PG&E cancels Contra Costa planned shutoffs, reduces North Bay scope
PG&E canceled planned shutoffs for Thursday morning in east Contra Costa and reduced the North Bay scope to less than 5,000 customers.
PG&E warns of possible Thursday shutoffs due to expected wind
PG&E announced Tuesday that it is sending advance notifications to about 29,000 customers in parts of 19 counties in Northern and Central California who may …
Gas line replacement work will soon impact Foster City neighborhood
PG&E will begin upgrading 2,780 feet of 2-inch gas main lines and services in Foster City beginning March 22. The replacement project will take place …
‘Significant’ wind gusts prompt North Bay blackouts starting Monday night
Tens of thousands of PG&E customers may be affected by a Public Safety Power Shutoff in parts of the North Bay starting Monday night.
Air district issues alert, cities offer services through holiday weekend heat wave
Amid a forecast for poor air quality in parts of the Bay Area and a statewide call for power conservation during a predicted heat wave, …
Crews to monitor SoMa fire scene for several days after five-alarm blaze
Firefighters are likely to continue tamping down a five-alarm fire in San Francisco’s South of Market neighborhood for several days after it burned a half-dozen …
Car collides with telephone pole in early morning crash
Both directions of Monument Boulevard in Pleasant Hill were closed for a few hours following a solo-vehicle crash into a telephone pole early Sunday morning, …
Bay Area coronavirus update: Food banks face ‘tsunami,’ Monterey County reports first death
Facing a “tsunami of need,” as one food bank director said, Gov. Gavin Newsom called up the National Guard Friday.
Nearly 3,000 Vallejo customers still without power
Nearly 3,000 PG&E customers in Vallejo are without power Sunday morning. That number is down from approximately 6,000 reported around 6:30 a.m. The outage on …
Vehicle crashes into Berkeley power pole, building
Police in Berkeley reported Friday morning a vehicle crashed into a power pole and a building. The crash occurred on Gilman Street, according to police. …
Two billion in penalties floated for PG&E over wildfires
The California Public Utilities Commission on Thursday proposed a $2.14 billion penalty against PG&E for its role in the catastrophic wildfires
Investigators issue eight subpoenas related to alleged DPW scandal
San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera announced Wednesday he has issued eight subpoenas for information involving the alleged public corruption scandal with former Public Works …
Crews free people from elevator after transformer fire knocks power out
A transformer attached to a utility pole caught fire in Mountain View on Tuesday afternoon, causing several small grass fires as well as a power …
Thousands of Bay Area PG&E still without power
More than 8,400 PG&E customers remained without power Monday morning in the Bay Area after a day of windy weather Sunday knocked down power lines …
High winds knock out power all over Bay Area, prompt ferry service disruption
Strong, gusty winds are continuing to wreak havoc on the Bay Area power grid and other services Sunday morning, with large electrical outages reported in …
Proposal to transform PG&E to public entity strikes fear for employees
State Sen. Scott Wiener introduced legislation Monday to turn the bankrupt Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. into a publicly-owned utility company. Wiener announced the proposal …
Update: SF gas leak resolved, buildings to be repopulated
An update is provided at the end of this story. The San Francisco Fire Department is reporting a gas leak and evacuation and shelter-in-place orders …
Daly City gas leak secured, evacuation lifted
A significant gas leak was reported by North County Fire Authority officials around 4:01 p.m. in the 100 block of Wembley Drive in Daly City …
More than 3,000 Santa Rosa PG&E customers without power
PG&E is working to restore power to approximately 3,000 customers, affecting an estimated 8,500 residents, on Santa Rosa’s east side, including areas near Spring Lake …