California electric bills will have new fixed monthly charge
California regulators on Thursday voted to change how some power companies calculate their customers’ bills, a decision that will make it less expensive for people to charge electric cars and cool their homes in the summer but will increase prices for those who don’t use as much energy.
California regulators on Thursday voted to change how some power companies calculate their customers’ bills, a decision that will make it less expensive for people to charge electric cars and cool their homes in the summer but will increase prices for those who don’t use as much energy.
Popular Italian restaurant in San Francisco pivoting amid tough economic realities
Popular casual Italian restaurant Che Fico Alimentari in San Francisco is pivoting its business strategy. It's not exactly closing for good, but they are making some big changes due to tough economic realities.
Popular casual Italian restaurant Che Fico Alimentari in San Francisco is pivoting its business strategy. It's not exactly closing for good, but they are making some big changes due to tough economic realities.
PG&E CEO, execs receive more money amid rate hikes
Executives at PG&E received major compensation last year, according to reports.
Executives at PG&E received major compensation last year, according to reports.
4 big companies to fund $10M plan for downtown Oakland security measures
Four major Oakland employers said Thursday they are ponying up to fund a $10 million program to step up security for their employees working downtown.
Four major Oakland employers said Thursday they are ponying up to fund a $10 million program to step up security for their employees working downtown.
Orinda Theatre scales back due to soaring PG&E bills
The Orinda Theatre will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays because the owners say their soaring Pacific Gas & Electric bills make it too expensive to open the cinema on those days.
The Orinda Theatre will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays because the owners say their soaring Pacific Gas & Electric bills make it too expensive to open the cinema on those days.
California regulator to vote on another PG&E rate increase
The California Public Utilities Commission is expected to vote on Thursday on a new proposal that would add another fixed charge to electric bills.
The California Public Utilities Commission is expected to vote on Thursday on a new proposal that would add another fixed charge to electric bills.
Mountain storm: Great water supply and skiing with a big dose of danger
California's mountains provide water, natural habitat, recreation, and tourism. That said, the mountains can provide real winter danger. As of Friday afternoon, I-80 westbound traffic is being turned at the Nevada State Line, and eastbound traffic on the same interstate is being turned around at Drum Forebay due to spin-outs, high winds, and low visibility.
California's mountains provide water, natural habitat, recreation, and tourism. That said, the mountains can provide real winter danger. As of Friday afternoon, I-80 westbound traffic is being turned at the Nevada State Line, and eastbound traffic on the same interstate is being turned around at Drum Forebay due to spin-outs, high winds, and low visibility.
Tahoe blizzard warning: Wind gusts hit 100 mph at some Sierra peaks
As a blizzard started pounding the Sierra on Thursday, wind gusts whipped at more than 100 mph at certain peaks in the Sierra including near the Palisades ski resort.
As a blizzard started pounding the Sierra on Thursday, wind gusts whipped at more than 100 mph at certain peaks in the Sierra including near the Palisades ski resort.
PG&E profits soar after rate hikes
PG&E reports it made a $2.24 billion dollar profit last year — a 24% increase from the year before.
PG&E reports it made a $2.24 billion dollar profit last year — a 24% increase from the year before.
Here's what happens when metallic balloons touch power lines, PG&E warns
This Valentine’s Day, Pacific Gas & Electric, one of the country’s largest power companies, is warning people on why it’s a bad idea to let metallic balloons fly into the air.
This Valentine’s Day, Pacific Gas & Electric, one of the country’s largest power companies, is warning people on why it’s a bad idea to let metallic balloons fly into the air.
California storm knocks out power to whopping 1.4M customers
California's atmospheric river, which has been raging across the state off and on since last week, is now the largest single storm in 30 years, knocking out power to a whopping 1.4 million PG&E customers, the utility said Wednesday.
California's atmospheric river, which has been raging across the state off and on since last week, is now the largest single storm in 30 years, knocking out power to a whopping 1.4 million PG&E customers, the utility said Wednesday.
North Bay still contending with outages and cleaning up from storm
In the North Bay, PG&E crews are still grappling with outages across the region after this weekend's powerful storm. Some areas aren't expected to get their power back until Tuesday evening.
In the North Bay, PG&E crews are still grappling with outages across the region after this weekend's powerful storm. Some areas aren't expected to get their power back until Tuesday evening.
Bay Area storm: Some see power restored, hundreds of thousands still in dark
Widespread rain and howling winds greeted the Bay Area as another storm rolled through Sunday after first hitting the Bay Area on Saturday, causing hundreds of thousands of PG&E customers to lose power.
Widespread rain and howling winds greeted the Bay Area as another storm rolled through Sunday after first hitting the Bay Area on Saturday, causing hundreds of thousands of PG&E customers to lose power.
South Bay gears up for upcoming storms
Along the San Mateo County coast, first responders and PG&E crews are braced for high winds and heavy rain overnight and through the weekend, with an atmospheric river system now rolling through the Bay Area.
Along the San Mateo County coast, first responders and PG&E crews are braced for high winds and heavy rain overnight and through the weekend, with an atmospheric river system now rolling through the Bay Area.
North Bay warnings about possible flooding, outages
Napa County's emergency operations staff sent a warning to residents that starting on Wednesday, the coming week of storms could bring flooding, downed trees, and power outages to the North Bay.
Napa County's emergency operations staff sent a warning to residents that starting on Wednesday, the coming week of storms could bring flooding, downed trees, and power outages to the North Bay.
South Bay residents prepare for approaching storms
Multiple agencies advise South Bay, Santa Cruz residents to prepare for coming winter storms.
Multiple agencies advise South Bay, Santa Cruz residents to prepare for coming winter storms.
PG&E restores power to thousands of San Francisco customers
Thousands of Pacific Gas and Electric customers were without power in San Francisco Thursday morning.
Thousands of Pacific Gas and Electric customers were without power in San Francisco Thursday morning.
PG&E facility aims to lower utility bills
Many consumers believe that all Pacific Gas and Electric can do these days is raise prices on electricity and natural gas.
Many consumers believe that all Pacific Gas and Electric can do these days is raise prices on electricity and natural gas.
Power outage leaves dozens of San Jose nursing home residents without heat, lights
Crews worked Monday to restore electric service to a South San Jose nursing home that lost power Saturday, when a power transmission point on the property, blew.
Crews worked Monday to restore electric service to a South San Jose nursing home that lost power Saturday, when a power transmission point on the property, blew.
Ski gear and windshield wipers moving with latest storm
Windshield wipers are flying off shelves, but this latest round of wet weather is great news for skiers headed up to Tahoe.
Windshield wipers are flying off shelves, but this latest round of wet weather is great news for skiers headed up to Tahoe.