water supplies right here.
Beyond the damage to property and habitat, real and threatened, the Electra Fire is causing in the Sierra foothill. the Bay Area could see consequences coming from it to water and power. In effect. a fire a hundred miles from here can impact power and water supplies right here.
Vehicle stuck in sinkhole as a result of water main break in Kensington
A water main break in Kensington has resulted in a vehicle getting stuck in a large sinkhole Wednesday, East Bay Municipal Utility District says.
A water main break in Kensington has resulted in a vehicle getting stuck in a large sinkhole Wednesday, East Bay Municipal Utility District says.
PG&E fined $1.27M for failure to fix corroding pipes
PG&E received a $1.27 million fine and citation for failing to promptly fix problems with corrosion prevention systems in its natural gas pipelines, the California Public Utilities Commission announced on Friday.
PG&E received a $1.27 million fine and citation for failing to promptly fix problems with corrosion prevention systems in its natural gas pipelines, the California Public Utilities Commission announced on Friday.
Stanford cancels classes and day camps because of power outage
Stanford University cancelled all classes, conferences, and day camps on Wednesday due to the ongoing power outage brought by damaged PG&E equipment.
Stanford University cancelled all classes, conferences, and day camps on Wednesday due to the ongoing power outage brought by damaged PG&E equipment.
PG&E moves power underground in plan to bury 10,000 miles
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. is working on an ambitious project to bury thousands of miles of power lines in an effort to prevent igniting fires with its equipment and avoid shutting down electricity during hot and windy weather.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. is working on an ambitious project to bury thousands of miles of power lines in an effort to prevent igniting fires with its equipment and avoid shutting down electricity during hot and windy weather.
California utilities fined $22M over 2020 power shutoffs
California utilities will be fined more than $22 million for the “poor execution" of widespread power shutoffs two years ago that were designed to prevent devastating wildfires, the state's Public Utilities Commission announced Wednesday.
California utilities will be fined more than $22 million for the “poor execution" of widespread power shutoffs two years ago that were designed to prevent devastating wildfires, the state's Public Utilities Commission announced Wednesday.
PG&E pleads not guilty in deadly 2020 Zogg wildfire in Northern California
PG&E was arraigned on 31 criminal counts and enhancements, including four counts of involuntary manslaughter, after being accused of recklessly starting the Zogg Fire. The utility pleaded not guilty.
PG&E was arraigned on 31 criminal counts and enhancements, including four counts of involuntary manslaughter, after being accused of recklessly starting the Zogg Fire. The utility pleaded not guilty.
Firefighters battle brush fire in Contra Costa County
Firefighters in Brentwood battled a fast-moving brush fire Thursday afternoon where 200 acres burned, officials say.
Firefighters in Brentwood battled a fast-moving brush fire Thursday afternoon where 200 acres burned, officials say.
PG&E warns of possible outages, urges preparation for Friday heat
PG&E is encouraging customers around the Bay Area to prepare for excessive heat on Friday that could contribute to power outages.
PG&E is encouraging customers around the Bay Area to prepare for excessive heat on Friday that could contribute to power outages.