Tower collapses in San Jose after being hit by tree, thousands without power
The transmission tower was mangled and twisted after wind and rain brought down a large Eucalyptus tree nearby, destroying the tower. PG&E says the amount of water in the ground weakened the tree’s foundation making it easier to topple.
Road's collapse cuts off some Corralitos residents from rest of county
Road's collapse cuts off residents from rest of town in Santa Cruz County.
Tree trimmers struggle to keep up with storm-related cleanup
It's a scene playing out throughout the Bay Area. Big trees that once stood proud and tall, are down on the ground after a storm-related fall. And Tree trimmers are having trouble keeping up with all the work.
Bay Area power outages reported after windstorm
There are widespread power outages for PG&E customers in the Bay Area after the overnight storm.
Daly City residents spend 2nd night without power as PG&E outages linger
PG&E contractors rushed to restore power to some 21,000 customers across the Bay Area Thursday, taking advantage of the break in the weather before the next storm blows in Friday.
Weekend storm sets stage for more destruction as next wet wave hits Wednesday
The Bay Area was walloped by a storm over the weekend that produced mudslides and flooding, setting the stage for even more destruction. The storm approaching Wednesday is big and powerful in its own right.
PG&E is raising prices, here's how much your bill could go up
If November's gas and electric bills didn't give you sticker shock, this month's as well as the next two, will.
PG&E customers lose power across Bay Area and Northern California
Thousands of PG&E customers in the Bay Area and other parts of Northern California started the new year without power.
Multiple Bay Area cities with flooding conditions, road closures, power outages, & evacuations
Multiple local government agencies have announced the closures of various roadways, issued evacuation orders, and launched rescue operations due to flooding conditions throughout the Bay Area.
PG&E 'sticker shock' explained
If November's gas and electric bills didn't give you sticker shock, this month's as well as the next two, will. As of New Year's Day, the state Public Utilities Commission has granted PG&E increased gas and electricity prices.
Multi-agency departments hold drills for disaster pipeline fires
PG&E held a multi-scenario and multi-agency emergency natural gas disaster training drill Thursday at Merritt College in Oakland.
Rain and wind knock out power to 7200 PG&E customers in Bay Area
Powerful winds and hours of heavy rainfall drenched the Bay Area Saturday. Roadways were temporarily blocked by fallen trees in the North and South Bay, and power lines were knocked out too. At sundown, PG&E was working to restore power to 7200 Bay Area customers.
Bay Area flower growers face skyrocketing natural gas prices
One of the Bay Area’s oldest flower producers is facing hard decisions between heat and employees. A lot of California businesses are getting sticker shock when they get their natural gas bills.
Solar advocates rally to stop policy change that would reduce rebates
Dozens rallied in the rain in San Francisco Thursday over the future of rooftop solar as California regulators proposed changes to incentives for home solar systems.
San Francisco assesses rain-storm damage, North Bay spared major outages
San Francisco is asking people to clear those catch basins if they see any debris that could slow the drainage of water from the next storm. Meanwhile, the North Bay was spared mass outages.
December storm comes with freeze warning, potential floods & power outages
Bay Area residents are bracing for Thursday's storm that brings the potential for flooding, strong gusts, power outages, and freezing temperatures.
SF crews repair ruptured water and gas pipelines after evacuations on busy street
San Francisco Fire Crews responded to the call at 2:38 p.m. Monday about a water main break at the intersection of Union and Fillmore Streets. When they arrived they found the area had turned into swirling river of muddy water, flooding the street and the basement of one building.
Regulators propose $155M fine for PG&E for 2020 wildfire
California regulators proposed on Tuesday fining Pacific Gas & Electric more than $155 million for sparking a 2020 wildfire in Northern California that destroyed 200 homes and left four people dead.
PG&E monitors windy conditions to decide whether to shut down power for safety
PG&E has been monitoring high winds trying to decided whether to initiate it’s first Public Safety Power Shutoff of the year. PSPS events, as they’re known, are a safety measure to try and prevent fires in the event trees, branches or debris bring down power lines.