Power back on all across the Bay Area
As of 7 a.m. Saturday, power was up and running for 98 percent of Santa Cruz County customers affected by this week's shutoff.
As of 7 a.m. Saturday, power was up and running for 98 percent of Santa Cruz County customers affected by this week's shutoff.
PG&E: Power restored to 74 percent of customers in impacted areas
By Friday morning, Alameda County was 78 percent restored and Contra Costa County was 85 percent restored. Santa Clara County was 88 percent restored.
By Friday morning, Alameda County was 78 percent restored and Contra Costa County was 85 percent restored. Santa Clara County was 88 percent restored.
Man on oxygen dies minutes after PG&E cuts off power, fire officials say
Northern California fire officials say a man dependent on oxygen died about 12 minutes after Pacific Gas and Electric shut down power to the area as part of a massive effort to prevent fire.
Northern California fire officials say a man dependent on oxygen died about 12 minutes after Pacific Gas and Electric shut down power to the area as part of a massive effort to prevent fire.
California blackout: Isn't there an easier way? How long will the power be out?
Here are some questions and answers about the outage.
Here are some questions and answers about the outage.
North Bay residents anxious without power
North Bay residents hope power will be restored by 11 p.m. Allison Rodriguez reports
North Bay residents hope power will be restored by 11 p.m. Allison Rodriguez reports
Saddleridge Fire in SoCal fueled by Santa Ana winds
A wildfire fueled by Santa Ana winds has closed two freeways, is threatening homes and has forced evacuations around Los Angeles.
A wildfire fueled by Santa Ana winds has closed two freeways, is threatening homes and has forced evacuations around Los Angeles.
Wind-fueled wildfire destroying homes northwest of Los Angeles, one fatality confirmed
A wildfire fueled by Santa Ana winds has closed two freeways, is threatening homes and has forced evacuations around Los Angeles.
A wildfire fueled by Santa Ana winds has closed two freeways, is threatening homes and has forced evacuations around Los Angeles.
PG&E Shutoff: Power restored to 426K customers, 310K still without
Restorations have begun for some of the 738,000 PG&E customers who lost power across the Bay Area and other parts of Northen California.
Restorations have begun for some of the 738,000 PG&E customers who lost power across the Bay Area and other parts of Northen California.
PG&E power-outage related school closures list
Alameda County:
Alameda County:
Officials with PG&E provide an update on the 'Public Safety Power Shutoff'
Gusts topping 75 mph raked the San Francisco Bay Area, and relatively small fires broke out around the state amid a bout of dry, windy weather.
Gusts topping 75 mph raked the San Francisco Bay Area, and relatively small fires broke out around the state amid a bout of dry, windy weather.
Governor Newsom provides update on utility power shutdown
Governor Gavin Newsom is at the California State Operations Center and is providing an update into the Public Safety Power Shutdown.
Governor Gavin Newsom is at the California State Operations Center and is providing an update into the Public Safety Power Shutdown.
Anger builds over PG&E's decision to cut power to 700,000 customers
The ongoing PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff continues to cause frustration for business owners and elected officials. As the windy weather begins to subside, many are asking when their power will be restored so they can get back on track.
The ongoing PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff continues to cause frustration for business owners and elected officials. As the windy weather begins to subside, many are asking when their power will be restored so they can get back on track.
Crews contain grass fire on San Bruno Mountain in Brisbane
Firefighters are at the scene of a three-alarm grass fire burning on San Bruno Mountain off of Guadalupe Canyon Parkway in Brisbane. As of 2:00 p.m., the fire is 5-acres and 100 percent contained.
Firefighters are at the scene of a three-alarm grass fire burning on San Bruno Mountain off of Guadalupe Canyon Parkway in Brisbane. As of 2:00 p.m., the fire is 5-acres and 100 percent contained.
Firefighting aircraft respond to quickly contain San Bruno Mountain Fire in Brisbane
Crews quickly gained the upper hand on a brush fire, late Thursday morning in rough terrain on San Bruno Mountain.
Crews quickly gained the upper hand on a brush fire, late Thursday morning in rough terrain on San Bruno Mountain.
Grass fire burning in Brisbane
Crews are at the scene of a grass fire in Brisbane that broke out at 10:55 a.m. Thursday. Video provided by Twitter user hellabootsey.
Crews are at the scene of a grass fire in Brisbane that broke out at 10:55 a.m. Thursday. Video provided by Twitter user hellabootsey.
Malfunction in farming equipment sparked 380-acre fire in Solano County
A malfunction in a piece of farming equipment is suspected as the cause of a 380-acre fire in a field at state highways 113 and 12 near Rio Vista on Wednesday afternoon, Montezuma Fire Protection District Chief Michael O'Connor said.
A malfunction in a piece of farming equipment is suspected as the cause of a 380-acre fire in a field at state highways 113 and 12 near Rio Vista on Wednesday afternoon, Montezuma Fire Protection District Chief Michael O'Connor said.
PG&E blackouts mean traffic signals out; dozens of crashes reported in North Bay
Sonoma County weathered its first full day of power outage with drivers bearing the brunt of it.
Sonoma County weathered its first full day of power outage with drivers bearing the brunt of it.
California senator says PG&E's power shutoffs 'unacceptable'
Jerry Hill wrote the California Public Utilities Commission on Wednesday saying that these pro-active power safety shutoffs should be "surgical" and done as a "last resort measure."
Jerry Hill wrote the California Public Utilities Commission on Wednesday saying that these pro-active power safety shutoffs should be "surgical" and done as a "last resort measure."
Evacuations ordered in wildfire near St. Mary's College
The fire was first reported at 12:54 a.m.Thursday near 46 Merrill Circle North and off Sanders Ranch Road.
The fire was first reported at 12:54 a.m.Thursday near 46 Merrill Circle North and off Sanders Ranch Road.
Latest court documents show PG&E ineffective in completing tree trimming and vegetation management projects
“If PG&E had spent the money we gave them on trimming the trees and maintaining the power lines safely, we wouldn’t be in this position,” said Mark Toney, the executive director of The Utility Reform Network or TURN.
“If PG&E had spent the money we gave them on trimming the trees and maintaining the power lines safely, we wouldn’t be in this position,” said Mark Toney, the executive director of The Utility Reform Network or TURN.




















