December 21, 2020 Whack and Stack: PG&E’s Toppling of Trees to Prevent Fire Creates New Hazards By Julie Cart, CalMatters In an attempt to prevent wildfires, the utility company is removing vegetation from around power lines. Read More 2
September 2, 2020 Op-Ed: Valley Water Prepared for Fires, Potential Power Outages By Nai Hsueh The board chair of Valley Water says avoiding disruptions has been a priority for the agency since its founding a century ago. Read More 3
August 18, 2020 Downtown SJ Blackout Leaves Thousands Without Power By Janice Bitters More than 10,000 PG&E customers in the heart of San Jose were left in the dark late Tuesday in the middle of a days-long heatwave. Read More 7
August 16, 2020 Californians Told to Limit Energy Use, Avoid Rolling Blackouts By Janice Bitters Californians are being asked to reduce energy use through Wednesday, but officials called off a second night of rolling blackouts in the Bay Area. Read More 6
August 15, 2020 Rolling Blackouts Ripple Through State Saturday During Heat Wave By Janice Bitters PG&E customers in parts of Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Joaquin Counties will have their power cut starting Saturday night. Read More 2