PG&E Prepares For Downed Lines From Fierce Bay Area Wind Storm
PG&E is preparing for strong winds that are expected to hit the Bay Area over the next two days.
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PG&E is preparing for strong winds that are expected to hit the Bay Area over the next two days.
More than 400 PG&E customers are without service Saturday morning in Santa Clara County because of a power outage affecting Morgan Hill and surrounding areas
State utility regulators are considering a plan that would allow Pacific Gas & Electric customers in Northern California to pay to switch off the wireless signals on their so called "smart meters."
Another PG&E gas transmission pipeline is raising eyebrows, this time in Palo Alto. The trouble spot is about 1.5 miles of pipeline 109, which runs along Arastradero Road between Middlefield and Alma.
A natural gas transmission line, which ruptured in Woodside last week, has been retested.
An evacuation that was issued following a gas-line rupture Saturday morning in Richmond has been lifted, a Richmond Fire Department spokesman said.
PG&E crews have capped a gas leak in San Francisco Thursday night and are working to fix the damaged distribution line, a utility spokeswoman said.
Officials with the Mountain View Whisman School District said they are disappointed Pacific Gas and Electric plans to remove only one of the two natural gas pipelines running beneath the Crittenden Middle School soccer field.
A PG&E natural gas pipeline that exploded during pressure testing on Sunday afternoon, causing a mudslide across Interstate Highway 280 in Woodside, was likely damaged by a backhoe, a utility spokesman said Monday.
A natural gas pipeline that was undergoing safety testing burst open Sunday afternoon, sending water, mud and rocks across northbound Interstate Highway 280 at Farm Hill Boulevard.
A small leak has been detected in Palo Alto on the same natural gas pipeline that exploded with deadly consequences last year in San Bruno, officials with Pacific Gas and Electric Company said Friday.
Pacific Gas and Electric has increased the amount of money it plans to spend on pipeline safety improvements over the next three years from $2.2 billion to $2.6 billion.
A Richmond house exploded Tuesday morning, sending one of three people in the home to the hospital with major injuries, a Richmond police lieutenant said.
Making our electricity grid smarter was the subject of a meeting at San Jose City Hall Wednesday. Experts say the Bay Area is poised to take the lead when it comes to smart grid technologies.
PG&E crews were working to replace a damaged section of gas transmission pipeline that ruptured during a pressure test in the Bakersfield area on Monday, a utility spokeswoman said Tuesday.
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. officials say a major gas transmission line serving the San Francisco Bay Area has ruptured.
Assemblyman Jerry Hill has appealed to the California Public Utilities Commission to change the method used to establish the rate of return on utilities. This request comes amid reports Pacific Gas and Electric could still have "salvaged" pipe in its system.
Nearly 7,000 customers in San Francisco's Western Addition and Haight-Ashbury neighborhoods were briefly without power Thursday morning and almost 300 customers remained in the dark, a PG&E spokesman said.
California Senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein called on Congress to pass even stricter measures to prevent pipeline disasters like the one in San Bruno.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. said a former chairman with the National Transportation Safety Board will help oversee its safety improvements in response to last year's deadly pipeline explosion in San Bruno.
Pacific Gas & Electric will be venting natural gas from a pipeline in the Menlo Park area Monday at 10 a.m. in preparation for hydrostatic pressure testing, county officials said Sunday.
California State University East Bay in Hayward has become one of the first universities in Northern California to have a fuel cell on campus.
There was no early indication regarding cost, but it was expected that the company would seek a rate increase to cover it.
The California Public Utilities Commission could soon be under more pressure to address pipeline safety issues in the wake of a number of natural gas explosions. A new bill introduced by Assemblymen Paul Fong and Jerry Hill would require mandatory implementation of NTSB safety recommendations.
Deputies arrested a man after discovering over 500 marijuana plants along with processing materials in an Aptos residence Tuesday, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office said.
A high school on California's Central Coast has abruptly canceled the remainder of the 2026 football season as officials launch an investigation into the program.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was accidental.
President Trump said he could "annihilate" Iran while predicting that Tehran would make a deal to end the war after the U.S. midterm elections.
Drew Gilbert homered and hit a two-run single, leading the San Francisco Giants past the Minnesota Twins 5-2 to snap a three-game losing streak.
From the fields of California's Central Valley, José Hernández spent much of his life pursuing goals that once seemed out of reach.
A high school on California's Central Coast has abruptly canceled the remainder of the 2026 football season as officials launch an investigation into the program.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was accidental.
President Trump said he could "annihilate" Iran while predicting that Tehran would make a deal to end the war after the U.S. midterm elections.
From the fields of California's Central Valley, José Hernández spent much of his life pursuing goals that once seemed out of reach.
The State of California is finalizing a new set of regulations for hardening homes against wildfire. But the city of Berkeley has already created rules that exceed what the state is proposing.
A man accused in a drive-by mass shooting in San Francisco's Mission District in 2023 pleaded guilty on Monday to charges and was sentenced to a lengthy prison term.
A bill supported by San Francisco lawmakers that toughens penalties for drivers participating in sideshows across California has been signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
A mother gave birth to a baby girl while stuck in traffic in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park over the weekend, officials said.
The San Francisco Lowrider Parade returned to the Mission District Saturday, alongside a 45th anniversary art exhibit.
The houseboats rarely come up for sale. Instead, they are passed down through generations of San Franciscans. But one happens to be on the market right now.
The State of California is finalizing a new set of regulations for hardening homes against wildfire. But the city of Berkeley has already created rules that exceed what the state is proposing.
Whether you call it the leaf blower effect or something similar, Harrison encampment residents both current and former believe the city's sweep has done just that.
A species of highly invasive mussel have been found at Alameda County's Lake Del Valle and it prompting authorities to issue a quarantine on boats that launch at the lake.
Last week, Gov. Newsom announced that he was cutting through the red tape to help Berkeley get a long-envisioned ferry terminal.
The higher borrowing costs come as the East Bay housing market has already shown signs of slowing.
A high school on California's Central Coast has abruptly canceled the remainder of the 2026 football season as officials launch an investigation into the program.
Former Santa Clara County undersheriff Rick Sung was convicted in connection with a bribery scandal that led to the resignation of the former sheriff, according to prosecutors.
In a proactive effort to prevent a major wildfire from devastating Big Basin Redwoods State Park, a dedicated group of advocates is taking decisive action.
Firefighters on California's Central Coast battled a fire that broke out Friday at the same power plant where a massive lithium battery fire took place last year.
A San Jose married couple and an employee were charged with running a brothel out of a Cupertino day spa business, prosecutors said on Thursday.
In less than two weeks, cyclists will be able to enjoy a new paved path to head down to Sausalito and the North Bay.
Forward progress of a grass fire in Marin County has been stopped at more than 300 acres, crews said.
More than seven years after a deadly drive-by shooting in Fairfield, two reputed gang members have been found guilty, prosecutors said Friday.
A man who was found dead at the base of a cliff in the Marin Headlands this week was identified as a resident of Placer County, authorities said on Friday.
Four people were arrested days after an assault in downtown Sonoma that left a man dead, authorities said.
A high school on California's Central Coast has abruptly canceled the remainder of the 2026 football season as officials launch an investigation into the program.
Drew Gilbert homered and hit a two-run single, leading the San Francisco Giants past the Minnesota Twins 5-2 to snap a three-game losing streak.
Longtime San Francisco Giants broadcaster Duane Kuiper announced that he has been diagnosed with throat cancer and is undergoing treatment.
Christian McCaffrey became the fourth-fastest player in the Super Bowl era with 100 career touchdowns, Brock Purdy played a near-perfect game and the San Francisco 49ers overwhelmed the Miami Dolphins 35-13.
Kiké Hernández had a go-ahead RBI double in the seventh inning, Emmet Sheehan did not give up a run in 5 1/3 innings, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1 to complete a three-game sweep.
A man accused in a drive-by mass shooting in San Francisco's Mission District in 2023 pleaded guilty on Monday to charges and was sentenced to a lengthy prison term.
Former Santa Clara County undersheriff Rick Sung was convicted in connection with a bribery scandal that led to the resignation of the former sheriff, according to prosecutors.
A bill supported by San Francisco lawmakers that toughens penalties for drivers participating in sideshows across California has been signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Deputies say Derek Spencer fired at tactical teams before he was shot and killed early Monday.
A San Francisco small-business owner is picking up the pieces after four masked burglars broke into her Noe Valley running store early Sunday morning, stealing thousands of dollars worth of shoes and clothing.
California placed new restrictions on data centers, giving local communities more control over the electricity, land and water usage by the facilities.
"Most of society is still not aware of how quickly it's moving," Gates said of the latest advances in artificial intelligence.
Predictions that AI could destroy humanity in a few years are irresponsible and not based on science, Nvidia's co-founder told CBS News.
In a Truth Social post, Mr. Trump called fears around artificial intelligence possibly becoming a superintelligence that could pose a threat to human existence a hoax.
Cybersecurity researchers said they were able to use Anthropic's Claude AI platfom to penetrate ChatGPT in "less than 72 hours."
The CDPH said an unvaccinated passenger who later was hospitalized with measles traveled around the country by train and bus, eventually moving through at least six California counties before heading to Denver, Colorado.
Officials in the East Bay city of Berkeley have issued a warning to residents and doctors amid a rising number of bats that have tested positive for rabies.
Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients, studies showed.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Multiple unpermitted street food vendors in Fairfield were cited for violations last week after inspections found them selling food unsafe for public consumption, authorities said.
President Trump said he could "annihilate" Iran while predicting that Tehran would make a deal to end the war after the U.S. midterm elections.
Former Santa Clara County undersheriff Rick Sung was convicted in connection with a bribery scandal that led to the resignation of the former sheriff, according to prosecutors.
California placed new restrictions on data centers, giving local communities more control over the electricity, land and water usage by the facilities.
C.C. Yin's family has donated nearly $3 million to state-level California political causes and an additional $1,455,027 to federal campaigns.
A bill supported by San Francisco lawmakers that toughens penalties for drivers participating in sideshows across California has been signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in supporting a federal lawsuit challenging Idaho's law that bars transgender students from using school restrooms and other sex-separated facilities that align with their gender identity.
Berlin police did not identify the suspect, who is still at large, by name but said that he was already known to police and is from Berlin.
LGBTQ+ communities have significantly higher rates of unemployment than the general population. Kelsi Thorud reports on how the City of Oakland is empowering LGBTQ+ job seekers during Pride Month.
The fallout over the opposition by a handful of San Francisco Giants players against the team's Pride Night celebrations has prompted an investigation of Major League Baseball by the Trump administration.
Major League Baseball has warned players about writing on their uniforms after San Francisco starter Landen Roupp and two other pitchers added Bible verses to their Pride Night caps on Friday night.
California established Sept. 25, 9-2-5, as Dolly Parton Day in honor of the beloved artist and as a nod to her 1980 iconic song "9 To 5".
The San Francisco Lowrider Parade returned to the Mission District Saturday, alongside a 45th anniversary art exhibit.
Orchestra musicians with the San Francisco Opera have ended a nearly weeklong strike, after reaching a tentative agreement.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards celebrated the best in television and streaming from the past year on Monday. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.
Meteorologist and CBS News Bay Area's resident pilot Lt. Jessica Burch got a treat during Fleet Week, taking to the skies with one of the Blue Angels.
A Bay Area man discovered his devastating loss left him with a new opportunity to rethink how he lives -- follow his journey in virtual reality, 360-degree video.
A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
For the first day of fall, expect slightly warmer conditions, with highs ranging from the 60s along the coast, to the 80s inland. Wednesday is expected to be the warmest day of the week, as inland highs are expected to reach the 90s. Jessica Burch has the forecast.
Kevin Ko reports.
José Hernández grew up in a migrant farm worker family and spent years chasing a dream that often seemed impossible. Kenny Choi reports he is now hoping to inspire others to reach for the stars.
One of the Bay Area's most popular bike rides near the Golden Gate Bridge is about to become much safer. Sooji Nam reports.
Brad Hamilton reports.
In 2025, KPIX is moving to a new community service award: the CBS News Bay Area Icon Award. Submit nominations for an outstanding community hero at kpix.com/icon.
It's the most wonderful time of the year for a South Bay woman who has played Mrs. Claus for more than 40 years for the children of North San Jose's Alviso District.
For residents of the Oakland Hills, the prospect of another wildfire always remains a concern. This week's Jefferson Awards winner has made it his mission to make the hills and other high-risk areas safer.
In East Palo Alto -- where state education numbers show more than nine in ten public school students are low income and more than half are English learners -- many are finding hope and connection at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula.
This week's Jefferson Award winner is Army veteran who continues to live a life of service into his 80s, by feeding hundreds of San Francisco families a week.
A Bay Area man who overcame tremendous obstacles to excel in school has made it his mission to gear up other students for success in the classroom and in life.
For Students Rising Above scholar Josh Collins it took moving across the country to realize the value of his Bay Area family.
Samir Hooker had to grow up fast after his stepfather was shot dead 12 years ago. Now he is watching over his mom and sister while attending UC Berkeley.
It's hard enough to graduate from one of the most prestigious schools in the country when you're the first in your family to go to college. Imagine doing that while you're also trying to protect your parents from being deported?
Some students who are the first in their families to go to college face the challenge of balancing a rigorous academic load while still working to help support their family back home.