Newsom: PG&E agrees to compensate customers affected by blackouts
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Tuesday, that Pacific Gas and Electric will begin the process of crediting customers who experienced service disruptions during its planned shutoff events.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Tuesday, that Pacific Gas and Electric will begin the process of crediting customers who experienced service disruptions during its planned shutoff events.
Boulder Creek-based website powers up the old-fashioned way during PG&E outages
A website based in Boulder Creek ironically had to power up the old-fashioned way because of the latest round of PG&E planned power shutoffs.
A website based in Boulder Creek ironically had to power up the old-fashioned way because of the latest round of PG&E planned power shutoffs.
How Bay Area businesses are making do and functioning despite outages
Along the Bay Area coast, one community is hoping a scheduled PG&E power shutoff Tuesday night won't impact its economic livelihood as the previous two events have.
Along the Bay Area coast, one community is hoping a scheduled PG&E power shutoff Tuesday night won't impact its economic livelihood as the previous two events have.
Evacuees seek gasoline, a sense of normalcy in San Francisco
The power is on in San Francisco, which has some from Marin County impacted by the shutoffs looking for gasoline and things to do.
The power is on in San Francisco, which has some from Marin County impacted by the shutoffs looking for gasoline and things to do.
A pig finds a home in Pleasant Hill, a tree is trimmed and strangers helping strangers
A sweet story out of Pleasant Hill of strangers helping each other out during trying times.
A sweet story out of Pleasant Hill of strangers helping each other out during trying times.
Frustration mounts as Northern California faces more blackouts
Frustration and anger mounted across Northern California as the state’s biggest utility began another round of fire-prevention blackouts Tuesday that could leave millions of people without electricity, some for five days or longer.
Frustration and anger mounted across Northern California as the state’s biggest utility began another round of fire-prevention blackouts Tuesday that could leave millions of people without electricity, some for five days or longer.
Old iPhones and iPads must be updated by Sunday or they will not connect to the internet, reports say
Owners of old iPhones and iPads must update their software by Sunday at 12 a.m. or they will not be able to connect to the internet.
Owners of old iPhones and iPads must update their software by Sunday at 12 a.m. or they will not be able to connect to the internet.
Lights out, again: Next wave of PG&E outages to hit 600K customers
Before electricity was restored to residents impacted by Saturday's shutoff, Pacific Gas and Electric warned that it would again cut power on Tuesday to customers in the Bay Area and parts of Northern California ahead of another severe wind event.
Before electricity was restored to residents impacted by Saturday's shutoff, Pacific Gas and Electric warned that it would again cut power on Tuesday to customers in the Bay Area and parts of Northern California ahead of another severe wind event.
CPUC to launch investigation into PG&E power shutoffs
In the wake of a series of Public Safety Power Shutoffs taking place throughout Sonoma County due to the Kincade Fire, the California Public Utilities Commission on Monday announced it would be launching an investigation into the shutoffs.
In the wake of a series of Public Safety Power Shutoffs taking place throughout Sonoma County due to the Kincade Fire, the California Public Utilities Commission on Monday announced it would be launching an investigation into the shutoffs.
PG&E green lights new round of power shutoffs Tuesday, could impact 600K+ customers
Pacific Gas and Electric confirmed Monday evening that it's moving forward with another round of power shutoffs that could impact anywhere from 240,000 to more than 600,000 customers. Another major wind event is expected to blow through the area beginning Tuesday before noon and should taper off midday Wednesday.
Pacific Gas and Electric confirmed Monday evening that it's moving forward with another round of power shutoffs that could impact anywhere from 240,000 to more than 600,000 customers. Another major wind event is expected to blow through the area beginning Tuesday before noon and should taper off midday Wednesday.
PG&E confirms its equipment may have been responsible for two more fires over the weekend
PG&E confirmed Monday that its equipment may have been responsible for two more fires that broke out in the Bay Area during its Public Safety Power Shutoff over the weekend.
PG&E confirmed Monday that its equipment may have been responsible for two more fires that broke out in the Bay Area during its Public Safety Power Shutoff over the weekend.
Kincade Fire containment improves ahead of wind's return
There was more progress on the Kincade Fire Monday, but the upcoming wind event presents a serious complication. In addition, a new evacuation warning was issued Monday evening for parts of Lake County.
There was more progress on the Kincade Fire Monday, but the upcoming wind event presents a serious complication. In addition, a new evacuation warning was issued Monday evening for parts of Lake County.
Another possible PG&E power shutdown coming Tuesday and Wednesday in Bay Area and beyond
Hundreds of thousands of PG&E customers will again lose power on Tuesday and Wednesday during the utility's third public safety power shutdown.
Hundreds of thousands of PG&E customers will again lose power on Tuesday and Wednesday during the utility's third public safety power shutdown.
Map: Some Kincade Fire evacuation orders reduced to warnings
The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office on Monday downgraded some areas from a mandatory evacuation order to a warning, allowing residents to return home, but at their own risk.
The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office on Monday downgraded some areas from a mandatory evacuation order to a warning, allowing residents to return home, but at their own risk.
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.
Size of mandatory evacuation area surges to include nearly all of Sonoma County
Cal Fire spokesman Jonathan Cox updates the Kincade Fire incident in Sonoma County Sunday evening.
Cal Fire spokesman Jonathan Cox updates the Kincade Fire incident in Sonoma County Sunday evening.
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.