Power outage affects 4,200 customers in Pleasanton, Dublin, PG&E says
About 4,200 customers of PG&E in parts of Pleasanton and Dublin were without power Saturday night, the utility said.
About 4,200 customers of PG&E in parts of Pleasanton and Dublin were without power Saturday night, the utility said.
Oakland city council urges PG&E to bury power lines in Montclair
The Oakland City Council approved a resolution Tuesday urging Pacific Gas & Electric and state regulators to review why Montclair and other neighborhoods weren't selected for moving electric lines underground.
The Oakland City Council approved a resolution Tuesday urging Pacific Gas & Electric and state regulators to review why Montclair and other neighborhoods weren't selected for moving electric lines underground.
Underground vault explosion, fire startles San Francisco Pacific Heights neighborhood
An explosion and fire in an underground vault caused alarm in Pacific Heights Saturday evening.
An explosion and fire in an underground vault caused alarm in Pacific Heights Saturday evening.
Technical issues impact 911 calls in Oakland, sources say backup systems failed
A spokesperson for the City of Oakland says technical difficulties have impacted 911 and nonemergency calls on Thursday.
A spokesperson for the City of Oakland says technical difficulties have impacted 911 and nonemergency calls on Thursday.
Pleasanton power outage affecting traffic signals
Pleasanton police said at 5:47 p.m. Sunday the city was experiencing a power outage in "several areas."
Pleasanton police said at 5:47 p.m. Sunday the city was experiencing a power outage in "several areas."
'We're just worried this is a firetrap:' Oakland Hills neighbors urge PG&E to bury power lines
More than 2,200 people in the Montclair neighborhood in Oakland have signed a petition urging PG&E to underground the power lines fearful of a catastrophic wildfire.
More than 2,200 people in the Montclair neighborhood in Oakland have signed a petition urging PG&E to underground the power lines fearful of a catastrophic wildfire.
San Francisco water main break forces evacuations
Water, fire and PG&E crews are all on the scene of a water main break in San Francisco that led to dozens of evacuations early Wednesday morning.
Water, fire and PG&E crews are all on the scene of a water main break in San Francisco that led to dozens of evacuations early Wednesday morning.
Judge dismisses all criminal charges vs. PG&E in fatal Zogg Fire; utility must pay $50M
A Shasta County judge on Wednesday dismissed all criminal charges against Pacific Gas & Electric for its role in the Zogg Fire and the utility will pay $50 million in a civil settlement, KCRA reported.
A Shasta County judge on Wednesday dismissed all criminal charges against Pacific Gas & Electric for its role in the Zogg Fire and the utility will pay $50 million in a civil settlement, KCRA reported.
California unlikely to run short of electricity this summer thanks to storms, new power sources
California regulators say the state is unlikely to experience electricity shortages this summer after securing new power sources and a wet winter that filled the state’s reservoirs enough to restart hydroelectric power plants that were dormant during the drought.
California regulators say the state is unlikely to experience electricity shortages this summer after securing new power sources and a wet winter that filled the state’s reservoirs enough to restart hydroelectric power plants that were dormant during the drought.
Power restored to most customers after outage in Daly City area
A power outage that affected an estimated 5,600 Pacific Gas & Electric customers in the Daly City area on Monday morning has been mostly resolved, PG&E officials said.
A power outage that affected an estimated 5,600 Pacific Gas & Electric customers in the Daly City area on Monday morning has been mostly resolved, PG&E officials said.
24 Bay Area high school students awarded scholarships as part of PG&E's financial education program
Twenty-four Bay Area high schoolers were awarded college scholarships from the PG&E Foundation Saturday.
Twenty-four Bay Area high schoolers were awarded college scholarships from the PG&E Foundation Saturday.
Aging infrastructure, missing data, and backlog of repairs plague PG&E
Aging equipment, a backlog of maintenance and tree trimming, and an increase in power outages continue to plague the Pacific Gas and Electric Comp.?s efforts to combat wildfires and provide services for 16 million customers, a new independent monitor report released by state officials on Tuesday found.
Aging equipment, a backlog of maintenance and tree trimming, and an increase in power outages continue to plague the Pacific Gas and Electric Comp.?s efforts to combat wildfires and provide services for 16 million customers, a new independent monitor report released by state officials on Tuesday found.
PG&E's and its various types of meteorologists
Even as the climate changes as the wet season becomes wetter and the dry season becomes drier, PG&E has to evaluate its territories for the harsher impacts of extreme weather events. They use a different type of meteorologist each time they predict what Mother Nature has in store during severe weather.
Even as the climate changes as the wet season becomes wetter and the dry season becomes drier, PG&E has to evaluate its territories for the harsher impacts of extreme weather events. They use a different type of meteorologist each time they predict what Mother Nature has in store during severe weather.
Aging infrastructure, missing data, and backlog of repairs plague PG&E
A new look at PG&E by independent monitors finds that the company is not keeping up with maintenance and replacement of vital equipment.
A new look at PG&E by independent monitors finds that the company is not keeping up with maintenance and replacement of vital equipment.
Days-long power outage ends in San Francisco Financial District
There's been an update Saturday to the days-long power outage that impacted people in San Francisco's Financial District.
There's been an update Saturday to the days-long power outage that impacted people in San Francisco's Financial District.
Underground transformer catches fire, knocks out power for thousands in San Francisco
Parts of downtown San Francisco remain without power on Thursday after an outage from the night before knocked out power to nearly 10,000 customers.
Parts of downtown San Francisco remain without power on Thursday after an outage from the night before knocked out power to nearly 10,000 customers.
Sierra snowpack's silver lining benefit for electric bills
East Bay Municipal Utility District's logo actually tells quite a story, and it's a powerful one that shows how your bill may be affected.
East Bay Municipal Utility District's logo actually tells quite a story, and it's a powerful one that shows how your bill may be affected.
Novato landslide could threaten Highway 101 and major water main
Even before the next rains fall, crews are keeping a close eye on a Novato hillside that is in danger of sliding again and destroying three major pieces of infrastructure.
Even before the next rains fall, crews are keeping a close eye on a Novato hillside that is in danger of sliding again and destroying three major pieces of infrastructure.
Southbound U.S. 101 fully reopen after gas line work
Southbound US 101 was fully reopened Sunday afternoon after the completion of gas line work on a section of the roadway, Caltrans officials said.
Southbound US 101 was fully reopened Sunday afternoon after the completion of gas line work on a section of the roadway, Caltrans officials said.
Landslide and mudslide dangers increasing throughout Bay Area
With the ground thoroughly soaked, the consequences of each additional atmospheric river is more mudslide ands landslides. Slides are bad, but additional rain can make them much worse.
With the ground thoroughly soaked, the consequences of each additional atmospheric river is more mudslide ands landslides. Slides are bad, but additional rain can make them much worse.