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Tag: Southern California Edison

The Anderson’s address spray painted on the end of a log in a timber deck of Douglas Firs cut down by PG&E following the CZU Lightening Complex Fires in August of this year. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Whack and stack: PG&E’s toppling of trees creates new hazards

Avatar by Julie Cart December 18, 2020December 18, 2020

In an attempt to prevent wildfires, the utility is removing vegetation from around power lines. But it’s leaving downed trees on people’s property that are “little fire bombs waiting to ignite,” one expert says.

La dirección de Kristi y Brian Anderson está pintada con aerosol en un tronco en una terraza de abetos Douglas talados por PG&E después de que su casa en el condado de Santa Cruz fuera destruida en un incendio forestal. Foto de Anne Wernikoff para CalMatters

Golpe y pila: la tala de árboles de PG&E crea nuevos peligros

Avatar by Julie Cart December 18, 2020December 18, 2020
Due to high winds and dry conditions PG&E will turn off the power to over 361,000 customers in 36 counties to protect them from possible wildfires caused by downed power lines. Photo by Jose Carlos Fajardo, Bay Area News Group

Orange County besieged with blazes; Northern California largely spared

Emily Hoeven by Emily Hoeven October 27, 2020October 27, 2020
Firefighters battle the CZU August Lightning Complex Fire in the backyard of a home Aug. 21, 2020, in Boulder Creek. Photo by Marcio Jose Sanchez, AP Photo

Wildfire funding bill dies in California Legislature

Avatar by Julie Cart August 30, 2020September 1, 2020

Presidential debate, goats and voter turnout, PG&E’s profit, and a new trade deal

Dan Morain by Dan Morain December 20, 2019December 19, 2019

Senate to focus on power shutdowns, as fire weather returns

Dan Morain by Dan Morain November 18, 2019November 18, 2019

What cities are in fiscal distress, a nonprofit faces allegations of gang infiltration, and black market vapes

Dan Morain by Dan Morain October 25, 2019October 25, 2019

Fire weather, power shutoffs, and fighting fire with technology

Dan Morain by Dan Morain October 24, 2019October 24, 2019

Assessing Gavin Newsom’s first legislative session, why no microgrids, and a hole in California’s gun laws

Dan Morain by Dan Morain October 14, 2019October 14, 2019

Newsom vents on blackouts as PG&E begins restoring power, Becerra’s privacy rules, and an idea for homeless courts

Dan MorainAvatar by Dan Morain and Ben Christopher October 11, 2019October 11, 2019

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