PG&E

Most Californians are waking up today to strong and dangerous winds — and some are waking up without power. PG&E began shutting off power for about 172,000 customers in 22 counties late Monday night to mitigate fire risk amid strong winds forecasted to pummel much of the northern part of the state through Wednesday. In […]

Too much opposition, too little time to address disputes over $3 billion in fees on utility customers for fire and climate change projects.

2020 just keeps getting better. As many as 2 million Californians experienced one-hour blackouts on Friday and Saturday nights as the state triggered rolling power outages for the first time in nearly two decades amid a record-breaking heat wave. The sky-high temperatures, paired with gusty winds and dry conditions, exacerbated fires across the state, contributed […]

Good morning, California. It’s Friday, July 17. Difficult road ahead As California approaches yet another pandemic inflection point, things are looking pretty grim on multiple fronts.  —Virus: The state logged a record 11,000 new cases on Tuesday, and hospitalizations and intensive-care admissions remain at record levels, though the rate at which they’re increasing is beginning […]

California's largest utility, Pacific Gas and Electric, is about to emerge from bankruptcy with a depressed stock price and a very high debt load. If it cannot operate safely and profitably, a state takeover may be the option.

Pointing to a sharp uptick in coronavirus-related hospitalizations and ICU admissions, Gov. Gavin Newsom implored Californians to wear face masks.

California protesters and lawmakers are calling for the removal of statues of Christopher Columbus and other controversial historical figures.

Some counties seem in no hurry to reopen hair salons. Trump and Newsom spar over mail-in ballots. Some doubt federal aid for budget woes.

Newsom calls on retired doctors, medical students to help with coronavirus response as number of ICU cases triples in span of four days.

As California coronavirus cases continue to grow, so do questions about why the state wasn't better prepared for COVID-19 pandemic.