The District 6 representative faces Jake Tonkel, Andrew Boone and Marshall Woodmansee in her bid for a second term.

The plan would potentially require the city to purchase power lines off of the utility giant, and to build microgrids and energy storage systems.

Surviving the 1989 earthquake left an indelible imprint on Ray Riordan, and informs his disaster preparedness work to this day.

Orchard City residents searching for someplace closer than San Jose to grab a Double-Double and Animal Fries are straight out of luck.

Locals who’ve kept a close eye on the company, however, say regulators failed to determine whether the tie-up serves the public interest.

Housing, civil rights and safety net services emerged as key issues at the panel hosted by the Bay Area Municipal Elections Committee.

We caught up with the CEO to better understand energy storage in the face of future blackouts and an aging distribution system.

Scott Knies delivered an impassioned address to a packed room of business owners and elected officials at First United Methodist Church.

Now that the application is in the city’s hands, the project will embark on a year-long public engagement and environmental review process.

In all, the widespread, fire-mitigating electrical outage cost the city about $500,000—and that number is expected to rise.

The congressman proved that one can win races without help from corporate PACs. Now, he wants to enshrine that practice in federal law.

As the power goes down, so does the strike by thousands of county social service employees. At least for the time being. 

Christine Hanchett says the city broke its promise and violated a legally binding sales agreement by changing the rules as it went.

Officials want people to avoid driving in blackout areas and to remember that powered-off traffic lights render intersections a four-way stop.

It was hardly the most eventful day for the PG&E staff at Avaya Stadium. But some folks figured that it’s better to be safe than sorry.

The declaration will be in effect for the duration of the power shutoff and must be ratified by the Board of Supervisors within a week.