California’s huge, humiliating power outages expose the vulnerabilities of PG&E’s power grid
5 years, 3 months ago

California’s huge, humiliating power outages expose the vulnerabilities of PG&E’s power grid

LA Times  

Tom Hyde, left, buys a can of fuel for his Coleman camp stove from Kim Scheffer at a Village True Value Hardware store in Santa Rosa during the power outage. PHOTOS: Northern California deals with unprecedented power outages Utility operators historically built power grids — with massive electrical plants fired by fossil fuels and transmission lines that stretched for hundreds of miles — to provide the cheapest possible electricity. California Full coverage: California power outages Millions of Californians could spend days without power as the state’s largest utility continues shutting off electricity in a desperate attempt to avoid wildfires sparked by windblown power lines. California Tempers flare as millions in California endure power outages from PG&E The preventive power outages in Northern California could leave more than 2 million people without lights, air conditioning, computers and refrigerators this week. California Unprecedented power outages begin in California as winds bring critical fire danger In an unprecedented move, Pacific Gas & Electric early Wednesday began a sweeping shut off power to about 800,000 customers across Northern California in a desperate attempt to avoid wildfires caused by winds damaging power equipment.

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Pacific Palisades fire map: Track where hellish Los Angeles blaze is heading next in California
Top News
2 days, 4 hours ago

Pacific Palisades fire map: Track where hellish Los Angeles blaze is heading next in California

Daily Mail  

A huge section of southern California was ablaze Tuesday night as the Pacific Palisades fire continued to spread westward, a fire map shows. As of Tuesday evening, flames extend as far west as Malibu and as far east as Topanga State Park, according to the fire map released by the Los Angeles County Bureau of Land Management. More than 100 …

California authorities issue 'imminent threat to life' warning as Palisades locals flee raging fire
2 days, 8 hours ago

California authorities issue 'imminent threat to life' warning as Palisades locals flee raging fire

Daily Mail  

Officials in Los Angeles have issued a dire warning as a massive inferno makes its way across the city - with hundreds of residents fleeing the Pacific Palisades. Meanwhile, more than 100 firefighters and strike teams are now working to battle the fire, which only ignited at around 10.30am Tuesday, Los Angeles Firefighter David Ortiz said. The fire blazing through …

Los Angeles-Area Fires Erupt as Dangerous Wind Storm Begins
2 days, 10 hours ago

Los Angeles-Area Fires Erupt as Dangerous Wind Storm Begins

Live Mint  

-- Wildfires broke out in Los Angeles County as the region — already gripped by drought — began facing hurricane-force gusts forecast to rake it for days. Dangerous winds The US National Weather Service has issued red flag warnings that extend from central California’s coast to the US-Mexico border. Forecasters are warning of a “particularly dangerous situation,” which is the …

Southern California utilities could turn off your power because of the winds. Here’s how to prepare
3 days, 7 hours ago

Southern California utilities could turn off your power because of the winds. Here’s how to prepare

LA Times  

Burned homes on Old Coach Drive in the aftermath of the Mountain fire in November that was fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds. Southern California is forecasted to be slammed with a “life-threatening and destructive” windstorm Tuesday through Wednesday that’s expected to cause power outages and elevate the threat of fast-moving fires. Fire officials are warning residents living in wildfire-prone …

Dangerous winds prompt Southern California Edison to shut off power to thousands of customers. Here’s where
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3 days, 7 hours ago

Dangerous winds prompt Southern California Edison to shut off power to thousands of customers. Here’s where

LA Times  

A “life-threatening and destructive” windstorm is forecast to last through Thursday, bringing with it severe fire danger and widespread power outages across Southern California. This is the third time in as many months that strong Santa Ana winds have prompted Southern California Edison to cut power to its customers. Elsewhere in Southern California, power outages were affecting more than two …

California Winds Drive Severe Fire Danger in Rain-Starved LA
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3 days, 10 hours ago

California Winds Drive Severe Fire Danger in Rain-Starved LA

Live Mint  

-- Exceptionally powerful, dry winds expected across Southern California this week are set to send wildfire risk skyrocketing in a region that’s endured more than eight months without significant rain. As offshore winds race down local mountain ranges, they’ll bring gusts of up to 80 miles per hour to densely-populated communities in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, putting more than …

Another round of powerful, dry winds to raise wildfire risk across Southern California
3 days, 12 hours ago

Another round of powerful, dry winds to raise wildfire risk across Southern California

Associated Press  

Forecasters warned Southern California could see a “life-threatening, destructive” windstorm this week, as powerful gusts and dropped humidity levels raise the risk for wildfires in parched areas still recovering from a recent destructive blaze. Gusts could reach 80 mph across much of Los Angeles and Ventura counties as winds intensify Tuesday into Wednesday, the National Weather Service said Monday. Areas …

Unusual ‘life-threatening and destructive’ winds bring risk of winter fires, power outages to Southern California
4 days, 7 hours ago

Unusual ‘life-threatening and destructive’ winds bring risk of winter fires, power outages to Southern California

LA Times  

A haze hangs over downtown, as seen from Elysian Park, as harsh Santa Ana weather conditions are predicted this week. The upcoming windstorm‘s red flag warning was elevated Monday afternoon to an even more unusual “particularly dangerous situation,” the most extreme fire weather alert. “If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable for very rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior, …

Winds whip Southland, fuel Malibu fire: Where SoCal Edison has shut off power
1 month ago

Winds whip Southland, fuel Malibu fire: Where SoCal Edison has shut off power

LA Times  

An extreme wind event has prompted Southern California Edison to shut off power to tens of thousands of customers in Los Angeles and Ventura counties and the Inland Empire. Officials at the National Weather Service issued a rare “Particularly Dangerous Situation” red flag warning to last through 2 p.m. Tuesday in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. “We always try to …

Thousands without power as Santa Ana winds bring increased fire risk for Southern California
1 month ago

Thousands without power as Santa Ana winds bring increased fire risk for Southern California

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Power to tens of thousands of people had been shut off by Monday night as utilities worked to mitigate the impacts of Southern California’s notorious Santa Ana winds, whose strong gusts could damage electrical equipment and spark wildfires. The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for high fire risk with a rare “particularly dangerous situation,” …

Here’s where 350,000 SoCal residents could lose power due to Santa Ana winds
1 month ago

Here’s where 350,000 SoCal residents could lose power due to Santa Ana winds

LA Times  

With dangerously strong winds forecast across Southern California this week, utilities are considering shutoffs for safety. California’s three largest utility companies are all considering shutting off power in regions where dangerously strong winds are expected to heighten wildfire risk this week. More than 350,000 customers from Kern to San Diego counties could lose power amid the planned safety shutoffs. Southern …

Californians pay billions for power companies’ wildfire prevention efforts. Are they cost-effective?
1 month ago

Californians pay billions for power companies’ wildfire prevention efforts. Are they cost-effective?

Associated Press  

Diane Moss lost her home in the Santa Monica Mountains after power lines ignited the apocalyptic Woolsey Fire in 2018. Loretta Lynch, a former head of the state utilities commission, said lack of oversight is a problem, with the commission “rubber-stamping outrageous costs” and allowing the companies to “address wildfires in the most expensive, least effective way possible.” One of …

Storm lashes Northern California after leaving thousands without power in Seattle
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Storm lashes Northern California after leaving thousands without power in Seattle

NPR  

Storm lashes Northern California after leaving thousands without power in Seattle toggle caption Noah Berger/AP HEALDSBURG, Calif. — Heavy downpours fell over much of Northern California on Friday, causing small landslides, overflowing a river and flooding some streets, including in parts of San Francisco. The storm arrived in the Pacific Northwest earlier this week, killing two people and knocking out …

Southern California wildfire destroys 132 structures as officials look for fierce winds to subside
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2 months ago

Southern California wildfire destroys 132 structures as officials look for fierce winds to subside

The Independent  

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132 Structures Destroyed In Southern California Wildfire As Fierce Winds Expected To Subside
2 months ago

132 Structures Destroyed In Southern California Wildfire As Fierce Winds Expected To Subside

Huff Post  

FILLMORE, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 7: The Mountain Fire chews through the landscape on November 7, 2024 near Fillmore, California. David McNew via Getty Images CAMARILLO, Calif. — A Southern California wildfire has destroyed 132 structures in less than two days, fire officials said Thursday. Some 10,000 people remained under evacuation orders Thursday as the Mountain Fire continued to threaten some …

California wildfire burns out of control but firefighters could get a break when winds diminish
2 months ago

California wildfire burns out of control but firefighters could get a break when winds diminish

Deccan Chronicle  

CAMARILLO: A wildfire northwest of Los Angeles burned out of control for a second day Thursday after destroying dozens of homes, but officials said firefighters could get a break with fierce winds expected to subside by evening. County fire officials said crews working in steep terrain with support from water-dropping helicopters were focusing on protecting homes on hillsides along the …

A wildfire fueled by strong winds has devastated Southern California, thousands evacuated
2 months ago

A wildfire fueled by strong winds has devastated Southern California, thousands evacuated

Hindustan Times  

A fast-moving wildfire fueled by heavy winds was tearing through a community northwest of Los Angeles for a second day Thursday after destroying dozens of homes and forcing thousands of residents to flee when it exploded in size in only a few hours. Red Flag warnings issued as SoCal braces for ‘extreme and life-threatening’ fire behaviour Officials in several Southern …

Thousands Ordered To Evacuate As Wind-Fed Wildfire Burns Homes In Southern California
2 months ago

Thousands Ordered To Evacuate As Wind-Fed Wildfire Burns Homes In Southern California

Huff Post  

Firefighters and sheriff's deputies push a vintage car away from a burning home as the Mountain Fire burns in Camarillo, Calif., on Nov. 6, 2024. David McNew via Getty Images Officials said they were using all resources, including water-dropping helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft dropping fire retardant, but it was still burning out of control Wednesday afternoon. Meanwhile to the south, …

132 structures destroyed in Southern California wildfire as fierce winds expected to subside
2 months ago

132 structures destroyed in Southern California wildfire as fierce winds expected to subside

Associated Press  

CAMARILLO, Calif. — A Southern California wildfire has destroyed 132 structures, mostly homes, in less than two days, fire officials said Thursday as raging winds were forecast to ease. County fire officials said crews working in steep terrain with support from water-dropping helicopters were focusing on protecting homes on hillsides along the fire’s northeast edge near the city of Santa …

Strong winds fuel rapid spread of wildfires in Southern California
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2 months ago

Strong winds fuel rapid spread of wildfires in Southern California

NPR  

Strong winds fuel rapid spread of wildfires in Southern California toggle caption Noah Berger/AP CAMARILLO, Calif. — A Southern California wildfire has destroyed 132 structures, mostly homes, in less than two days, fire officials said Thursday as raging winds were forecast to ease. Sponsor Message Some 10,000 people remained under evacuation orders Thursday as the Mountain Fire continued to threaten …

Thousands in Southern California told to evacuate as wind-fed wildfire spreads
Trending News
2 months ago

Thousands in Southern California told to evacuate as wind-fed wildfire spreads

NPR  

Thousands in Southern California told to evacuate as wind-fed wildfire spreads toggle caption Ethan Swope/FR171736 AP MOORPARK, Calif. — California was lashed by powerful winds Wednesday that fed a fast-moving wildfire, which destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands of residents to flee as forecasters warned of the potential for “extreme and life-threatening” blazes. Meanwhile to the south, Los Angeles …

Where Southern California Edison has shut off power to its customers
2 months ago

Where Southern California Edison has shut off power to its customers

LA Times  

An extreme wind event has prompted Southern California Edison to shut off power to thousands of customers across the region. Two fires ignited amid a Santa Ana wind event that was generating 70- to 80-mph wind gusts in Ventura and Los Angeles counties on Wednesday. Tens of thousands of utility customers across the region lost power as of Wednesday afternoon …

Outrage over planned Election Day power outage in multiple California cities
2 months ago

Outrage over planned Election Day power outage in multiple California cities

Daily Mail  

Fury has erupted in California over proposed power outages which could plunge tens of thousands of people into darkness on Election Day. PG&E said it will potentially shut off power to 22,000 people across 17 counties and four tribal areas in a bid to prevent wind-damaged appliances starting fires. At least five polling stations fall within the parameters of the …

Dangerous winds pummel California. Could power shutoffs affect voting across the state?
2 months ago

Dangerous winds pummel California. Could power shutoffs affect voting across the state?

LA Times  

Power shutoffs amid dangerous winds could affect almost 240,000 across California this week, but officials say there should be no voting disruptions, even if some polling locations lose electricity. On Monday, much of the Los Angeles and Ventura county mountains remained under a red flag warning — an alert for extreme fire weather — because of strong Santa Ana winds …

Warning as 'diablo wind' could trigger fires and power outages across California
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Warning as 'diablo wind' could trigger fires and power outages across California

Daily Mail  

A warning has been issued to 30,000 California residents as 'diablo wind' could spark fires and power outages this week. The phenomena is the colloquial name for hot, dry winds that blow in from the northeast, sometimes hitting the San Francisco Bay Area and California's central coast. The NWS has issued a 'red flag' fire warning for parts of northern …

California declares state of emergency over Rancho Palos Verdes landslide
4 months, 1 week ago

California declares state of emergency over Rancho Palos Verdes landslide

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency for the city of Rancho Palos Verdes Tuesday after the risk of ongoing landslides recently forced authorities to shut off power for more than 200 homes in two of the city’s neighborhoods, with some facing indefinite power outages. In the declaration, Newsom said land movement under the city that sits atop the bluffs …

Hundreds able to return home after fleeing wildfire along California-Nevada line near Reno
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hundreds able to return home after fleeing wildfire along California-Nevada line near Reno

Associated Press  

RENO, Nev. — Hundreds of people were allowed to return home Tuesday after being forced to flee a wildfire west of Reno that also shut down Interstate 80 along the California-Nevada line. About 170 firefighters continued to work to secure the perimeter and snuff out hot spots near Verdi, a town 11 miles from downtown Reno. The Nevada state fire …

Wildfire along California-Nevada line near Reno destroys 1 home, threatens hundreds more
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Wildfire along California-Nevada line near Reno destroys 1 home, threatens hundreds more

Associated Press  

RENO, Nev. — About 200 firefighters were battling a wildfire Monday along the California-Nevada line Monday that destroyed one home, temporarily closed Interstate 80 and continued to threaten hundreds of homes just west of Reno. Nonetheless, about 6,200 people remained without power and fire officials expressed concerns Monday about increasingly gusty winds that could hamper firefighting efforts on the ground …

California battery storage increasing rapidly, but not enough to end blackouts, Gov. Newsom says
8 months, 2 weeks ago

California battery storage increasing rapidly, but not enough to end blackouts, Gov. Newsom says

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom said Thursday that California continued to rapidly add the battery storage that is crucial to the transition to cleaner energy, but admitted it was still not enough to avoid blackouts during heat waves. Asked by reporters if California now had enough battery storage so that residents no longer had to worry about blackouts during times of high power …

Santa Ana winds whip into Southern California, downing trees and knocking out power
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Santa Ana winds whip into Southern California, downing trees and knocking out power

LA Times  

High winds in the Lake Balboa neighborhood of Los Angeles toppled a tree on Victory Boulevard near Hayvenhurst Avenue. A cold storm from the Great Basin made its way into Southern California early Thursday, bringing strong Santa Ana winds that quickly exceeded 70 to 80 mph in some areas — toppling trees, knocking out power and creating traffic disruptions across …

Power lines ignited the largest wildfire in Texas history, officials say
10 months ago

Power lines ignited the largest wildfire in Texas history, officials say

LA Times  

Power lines ignited massive wildfires across the Texas Panhandle that destroyed homes and killed thousands of livestock, officials said Thursday, including the largest blaze in state history that the utility provider Xcel Energy said its equipment appeared to have sparked. The Texas A&M Forest Service said its investigators have concluded that the Smokehouse Creek fire was ignited by power lines, …

California Just Saved Its Last Nuclear Plant. All 3 Democrats Vying For Senate Want To Kill It.
10 months, 2 weeks ago

California Just Saved Its Last Nuclear Plant. All 3 Democrats Vying For Senate Want To Kill It.

Huff Post  

All three Democrats vying to be California’s next U.S. senator expressed support for closing the state’s last nuclear power station at this week’s final televised debate before next month’s primary election. In 2016, state officials pressured Diablo Canyon’s owner, the utility giant Pacific Gas & Electric, into an agreement to shut down the state’s last nuclear plant in less than …

Why California Isn’t Built To Handle This Kind Of Storm
11 months ago

Why California Isn’t Built To Handle This Kind Of Storm

Huff Post  

A person walks in the rain as a powerful long-duration atmospheric river storm, the second in less than a week, impacts California on Sunday in Santa Barbara, California. Mario Tama via Getty Images A rare weather event that brought catastrophic flooding and wind gusts exceeding 100 miles per hour to California has already incapacitated much of the state — including …

Emergency declaration and urgent warnings as Southern California storm gains ferocity
11 months ago

Emergency declaration and urgent warnings as Southern California storm gains ferocity

LA Times  

A wave hits a boat that washed ashore as a powerful storm, the second in less than a week, hits Santa Barbara. The National Weather Service in Oxnard warned that “all systems are go for one of the most dramatic weather days in recent memory.” By Sunday evening, reports of storm damage and rescues were multiplying: Whipped by powerful winds, …

California Supreme Court says PG&E can’t be sued over safety-related power shutoffs
1 year, 1 month ago

California Supreme Court says PG&E can’t be sued over safety-related power shutoffs

LA Times  

PG&E crews clear a damaged power pole after the Camp fire, which state investigators blamed on the utility’s equipment. Such litigation would interfere with the California Public Utilities Commission’s “comprehensive regulatory and supervisory authority” over such safety shutoffs and is therefore barred under state law, Justice Goodwin Liu wrote in a unanimous decision for the state’s high court. It said …

Are you ready for a blackout? How Californians can keep their lights on
1 year, 5 months ago

Are you ready for a blackout? How Californians can keep their lights on

LA Times  

Most Californians expect to endure multiple blackouts this summer. Portable batteries for limited power If you have modest goals — for example, keeping your refrigerator running, or just recharging your phones — a portable “power station” could be a good solution, said Joe O’Brien-Applegate, an energy expert at the Natural Resources Defense Council. These devices can supply enough power “to …

Los Angeles DWP to halt water and power shut-offs for all customers during extreme weather
1 year, 6 months ago

Los Angeles DWP to halt water and power shut-offs for all customers during extreme weather

LA Times  

A man cools off at Lake Balboa Park in Van Nuys. A vote Tuesday from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power favored a resolution that will cease water and power shut-offs due to nonpayment during extreme weather events. As Southern California braces for its first heat wave of the summer, the board of the Los Angeles Department of …

California: Power outages, traffic disruptions lead to tough times for residents amid storm, heavy rains
1 year, 9 months ago

California: Power outages, traffic disruptions lead to tough times for residents amid storm, heavy rains

India TV News  

United States: Thousands of residents remain affected in California as the state continued to battle deadly storms and heavy rains on Thursday with power outages and traffic disruptions. According to the US National Weather Service, a significant storm would push onto the West Coast on Tuesday with another round of heavy rain, heavy mountain snow, and high winds. Poised off …

Tens of thousands without power in California as latest storm lashes state
1 year, 9 months ago

Tens of thousands without power in California as latest storm lashes state

India Today  

Tens of thousands of storm-weary Californians were without power and under evacuation warnings on Wednesday as the latest storm packing wind-blown rain and snow threatened to bring more flooding to the rain-soaked state. Much of the region along with parts of Arizona and Nevada were under flood watches and advisories on Wednesday caused by the continued rain and snow melt, …

Another atmospheric river pounds California, 27K to evacuate
1 year, 9 months ago

Another atmospheric river pounds California, 27K to evacuate

Associated Press  

WATSONVILLE, Calif. — The latest powerful atmospheric river to drench California put nearly 27,000 people under evacuation orders Tuesday due to flooding and landslide risks. Crews raced to stabilize the Pajaro River’s ruptured levee Tuesday, placing rocks and boulders to finish filling the gap that opened late Friday, about 70 miles south of San Francisco. “Even a small amount of …

Photos: Thousands to evacuate in flood-ravaged California
1 year, 9 months ago

Photos: Thousands to evacuate in flood-ravaged California

Al Jazeera  

The latest powerful atmospheric river to drench California has put nearly 27,000 people under evacuation orders due to flooding and landslide risks. On the Central Coast, workers hauled truckloads of rocks to plug a broken river levee amid steady rain and wind. “We live seven houses away from the river and the water level was six feet high, seven probably,” …

As atmospheric river exits, a new storm threatens California
1 year, 9 months ago

As atmospheric river exits, a new storm threatens California

Associated Press  

WATSONVILLE, Calif. — Wet, miserable weather continued across huge swaths of California on Sunday as an atmospheric river that caused major flooding flowed eastward, while a new storm threatened another onslaught of rain, snow and gusting winds as soon as Monday. The National Weather Service said the next system could exacerbate severe flooding that overwhelmed the area in recent days, …

L.A. County residents without power since Friday ask why the city can’t do better
1 year, 10 months ago

L.A. County residents without power since Friday ask why the city can’t do better

LA Times  

The Wachs family’s power went out at 10:20 p.m. on Friday, just before the ferocity of this weekend’s epic storm peaked, lashing Southern California with record winds, rain and snow. “His call said the power would come back on at 2:30 p.m., but then I would get another call a few minutes later saying that it would be a long …

Thousands of California residents plunged into darkness due to fire at PG&E substation
1 year, 10 months ago

Thousands of California residents plunged into darkness due to fire at PG&E substation

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Residents in Oakland, California …

California storm kills 19, forces evacuations; officials warn of more floods, power cuts
1 year, 11 months ago

California storm kills 19, forces evacuations; officials warn of more floods, power cuts

India Today  

Storm-weary California is bracing for a new round of drenching rains, heavy snowfall and dangerous winds as the death toll from a series of atmospheric rivers reached 19 people, reported Bloomberg. Authorities in northern Californian towns like Carmel and Pebble Beach - major tourist attractions - could disallow access if the water level in the nearby Salinas River swells due …

Mass storm outages bring misery across California, exposing power grid’s vulnerabilities
1 year, 11 months ago

Mass storm outages bring misery across California, exposing power grid’s vulnerabilities

LA Times  

Pacific Gas & Electric workers toil into the evening above Highland Avenue to replace equipment damaged by high winds in Santa Cruz on Tuesday. “Basically, we’re camping indoors.” Since New Year’s Eve, hundreds of thousands of Californians have lost power — many multiple times — as a string of severe winter storms has provided the latest glimpse into how extreme …

In Pictures: Biden declares emergency for storm-hit California
2 years ago

In Pictures: Biden declares emergency for storm-hit California

Al Jazeera  

US President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration for California after a week of storms that have killed at least 12 people since December 31 and knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in the state. The emergency declaration authorises the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate disaster relief efforts and mobilise emergency resources, the White …

Evacuations ordered as California storm knocks out power
2 years ago

Evacuations ordered as California storm knocks out power

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Officials in California ordered evacuations in a high-risk coastal area where mudslides killed 23 people in 2018 as a huge storm barreled into the state Wednesday, bringing high winds and rain that threatened widespread flooding and knocked out power to more than 100,000 people. San Francisco Mayor London Breed said at a news conference that the city …

California is being hit by another massive rainstorm. Here’s how to prepare and stay safe
2 years ago

California is being hit by another massive rainstorm. Here’s how to prepare and stay safe

LA Times  

A woman watches cars stopped in the northbound lanes of the 101 Freeway after flooding closed the highway near Chualar, Calif., on Dec. 27. A storm battered the state on New Year’s Eve, dumping epic amounts of water on Northern California — including 5.46 inches of rain on San Francisco, the city’s second-wettest day in more than 170 years, according …

California avoids outages after day of grid-straining heat
2 years, 4 months ago

California avoids outages after day of grid-straining heat

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — California avoided rolling outages during extreme heat, as operators of the state’s electricity grid continued to warn that unprecedented demand on energy supplies could force them to periodically cut power to some customers. The California Independent System Operator on Wednesday thanked residents and businesses for heeding another “flex alert,” a request to reduce electricity consumption during peak …

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