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PG&E cancels planned power shutoffs with wind, humidity below critical levels

After PG&E on Sunday significantly reduced the scope of a proposed power shutoff, the utility on Monday canceled plans for…

3 years ago

Dry winds prompt Bay Area red flag warning

The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning from Sunday night through late Monday morning for the entire…

3 years ago

Public advocacy group seeks $166 million penalty to ‘hold PG&E accountable’ for 2019 shutoffs

A $166 million penalty against PG&E is being sought by advocates for ratepayers for failures related to three 2019 Public…

3 years ago

Judge halts PG&E tree removal with temporary restraining order

A United States Bankruptcy Court judge on Tuesday granted a temporary restraining order stopping PG&E from cutting down 17 trees…

3 years ago

Berkeley officials warn hills residents of year’s ‘most dangerous fire weather’

City of Berkeley officials are warning residents to be on alert and advise those in the hills to consider leaving…

4 years ago

Wind gust forecast prompts fire weather alert, planned PG&E shutoffs in Lamorinda area

The National Weather Service issued alerts for fire weather and high winds Friday that are expected in parts of the…

4 years ago

More than 20,000 Bay Area PG&E customers could lose power Wednesday due to hot, windy forecast

Portions of the Bay Area may have their power shutoff Wednesday by PG&E as forecasted hot, dry and windy conditions…

4 years ago

Still no containment as Glass Fire tears through more than 36,000 North Bay acres

The Glass Fire had burned 36,236 acres in Napa and Sonoma counties as of Monday evening, according to a spokesman…

4 years ago

More than 20,000 North Bay PG&E customers remain without power

Nearly 23,000 customers remain without power in Napa and Sonoma counties Tuesday after PG&E shut it off due to safety…

4 years ago

Five-alarm, multiple-building fire prompts SoMa evacuations, street closures

A five-alarm fire is burning multiple buildings in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood Tuesday morning, fire officials said. The…

4 years ago

Firefighters rescue two people from burning Excelsior District home

San Francisco firefighters rescued two people from a burning home in the city's Excelsior District on Monday morning, fire officials…

4 years ago

Judge approves PG&E bankruptcy exit plan with $25 billion payout for wildfire losses

A U.S. bankruptcy judge in San Francisco gave final approval Saturday to PG&E's $58 billion plan for exiting its Chapter…

4 years ago

PG&E pleads guilty on 84 involuntary manslaughter counts for lives lost in Camp Fire

PG&E pleaded guilty as was expected Tuesday in Butte County Superior Court to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter stemming from…

4 years ago

Mill Valley gas leak prompts partial downtown closure

A gas leak has prompted the closure of part of downtown Mill Valley on Thursday afternoon, police said. Mill Valley…

4 years ago

Helicopter contracted by PG&E crashes, kills three people on board

PG&E officials said a helicopter that crashed near Fairfield and killed three people on board Tuesday afternoon was flying on…

4 years ago

Judge calls PG&E ‘a recalcitrant criminal’ during probation hearing

A federal judge in San Francisco called PG&E "a recalcitrant criminal" at a hearing on Thursday, but delayed ruling on…

4 years ago

PG&E begins multi-day bankruptcy confirmation hearing

A multi-day confirmation hearing on PG&E's financial plan for emerging from its Chapter 11 bankruptcy begins in federal bankruptcy court…

4 years ago

PG&E encourages eligible customers to apply for monthly discount

PG&E is encouraging qualified customers to sign up for the utility's California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) program that can…

4 years ago

Subcontractors make Sonoma County inspection rounds at PG&E customer gas meters

Subcontractors with PG&E will be performing routine gas meter inspections throughout Sonoma County beginning this week and continuing during the…

4 years ago

PG&E customer postcards ask for updated contact information ahead of fire season

PG&E is reminding customers to update their contact information with the utility ahead of wildfire season where alerts will help…

4 years ago

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