Vallejo lifts 'water emergency' after PG&E brings in powerful generator
Outdoor water use, like watering the plants, is forbidden and residents were strongly encouraged to reduce indoor use — including bathing and flushing the toilet
Outdoor water use, like watering the plants, is forbidden and residents were strongly encouraged to reduce indoor use — including bathing and flushing the toilet
PG&E didn't notify 23,000 customers about earlier outage
Pacific Gas & Electric says it failed to notify 23,000 customers, including 500 with medical conditions, before shutting off their power to prevent wildfires earlier this month.
Pacific Gas & Electric says it failed to notify 23,000 customers, including 500 with medical conditions, before shutting off their power to prevent wildfires earlier this month.
PG&E gives 'all clear' to begin line inspections after 'historic' wind event
High winds subsided Monday morning around the Bay Area and other parts of Northern California, which allowed for Pacific Gas and Electric to give the all-clear for safety inspections and restorations.
High winds subsided Monday morning around the Bay Area and other parts of Northern California, which allowed for Pacific Gas and Electric to give the all-clear for safety inspections and restorations.
PG&E will cut power to 2.5 million people over 'historic wind event'
In a news release, PG&E announced that approximately 940,000 cutomers (more than 2.5 million people) will be affected.in 36 counties.
In a news release, PG&E announced that approximately 940,000 cutomers (more than 2.5 million people) will be affected.in 36 counties.
All 24 Santa Rosa schools will be closed Monday due to Kincade Fire, PG&E power shutoff
In addition, the district office will be closed and all after-school programs are canceled for Monday.
In addition, the district office will be closed and all after-school programs are canceled for Monday.
Kincade Fire rages on, new evacuation warnings as wind event looms
At 2,700 feet in altitude, the former 1800's town of Mercuryville, now a ghost town, population not two, but zero, though damaged still has it's one remaining building thanks to fire crews.
At 2,700 feet in altitude, the former 1800's town of Mercuryville, now a ghost town, population not two, but zero, though damaged still has it's one remaining building thanks to fire crews.
Kincade Fire ignited four minutes after malfunction on PG&E transmission tower
A few miles up a private road in Geyserville is where an equipment malfunction occurred on a Pacific Gas and Electric transmission tower, just minutes before the Kincade Fire started.
A few miles up a private road in Geyserville is where an equipment malfunction occurred on a Pacific Gas and Electric transmission tower, just minutes before the Kincade Fire started.
PG&E equipment possibly involved in 400+ fires
PG&E incident reports obtained by 2 Investigates shows PG&E equipment may have ignited more than 400 fires in California last year.
PG&E incident reports obtained by 2 Investigates shows PG&E equipment may have ignited more than 400 fires in California last year.
Kincade Fire grows as crews battle 8 other blazes in California
Meanwhile, PG&E admitted on Thursday its electrical equipment may have ignited the Kincade Fire, despite blackouts imposed across the region to prevent blazes.
Meanwhile, PG&E admitted on Thursday its electrical equipment may have ignited the Kincade Fire, despite blackouts imposed across the region to prevent blazes.
Power restored to 99% of PG&E customers from midweek shutoff
PG&E Thursday gave a weather "all clear" to customers affected by its Public Safety Power Shutoff that began Wednesday in the North Bay and Sierra foothills above Interstate Highway 80, and the utility company will begin inspecting its equipment before it restores power.
PG&E Thursday gave a weather "all clear" to customers affected by its Public Safety Power Shutoff that began Wednesday in the North Bay and Sierra foothills above Interstate Highway 80, and the utility company will begin inspecting its equipment before it restores power.
PG&E stock plummets 30 percent, closes trading at all-time low
The price of one share of PG&E stock ended trading Friday at $5.00 per share, down from Thursday's closing price of $7.20 per share, a decline of 30.56%, which is a new all-time low closing price for the stock.
The price of one share of PG&E stock ended trading Friday at $5.00 per share, down from Thursday's closing price of $7.20 per share, a decline of 30.56%, which is a new all-time low closing price for the stock.
'They better step things up,' Newsom to PG&E
Gov. Gavin Newsom again blasted California's utilities - most notably Pacific Gas & Electric - for failures to modernize electrical systems. He said shutting off power shouldn't have to be the alternative in a state that is the most technologically advanced.
Gov. Gavin Newsom again blasted California's utilities - most notably Pacific Gas & Electric - for failures to modernize electrical systems. He said shutting off power shouldn't have to be the alternative in a state that is the most technologically advanced.
Gov. Newsom lashes out at PG&E, takes different approach after 2003 recall effort over rolling blackouts
If Gov. Gavin Newsom fails to hold the state's unpopular investor-owned utilities accountable and stabilize power delivery, he will pay a price. If successful, he may reap tremendous political benefits.
If Gov. Gavin Newsom fails to hold the state's unpopular investor-owned utilities accountable and stabilize power delivery, he will pay a price. If successful, he may reap tremendous political benefits.
PG&E found broken equipment near origin of massive Kincade Fire
Pacific Gas and Electric said it became aware Wednesday night that there was an equipment failure on a high voltage transmission line near where the Kincade Fire sparked, according to an incident report the San Francisco-based utility submitted to the California Public Utilities Commission Thursday.
Pacific Gas and Electric said it became aware Wednesday night that there was an equipment failure on a high voltage transmission line near where the Kincade Fire sparked, according to an incident report the San Francisco-based utility submitted to the California Public Utilities Commission Thursday.
Kincade Fire: Resource guide for those impacted by wildfire in Sonoma County
As the Kincade Fire grows and the firefight continues, 2,000 residents in Geyserville remain under an evacuation order.
As the Kincade Fire grows and the firefight continues, 2,000 residents in Geyserville remain under an evacuation order.
PG&E MAP: Round 2 of de-energization begins
Residents in parts of the North Bay and the Sierra Foothills are without electricity for a second round of PG&E power shutoffs amid forecasts of dry, hot and windy weather conditions that pose elevated risks for wildfires.
Residents in parts of the North Bay and the Sierra Foothills are without electricity for a second round of PG&E power shutoffs amid forecasts of dry, hot and windy weather conditions that pose elevated risks for wildfires.
17 California counties will go dark starting today in new round of PG&E power shutoffs
In all, 179,000 customers will be affected by the second "Public Safety Power Shutoff" this season, the utility said in a statement.
In all, 179,000 customers will be affected by the second "Public Safety Power Shutoff" this season, the utility said in a statement.
PSPS causes rush for power generators and back-up battery systems
Unless you go big, however, small generators are very limited.
Unless you go big, however, small generators are very limited.
Demand for power generators surges across Bay Area ahead of second PSPS
A portable generator that'll keep a few things, like a refrigerator and TVs running, costs from around $1,000 to $2,500. Tom Vacar reports.
A portable generator that'll keep a few things, like a refrigerator and TVs running, costs from around $1,000 to $2,500. Tom Vacar reports.
Bracing for another round of PG&E outages; decision expected Wednesday
With planned power outages remaining a distinct possibility in Northern California, this week, the City of Santa Rosa is planning for blackouts to begin late afternoon Wednesday.
With planned power outages remaining a distinct possibility in Northern California, this week, the City of Santa Rosa is planning for blackouts to begin late afternoon Wednesday.