Oct 29 Frustration with California utility rises as blackouts endure By Don Thompson, Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. said its latest blackout will start early Tuesday and affect 605,000 customers. Continue reading
Oct 28 Watch 9:42 As wildfires burn, California residents express fear, anger toward PG&E By Stephanie Sy California is under a state of emergency, with multiple wildfires burning and threatening thousands of homes. Over two million customers experienced power outages throughout the weekend -- and may face more this week if dry, windy conditions persist. Stephanie Sy… Continue watching
Oct 28 PG&E says its power lines may have started 2 fires By Associated Press The utility is already under severe financial pressure after its equipment has been blamed for a series of destructive wildfires in Northern California. Continue reading
Oct 28 California wildfires force nearly 200,000 to evacuate By Terence Chea, Don Thompson, Associated Press Of the state's 58 counties, 43 were under red flag warnings for high fire danger Sunday. Continue reading
Oct 25 Watch 2:26 California fire crews race against the clock to contain multiple blazes By William Brangham Wildfires are burning out of control across Northern and Southern California, forcing tens of thousands to evacuate their homes, blocking roads and closing schools. The state’s largest utility, Pacific Gas & Electric, admits its electrical equipment could have sparked the… Continue watching
Oct 24 Threats from California wildfires prompt evacuations, blackouts By Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press The blackouts impact a half-million people — or nearly 180,000 customers — in 15 counties. Continue reading
Oct 23 Watch 2:49 News Wrap: British police discover 39 bodies in truck cargo container In our news wrap Wednesday, British police discovered 39 bodies in a truck cargo container. Authorities say they believe it came from Belgium as part of a human-trafficking operation, and the truck driver has been arrested. Also, mass demonstrations in… Continue watching
Oct 23 California utility to cut power again as wildfire precaution By Jocelyn Gecker, Christopher Weber, Associated Press Pacific Gas & Electric Company said it would begin precautionary power shutoffs Wednesday afternoon to nearly 180,000 homes and businesses in portions of 17 counties. Continue reading
Oct 11 California to end its use of for-profit prisons, including for immigrant detention By Don Thompson, Amy Taxin, Associated Press California will ban the use of for-profit, private detention facilities, including those under contract to the federal government to hold immigrants awaiting deportation hearings. Continue reading
Oct 11 California adopts broadest U.S. rules for gun violence restraining orders By Elana Schor, Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a law that will make the state the first to allow employers, co-workers and teachers to seek gun violence restraining orders against other people. Continue reading