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.
Some 13,000 homes still without power on the Peninsula after storm
The Peninsula is still feeling the impact of Tuesday’s storm with more than 13,000 homes still without power on Wednesday.
The Peninsula is still feeling the impact of Tuesday’s storm with more than 13,000 homes still without power on Wednesday.
Fallen trees and debris removal hampers PG&E restoration efforts
Kensington, a community that sits a few miles from Berkeley, was hit by heavy wind in Tuesday's storm that took down trees and cut off power.
Kensington, a community that sits a few miles from Berkeley, was hit by heavy wind in Tuesday's storm that took down trees and cut off power.
Bay Area storm kills at least 5, knocks out power, brings traffic to a stop
People were crushed to death by downed trees, scores of Pacific Gas & Electric customers were without power and major freeways and roads were closed Tuesday as the latest round of strong winds and rain battered California.
People were crushed to death by downed trees, scores of Pacific Gas & Electric customers were without power and major freeways and roads were closed Tuesday as the latest round of strong winds and rain battered California.
Saratoga neighbors fearful more massive trees could topple, cause power outages
A massive eucalyptus tree knocked out power and blocked roads for days in one Saratoga neighborhood. Residents fear more massive trees could topple causing more destruction and outages.
A massive eucalyptus tree knocked out power and blocked roads for days in one Saratoga neighborhood. Residents fear more massive trees could topple causing more destruction and outages.
East Palo Alto residents express anger, frustration about slow PG&E response to outages
Many residents said they felt forgotten about, they lost hundreds of dollars when their food spoiled and most importantly, they want to know how PG&E will keep it from happening again.
Many residents said they felt forgotten about, they lost hundreds of dollars when their food spoiled and most importantly, they want to know how PG&E will keep it from happening again.
Los Altos without power for days following storm
PG&E reported 10,000 customers still without power in the Peninsula Thursday evening, among the 37,000 customers without electricity in the entire Bay Area following this week's storms.
PG&E reported 10,000 customers still without power in the Peninsula Thursday evening, among the 37,000 customers without electricity in the entire Bay Area following this week's storms.
Peninsula power outages could last until Friday
Residents on the Peninsula from Burlingame and Hillsborough up to San Bruno faced another night without lights, heat and internet access on Wednesday after the power went out the day before in the lastest powerful wind storm.
Residents on the Peninsula from Burlingame and Hillsborough up to San Bruno faced another night without lights, heat and internet access on Wednesday after the power went out the day before in the lastest powerful wind storm.
Strong winds take down trees, flip over planes in Concord
Dangerous winds in the East Bay knocked out power and took down trees, which fell on buildings. The winds even flipped over small aircraft in Concord.
Dangerous winds in the East Bay knocked out power and took down trees, which fell on buildings. The winds even flipped over small aircraft in Concord.
Wind is PG&E's mortal enemy
Before winds kicked up in the wee hours on Tuesday, there were a small clusters of homes in the Bay Area without power. But by the later afternoon, that number grew to hundreds of thousands of customers due to severe winds.
Before winds kicked up in the wee hours on Tuesday, there were a small clusters of homes in the Bay Area without power. But by the later afternoon, that number grew to hundreds of thousands of customers due to severe winds.
Bay Area wind, rain cause widespread damage
Strong winds associated with the latest Bay Area atmospheric river caused trees to once again topple, power outages, and was likely the cause of glass that fell from a San Francisco high-rise's damaged windows.
Strong winds associated with the latest Bay Area atmospheric river caused trees to once again topple, power outages, and was likely the cause of glass that fell from a San Francisco high-rise's damaged windows.
Nearly 220,000 people remain without power across the Bay Area
Strong winds across the Bay Area have left more than 200,000 residents without power late Tuesday night, according to Pacific Gas and Electric.
Strong winds across the Bay Area have left more than 200,000 residents without power late Tuesday night, according to Pacific Gas and Electric.
Winds and rain batter parts of Bay Area causing more power outages
Wind gusts and pounding rain are back in the Bay Area and people felt the pain of power outages again.
Wind gusts and pounding rain are back in the Bay Area and people felt the pain of power outages again.
North Bay and Peninsula brace for the brunt of the next big storm
As you enter Guerneville, crews are covering up a recent slide to minimize another slide from the coming weather. The Russian River is not rushing, but far faster than usual.
As you enter Guerneville, crews are covering up a recent slide to minimize another slide from the coming weather. The Russian River is not rushing, but far faster than usual.
Suspect in San Jose explosives case allegedly blew up PG&E equipment
A suspect accused of possessing explosives at his home has been linked to recent blasts that damaged PG&E equipment.
A suspect accused of possessing explosives at his home has been linked to recent blasts that damaged PG&E equipment.
Hundreds of PG&E customers in Los Gatos hills still without power
Nearly 2,000 PG&E customers are still without power nearly a week after a winter storm dumped a foot of snow in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Nearly 2,000 PG&E customers are still without power nearly a week after a winter storm dumped a foot of snow in the Santa Cruz Mountains.