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.

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.

School’s out for at least 12,000 East Side students because of the energy outages scheduled to hit the South Bay at noon today.

The Keystone project at 491 W. San Carlos St. lies close to Adobe’s headquarters, the Diridon Station and the SAP Center.

On the second anniversary of the Tubbs fire, PG&E has confirmed that it will turn off the power for nearly 800,000 customers.

SEIU Local 521, which represents 12,000 county service employees, called the strike over alleged unfair labor practices.

South Bay residents should start preparing for a possible widespread electricity blackout that could last up to a seven days.

The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday will vote on a 20-year master agreement with the Fairgrounds Management Corporation.

The San Jose City Council will discuss the new local rules when it meets for this week’s regularly scheduled Tuesday session.