San Bruno Victims Remembered On Blast Anniversary
Family and friends were among those who gathered at Skyline College Friday to commemorate those who passed away in the PG&E pipeline explosion in San Bruno one year ago.
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Family and friends were among those who gathered at Skyline College Friday to commemorate those who passed away in the PG&E pipeline explosion in San Bruno one year ago.
Criminal charges should be filed against the top executives of PG&E in connection with last year's deadly San Bruno pipeline explosion, a Green Party candidate for mayor said Friday at a protest in San Francisco.
Santa Clara County is offering generous discounts for home energy check-ups, as rising temperatures have many homeowners thinking about ways to keep their house cool this summer.
Assemblyman Jerry Hill was in San Bruno Tuesday morning to promote state legislation that would impose stricter regulations on natural gas providers.
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee faced criticism from some of his fellow mayoral candidates Friday following comments he made in praise of PG&E at a child literacy event on Thursday.
Federal investigators were looking into the explosion of a leaky Pacific Gas and Electric Co. gas pipeline in Cupertino that damaged a condominium.
A San Mateo County Superior Court judge on Thursday decided to postpone a decision on how a lawsuit filed by victims of the pipeline explosion in San Bruno should proceed against PG&E.
Following a scathing NTSB report that placed fault on the utility, PG&E is trying to figure out how to pay for the estimated $2 billion in necessary improvements.
The California legislature has passed a bill to require Pacific Gas and Electric Co. and other utilities to install remote-controlled automatic shut-off valves on gas transmission lines.
Findings in the draft final report, which were publicly discussed for the first time Tuesday by the five-member board, indicate that flawed pipe, operations and oversight led to the disaster.
Some streets in Concord were shut down Tuesday morning because of a gas leak, which has also prompted the closure of state Highway 4 off-ramps, police and the California Highway Patrol said.
Santa Cruz's City Council filed a petition this week for the ability to opt out of PG&E's SmartMeter program because of health risk concerns.
Fewer than a dozen homes remain without power in East Palo Alto on Friday afternoon after a power surge Thursday night caused an outage.
Nearly a year after the deadly blast that devastated a San Bruno neighborhood, Pacific Gas and Electric has announced a new plan to boost safety on its gas transmission lines.
A shelter-in-place order that had been issued for a block in downtown San Francisco when contractors working for the new Transbay Transit Center damaged a gas pipe Wednesday afternoon was lifted after a couple hours.
Crews are getting ready to fill a giant crater in San Bruno's Crestmoor neighborhood, created after last September's deadly pipeline explosion.
Some 50 people were evacuated from homes and businesses in Oakland Monday afternoon as PG&E crews respond to a gas leak.
PG&E is trying to figure out exactly what a high-tech device has detected on the gas transmission line between Santa Rosa and Healdsburg.
PG&E conducted tests in Solano and Yolo counties Thursday to determine the reliability and accuracy of aerial gas leak detection technologies.
In less than a month, San Bruno will mark the one year anniversary of the pipeline disaster that killed eight people in the Glenview neighborhood. On Friday September 9th, members of the Crestmoor/Glenview neighborhood will gather at Skyline College for a somber memorial to the victims of the blast.
Homeowners in San Mateo County who make their homes more energy efficient will soon be eligible for up to $8,000 in rebates.
PG&E Corp.'s earnings climbed 9 percent in the second quarter, as a revenue boost from two rate case settlements offset costs related to last year's San Bruno gas pipeline explosion.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. has started digging up an abandoned segment of pipe that was once part of the gas line that exploded in San Bruno last year.
The California State Public Utilities Commission on Friday launched a formal search for a new safety director.
San Jose firefighters are responding to a two-acre grass fire in the foothills above the Santa Teresa Golf Club this morning, fire Capt. Mary Gutierrez said.
Restaurants and businesses throughout the Mission District were participating in the Carnaval San Francisco Fat Tuesday Celebration with live music and performances.
More mass layoffs could be headed for Solano County as some local leaders describe the necessary response as "stopping the bleeding."
San Francisco city officials are pushing to change how trees are planted or removed in the city as part of the construction permitting process.
The California Highway Patrol said the three men were fixing a tire chain on the side of Highway 50 when they were struck by a driver who had lost control of his vehicle. All three suffered major injuries and were taken to the hospital.
A 53-year-old man from the San Francisco Bay Area has died following a skiing collision at a Lake Tahoe resort over the weekend, officials said on Tuesday.
Restaurants and businesses throughout the Mission District were participating in the Carnaval San Francisco Fat Tuesday Celebration with live music and performances.
More mass layoffs could be headed for Solano County as some local leaders describe the necessary response as "stopping the bleeding."
San Francisco city officials are pushing to change how trees are planted or removed in the city as part of the construction permitting process.
The California Highway Patrol said the three men were fixing a tire chain on the side of Highway 50 when they were struck by a driver who had lost control of his vehicle. All three suffered major injuries and were taken to the hospital.
A 53-year-old man from the San Francisco Bay Area has died following a skiing collision at a Lake Tahoe resort over the weekend, officials said on Tuesday.
Restaurants and businesses throughout the Mission District were participating in the Carnaval San Francisco Fat Tuesday Celebration with live music and performances.
San Francisco city officials are pushing to change how trees are planted or removed in the city as part of the construction permitting process.
Board member Tony Lau said the weather won't impact the significance of the celebration for the Chinatown community.
Thousands came out to San Francisco's Chinatown Saturday for the Flower Market Fair to celebrate the Year of the Horse.
Some people decided to look for love in an unconventional place this Valentine's Day. More than 200 people boarded BART's "Valentraine" with the hope of making more than a train connection.
Police arrested two suspects in Lafayette following an attempted bank robbery on Tuesday and have linked them to another robbery in Alamo.
Rain rolled into the Bay Area just in time to put a damper on most people's outdoor President's Day holiday fun. But in the East Bay, some ventured out despite the wet weather.
Officers arrived at the Comfort Inn on the 2400 block of Mahogany Way around 8:37 p.m. and said they found a man who had been stabbed multiple times.
One suspect remains in the hospital after being shot by police in Fremont Saturday evening, police said.
Hayward police said a woman and a boy were hit by a vehicle while they were in a crosswalk on Saturday evening. The woman died at the hospital, and the boy is expected to survive.
A large portion of Highway 1 was reopened on Tuesday, but a nearly 7-mile stretch is still under a full closure, Caltrans District 5 said.
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Santa Cruz police said the man is suspected of shooting someone at a campsite along the San Lorenzo Riverbed. The victim was taken to the hospital after he walked to an Ocean Street business and flagged down a resident for help.
Two rafters stranded on the San Lorenzo River in Santa Cruz County were rescued Monday, authorities said.
A fire at a single-story home in San Jose has left six people displaced and three people injured, fire crews said Sunday evening.
A stabbing at a hotel in Vallejo on Sunday left a man critically hurt and a resident of Wisconsin was arrested in the attack, police said on Tuesday.
Early morning lightning strikes on Tuesday led to two schools in Santa Rosa closing down for the day, including at one site where lightning obliterated a large tree.
Heavy rain and high tides have led to flooding near Sonoma, prompting Caltrans to close portions of major Wine Country roads.
About 1,300 nurses and support staff at MarinHealth Medical Center plan to stage a one-day strike on Wednesday, citing stalled contract negotiations over wages and healthcare benefits.
Police said the suspect was driving near Sonoma Boulevard and Alabama Street on Feb. 8 when he allegedly struck a woman who was walking. According to police, he is suspected of intentionally hitting the woman multiple times.
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Police arrested two suspects in Lafayette following an attempted bank robbery on Tuesday and have linked them to another robbery in Alamo.
A stabbing at a hotel in Vallejo on Sunday left a man critically hurt and a resident of Wisconsin was arrested in the attack, police said on Tuesday.
Santa Cruz police said the man is suspected of shooting someone at a campsite along the San Lorenzo Riverbed. The victim was taken to the hospital after he walked to an Ocean Street business and flagged down a resident for help.
Officers arrived at the Comfort Inn on the 2400 block of Mahogany Way around 8:37 p.m. and said they found a man who had been stabbed multiple times.
Minnesota's top investigative agency said Monday the federal government has formally refused to hand over evidence and information in the killing of Alex Pretti.
On a recent morning at the adult day care center, a small crowd gathered as a robot called Mirokai made its way into the room. The 4-foot-tall robot played music, led trivia games, and was able to hold everyone's attention.
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About 1,300 nurses and support staff at MarinHealth Medical Center plan to stage a one-day strike on Wednesday, citing stalled contract negotiations over wages and healthcare benefits.
Health officials in the East Bay said a man has died from consuming toxic wild mushrooms, amid an ongoing spike in mushroom-related poisonings throughout California.
Health officials in Napa County confirmed Wednesday that a child has been diagnosed with measles in the county's first case in nearly 15 years.
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Officials in San Mateo County are the latest in the Bay Area to warn residents to not forage for wild mushrooms, amid a rise in mushroom poisonings that have led to illnesses and even deaths.
San Francisco city officials are pushing to change how trees are planted or removed in the city as part of the construction permitting process.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
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Board member Tony Lau said the weather won't impact the significance of the celebration for the Chinatown community.
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