Power Outages in Santa Cruz County affecting over 3,000 residents
APTOS, Calif. (KION) Over 3,000 residents in Santa Cruz County are left in the dark after reports of downed power lines near Valencia Road in Aptos.…
Continue ReadingAPTOS, Calif. (KION) Over 3,000 residents in Santa Cruz County are left in the dark after reports of downed power lines near Valencia Road in Aptos.…
Continue ReadingBOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION) Thousands are still without power in the Santa Cruz Mountains late Thursday night after a major wind storm knocked out…
Continue ReadingMONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 12.05.20 8 p.m. PG&E officials say changing weather conditions has led to the removal of Monterey County,…
Continue ReadingPacific Gas and Electric announced that a Public Safety Power Shutoff watch issued for 24 California counties has been upgraded…
Continue ReadingPG&E could turn off power for a portion of customers in Monterey and Santa Cruz County as early as tomorrow afternoon due to a potential Public…
Continue ReadingPacific Gas and Electric promised regulators Thursday that it has learned from its mishandling of deliberate…
Continue ReadingA bill in the California Legislature would require electric companies to reimburse customers when the utilities turn off power to prevent wildfires.…
Continue ReadingCalifornia’s preemptive power shutoffs to prevent wildfires have affected more than just…
Continue ReadingEven before widespread blackouts hit California this fall, the utility that triggered them showed signs it wasn’t fully prepared.…
Continue ReadingPG&E is warning customers to be prepared for potential power outages ahead of a winter storm coming in…
Continue ReadingMore than a third of Santa Cruz County was hit by last months PG&E power shut…
Continue ReadingThe Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce is working with the Business Council to survey businesses…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz County announced that a public safety power shutoff has been…
Continue ReadingUPDATE 11/13/2019 2:30 p.m. PG&E has responded after state regulators ordered the utility to show why it should not be fined for violations…
Continue ReadingThe Monterey County Office of Emergency Services is urging residents to prepare for PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoffs to happen as soon as the…
Continue ReadingStarting as early as 2 p.m. Saturday, 1,300 PG&E customers are expected to lose power in San Benito County. The areas mostly include rural parts…
Continue ReadingNearly everyone agrees that power lines are unsightly, and stretching them through tree limbs can be dangerous. Burying them in the ground would seem…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz County schools are drafting new procedures and plans for the long haul of potential power outages that may impact them during the school…
Continue ReadingPacific Gas and Electric is getting ready for another power shutoff Tuesday evening, and it is expected to start at around 10 p.m. in Santa Cruz…
Continue ReadingPower outages around the state have led many to lose perishable food, but Santa Cruz County residents who receive CalFresh benefits may be eligible…
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