Schools Announce Closures Due To Power Outages Wednesday
As more 400,000 PG&E customers remain without power across Northern California, several school districts announced closures for Wednesday.
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As more 400,000 PG&E customers remain without power across Northern California, several school districts announced closures for Wednesday.
Pacific Gas & Electric says it is exploring giving credits to Northern California customers affected by an Oct. 9 power shut-off intended to prevent strong winds from damaging equipment and sparking fires.
As it starts to get colder this fall, some are worried about staying warm during the power outages.
PG&E CEO Bill Johnson said a PG&E employee was intentionally run off the road by an angry motorist while driving a marked vehicle Tuesday.
Businesses big and small are feeling pain in their pockets from the PG&E shutoffs. Now it's a gamble for some on whether they can keep their doors open.
The PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoffs can create a lot of inconvenience for people in need of an outlet or a hot shower.
Two people are accused of using the rolling power shutoffs as the opportunity to steal from a home in El Dorado County.
Just as fast as the power came back on, hundreds of thousands of PG&E customers are getting ready to lose it once again.
California's Public Utilities Commission announced Monday it is launching a formal investigation into investor-owned utilities shutting off power during wildfire weather.
Another PG&E power shutoff is beginning to take effect across Northern California, leaving more than half a million customers in the dark.
As PG&E prepares for another power shutoff, set to kick in on Tuesday, hundreds of thousands of people remained in the dark.
PG&E is spending billions of dollars, but not on fixing its broken system. Instead, the money is being poured into a promise to go green.
Congressman Josh Harder (CA-10) plans to introduce a bill written specifically to target PG&E for giving their executives bonuses while continuing to "neglect its infrastructure and cause blackouts."
As thousands of PG&E crews restore power, some people are already thinking about what's ahead.
While more than 600,000 customers remain without power from the Oct. 26 Public Safety Power Shutoff, PG&E announced Monday they are moving forward with another shutoff.
Pacific Gas & Electric says it failed to notify 23,000 customers, including 500 with medical conditions, before shutting off their power to prevent wildfires earlier this month.
PG&E announced on Sunday they are monitoring a third consecutive severe wind event expected to impact 32 counties across Northern and Central California on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Due to the ongoing PG&E power shutoffs, several schools announced they will be closed on Monday, October 28, 2019.
El Dorado Hills is just one area in the dark as a massive six-phase PG&E public safety power shutoff affecting over 940,000 customers across 36 counties has begun.
PG&E announced Friday that the total projected impact zone of this weekend's power shutoffs has grown to include 940,000 potentially affected customers.
Silicon Valley business leaders warn that power shutoffs and the unreliability of the electric grid threaten the state's thriving economy, including its important technology industry.
PG&E said they did immediately dispatch an employee to the scene, but the employee could not access the tower due to the active fire scene.
As hundreds of thousands of customers prepare for yet another possible power shutoff this weekend, some just got their lights back on after the Oct. 23.
There was growing frustration from customers and Governor Gavin Newsom over the threat of a third PG&E planned outage this weekend.
PG&E announced Friday that approximately 850,000 customers have been notified that they may be impacted by this weekend's potential power shutoffs.
A 17-year-old was arrested in his high school class in Fairfield on Wednesday in connection with a gang-related stabbing last week. police said Thursday.
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A site safety supervisor at Vallejo High School was arrested for allegedly holding a student against her will and soliciting sex in exchange for returning her phone, police said.
House Democrats called for GOP leaders to hold a last-minute vote on extending the enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits Thursday.
An arrest was made in Crescent City as law enforcement officers continue to investigate the deadly Esparto fireworks warehouse explosion.
A 17-year-old was arrested in his high school class in Fairfield on Wednesday in connection with a gang-related stabbing last week. police said Thursday.
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A Sacramento security officer was hospitalized after an attack on Tuesday afternoon in front of a restaurant on R Street. The suspects are still at large.
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Sacramento police on Sunday said a thief stole a portion of a public artwork that is located in North Sacramento.
The rider of the electric unicycle was taken to the hospital with moderate injuries.
Sacramento police said the suspect was arrested by the California Highway Patrol in connection with a pursuit and firearm charges.
A man convicted of sexually assaulting a passenger on a Sacramento Regional Transit light rail train was sentenced to 35 years to life in prison, authorities said Monday.
Medical staff at the California International Marathon used a defibrillator to help a runner regain a pulse after she suffered a sudden cardiac arrest halfway through the race on Sunday.
The DMV said it is giving Tesla Motors 60 days to address its misleading use of "autopilot," or it could have its dealer license temporarily suspended.
The share of borrowers who are 30-plus days late on paying back their loans is now at 11%.
As more families in Northern California turn to charities for a helping hand this holiday season, the Salvation Army is facing one of its busiest years yet.
California's public health department said one person has died and several others have suffered severe liver damage due to eating toxic mushrooms that were foraged.
FIFA announced the match-ups and times for the six World Cup 2026 games that will be played at Levi's Stadium.
FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets following a worldwide backlash, with some final seats available for $60.
Sacramento State is hiring Arizona assistant head coach and Northern California native Alonzo Carter as the next head football coach.
Julius Randle had 24 points and nine rebounds to lead Minnesota past the Sacramento Kings 117-103 in the Timberwolves' second straight game without star Anthony Edwards.
Brock Purdy threw three touchdown passes as the San Francisco 49ers beat the Tennessee Titans 37-24.
Tommy Rittenhouse threw two of his three touchdown passes to Daniel Sobkowicz, Chris Taylor returned a kickoff 91 yards for a score, and unseeded Illinois State beat UC Davis 42-31 in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs.
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The Stockton City Council voted unanimously to pass a street vendor ordinance during their meeting on Tuesday. There's no law on the books to regulate vendors, so this would apply rules for vendors to abide by.
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino will be leaving his role in January, he announced in a social media post on Wednesday.
A steady stretch of nonstop fog over the last couple of weeks isn't just dampening moods, it may be taking a toll on physical health as well.
California's public health department said one person has died and several others have suffered severe liver damage due to eating toxic mushrooms that were foraged.
The plan is to embed street medicine training directly into residency programs across multiple hospitals.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
Ray Cathey is on a journey from silence to new sounds. Cathey's hearing took a pounding when he was an air rescue paramedic during the Vietnam War.
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This weekend, Placer County is hosting its annual Sip Into Spring event, offering free or discounted tastings at more than 20 wineries along what's known as the Placer Wine Trail.
From fruits and veggies to car parts, economists project that businesses will pass along the cost of the tariffs to customers.
An economic blackout was underway Friday as activists nationwide encouraged people not to spend their money at large corporations, retailers and fast-food chains for 24 hours.
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A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The California Highway Patrol captain accused of workers' compensation fraud was the commander in charge of the fatal Mahaney Park shootout in Roseville, three officers who worked under him at the time of the shootout said.
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After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
More than two dozen structures were destroyed in a wildfire in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
Clean-up has started in Chinese Camp after the TCU September Lightning Complex Fire ripped through the Gold Rush town earlier this month.
The fires burning in Calaveras and Tuolumne County caused air quality officials to issue a smoke advisory, warning people that the air quality may be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
The TCU Lightning Complex fires have burned nearly 14,000 acres in Central California, but in a Saturday update, Cal Fire said containment was at 42%.
A vegetation fire near El Dorado Hills broke out on Labor Day, quickly growing in size and prompting evacuations, officials said.
A Sacramento County dog picked up thousands of miles from home after he went missing five years ago was reunited with his family on Wednesday.
What started as a suspicious circumstances call for Rancho Cordova police ended with a newborn surprise.
A once-empty lot behind Church of the Cross in north Modesto now hosts a thriving community garden with more than 140 plots and growers from across the globe.
A Sacramento-area middle school history and English teacher is in the running to win big as America's Favorite Teacher, a title her students think she is more than worthy of being awarded.
Junior Romello Bruhn of Woodland Christian High School is closer than ever to scoring 3,000 career points, something only 13 high school athletes have accomplished in California state history.
Stockton groups are stepping in to help people process the grief and trauma left behind.
Sacramento County crews were working hard Thursday to gear up for a series of storms.
The annual Salvation Army Angel Tree giveaway helps thousands of families in the greater Sacramento area have a Christmas filled with food, presents, and, for some, the Christmas tree they might otherwise have gone without.
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An arrest was made in Crescent City as law enforcement officers continue to investigate the deadly Esparto fireworks warehouse explosion.