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Power Outage Hits 17,000 Customers in Oakhurst, Coarsegold

July 23, 2019

Pacific, Gas & Electric personnel are working to restore power after an outage struck the Sierra foothills around Oakhurst and Coarsegold on Tuesday, affecting about 17,000 of the utility's customers. The outage struck about 1:55 p.m. and was described ...

As Hedge Funds Fight for Control of PG&E, Here Is How Workers See It

CALmatters

July 16, 2019

As the elected leader of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1245, which represents approximately 12,000 frontline utility workers at Pacific Gas & Electric Co., I have paid careful at...

Photo of PG&E employee replacing power poles damaged by a wildfire

Report: PG&E Ignored Repairs on Aging Power Lines

AP News

July 11, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO — Pacific Gas & Electric, which is blamed for some of California's deadliest recent fires, knew for years that dozens of its aging power lines posed a wildfire threat but avoided replacing or ...

Walters: Another Dicey Utility Overhaul

Dan Walters, CALmatters Commentary

July 11, 2019

Californians should always be skeptical when their politicians overhaul the state’s electrical utility system while promising more efficient, less polluting, and reasonably priced service. Dan Walters CALmatters Californians get their juice ...

Walters: ‘Big, Hairy’ Goal Could Be Newsom’s First Defining Moment

Dan Walters, CALmatters Commentary

June 26, 2019

The careers of political executives – presidents, governors and big city mayors – are often, fairly or not, defined by how they deal with the crises they encounter. Dan Walters CALmatters Fra...

Photo of search boat looking for pilot and plane that sank at Lake Tulloch

Small Plane Hits Power Lines, Sinks in Lake Near Jamestown

gvwire

June 17, 2019

JAMESTOWN — Witnesses said a small plane crashed into Lake Tulloch and sank just before noon Sunday after striking unmarked power lines. The Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office said the pilot was the only perso...

PG&E Power Lines Triggered Deadly Paradise Fire, State Officials Say

Jody Murray

May 15, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO — Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. power lines caused a fire that killed 85 people — the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in state history, California fire officials said Wednesday. Cal Fire said the transmission lines owned and operate...

With Big Storms Coming, Here Are 8 Ways to Stay Safe

gvwire

May 15, 2019

They're getting closer. A series of storms expected to bring rain and gusty wind to the Valley floor and snow to the southern Sierra is on a path to arrive late Wednesday and ramp up through Thursday. Charge...

Photo of utility crews repairing overhead lines along the PCH

San Francisco Can Pursue Legal Fight With PG&E, Judge Rules

AP News

May 10, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO — A judge has allowed San Francisco to renew its stalled legal fight with Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. over power delivery costs. The city has been fighting with PG&E for years, arguing...

Insurance Claims from Deadly California Wildfires Top $12B

AP News

May 8, 2019

SACRAMENTO — Insurance claims have topped $12 billion for the November wildfires in California, making them the most expensive in state history. The figure released Wednesday by Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara covers the fire that largely destroyed the ...

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Power Outage Hits 17,000 Customers in Oakhurst, Coarsegold

As Hedge Funds Fight for Control of PG&E, Here Is How Workers See It

Report: PG&E Ignored Repairs on Aging Power Lines

Walters: Another Dicey Utility Overhaul

Walters: ‘Big, Hairy’ Goal Could Be Newsom’s First Defining Moment

Small Plane Hits Power Lines, Sinks in Lake Near Jamestown

PG&E Power Lines Triggered Deadly Paradise Fire, State Officials Say

With Big Storms Coming, Here Are 8 Ways to Stay Safe

San Francisco Can Pursue Legal Fight With PG&E, Judge Rules

Insurance Claims from Deadly California Wildfires Top $12B

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