Downed power line shuts down North Bay road

Power is out to 73 customers Friday morning in Nicasio in unincorporated Marin County due to a downed power pole, according to PG&E.

PG&E power shutoffs will continue for five years, customers' bills could increase

Bill Johnson testified Thursday before the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee in Washington D.C. He was asked about tools to prevent wildfires, including the power shutoffs.

PG&E, California wildfire victims rework $13.5B settlement

Pacific Gas and Electric has reworked a $13.5 billion settlement with victims of deadly wildfires blamed on the utility to try to prevent it from unraveling after California Gov. Gavin Newsom rejected the company’s financial rehabilitation plan.

Ghost Ship warehouse fire victims' families can now sue PG&E

A bankruptcy judge ruled Tuesday that the case is no longer on hold and the victims’ families can sue the PG&E in state court.

Fire damages Oakley home, cause under investigation

Firefighters responded at 5:19 a.m. to the fire reported in the 5000 block of Claremont Court and arrived to find flames on the exterior of the home.

California utility scrambles to renegotiate wildfire deal

The San Francisco-based company needs to pull a deal off to meet a June 30 deadline to emerge from bankruptcy protection and regain its financial footing.

California Gov. Newsom rejects PG&E's bankruptcy plan

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has rejected a bankruptcy reorganization plan that Pacific Gas and Electric reached just last week with thousands of wildfire victims, including a $13.5 billion settlement.

PG&E employee: wildfire safety complaints lead to firing

Wildfire safety complaints voiced to PG&E by a veteran lineman were ignored and led to his termination, according to a $7.6 million lawsuit filed against the bankrupt utility.

PG&E created fraud risk by not tracking diverted undergrounding money: auditors

Auditors found PG&E did not properly track unspent money meant for putting power lines underground. PG&E said, prior to 2017, the company was allowed to reallocate unspent funds.

PG&E announces $13.5B settlement with individual Northern California wildfire victims

The utility company announced a $13.5B settlement with individual Northern California wildfire victims on Friday. It includes settlements for claims from the Ghost Ship fire in Oakland.

114 local leaders sign on for ratepayer takeover of PG&E

San Jose's mayor says 114 local leaders have signed on for a plan to put PG&E under ratepayers' control.

PG&E urges judge to approve key settlement, faces resistance

The nation's largest utility faced fierce resistance at the court hearing from attorneys representing thousands of wildfire victims, PG&E bondholders who have proposed an alternative plan for salvaging the hobbled company and California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

CPUC is prepared to sanction Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
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The California Public Utilities commission is considering sanctioning Pacific Gas and Electric Co. due to the way the utility giant handled itself during the event. Andre Senior reports.