2 men arrested after attempted theft at PG&E facility
The suspects were caught with burglary tools, including copper cutters and bolt cutters.
PG&E costly power line 'undergrounding' moving ahead
PG&E continues to underground powerlines to slash wildfire risk. Customers are noticing the hit to their wallet, but PG&E says the changes will pay off in the long run.
Wild, wet and windy weather strikes the Bay Area
As expected, the Bay Area took a pounding of wet and windy weather overnight and into Thursday from the latest winter storm to hit the area.
North Bay will bear the brunt of atmospheric river, flood watch in effect
The North Bay will bear the brunt of the incoming atmospheric river with the heavy rain arriving on Monday and Tuesday.
California's power rates are second highest in U.S., soaring bills projected to continue
California’s electricity rates are almost double those of the rest of the country, placing the Golden State as the second-highest in the nation, when it comes to residential power bills, according to a new state report.
Thousands lose power in San Bruno, South San Francisco
Thousands of Pacific Gas and Electric customers lost power in San Bruno and South San Francisco Tuesday night. Not only were residents left in the dark, but shoppers at an area mall.
PG&E announces $15B loan for upgrades to power grid
PG&E announced on Tuesday that it’s received a conditional commitment from the U.S. Dept. of Energy for a $15 billion loan to upgrade its energy infrastructure.
Thousands of PG&E customers lose power during Bay Area storm
PG&E crews have been working hard Sunday to restore power, after heavy winds and rain shook the Bay Area on Saturday.
EF1 tornado in Scotts Valley, big rigs and cars overturned from high-speed winds
A powerful winter storm battered the Bay Area Friday night into Saturday, causing widespread issues, power outages and downed trees and flooding. Off-and-on rain and strong, gusty winds continued to hammer the region as the storm moves east.
Californians pay billions for power companies’ wildfire prevention efforts. Are they cost-effective?
From 2019 through 2023, the California Public Utilities Commission authorized the three largest utilities to collect $27 billion in wildfire prevention and insurance costs from ratepayers.
Tree smashes into woman's home as Sonoma County soaks up steady rain
Downed trees, flooded roadways, and power outages among problems triggered by storms in the North Bay
Atmospheric river to dump heavy rains on Santa Rosa, residents prepare
An atmospheric river storm is expected to arrive in the North Bay late Tuesday before spreading to the rest of the Bay Area later this week, likely bringing several inches of rain and wind gusts of up to 45-50 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
PG&E sees unplanned power outages as Diablo Winds whip throughout the region
As strong gusts blast Northern California on Wednesday, PG&E is reporting outages to 7,500 Bay Area customers due to weather issues like downed wires, on top of more than 16,000 in the region already affected by planned public safety power shutoffs.
Power outage in Concord affected more than 4,000 PG&E customers
A power outage in Concord is affecting 4,221 Pacific Gas and Electric customers, according to the utility.
These 2 Northern California polling spots may be affected by PG&E power shutoff
Pacific Gas & Electric is notifying 15,000 customers in 17 counties that the utility may shut off their power on Tuesday, but officials also said that only two polling places are in the affected outage area.
Power shutoffs expected in Bay Area on Election Day
Six Bay Area counties are facing possible power shutoffs on Election Day and the following days, PG&E reported.
Clayton neighbor saves homecoming with battery power; neighbors frustrated with PG&E
Neighbors in Clayton are frustrated their power was shut off even though the winds have been surprisingly calm. Despite the darkened homes, one neighbor has a plan to save homecoming.
PG&E shuts off power to 16K customers because of fire risk
PG&E on Friday shut off power to roughly 16,000 customers because of the high fire risk, as they restored power to others who were no longer in the danger zone.
PG&E warns of possible Bay Area power shutoffs, Red Flag Warning in effect
Many Bay Area counties are under a PSPS warning through Saturday, aligning with the Red Flag Warning.
PG&E warns of possible power shutoffs in the North Bay ahead of Red Flag Warning
The Bay Area will be under a Red Flag Warning starting at 11 p.m. Thursday, continuing through Saturday at 5 p.m. Tom Vacar reports on the fire danger and possible power shutoffs from Napa County.