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PG&E;
Bay Area
Former PG&E; directors, officers settle North Bay fires, Camp Fire claim for $117 million
The funds will satisfy claims by federal agencies that assisted in battling the 2015 Butte Fire, the 2017 North Bay fires and the 2018 Camp Fire.
Bay Area
A cross has stood on a Bay Area hilltop for 51 years. The battle over its future has reached a...
The Lions Club of Albany is seeking damages, injunctive relief as the city prepares to remove the 51-year-old Albany Hill cross.
By Joel Umanzor
California
Portion of Highway 1 closed after Tesla battery catches fire at PG&E; substation
A fire at a PG&E; substation in Monterey County forced the closure of Highway 1 Tuesday morning, Caltrans officials said.
By Jessica Flores
Bay Area
Mosquito Fire explodes to nearly 30,000 acres as residents flee from homes
The wildfire barreled across dry landscapes amid continued heat, growing to 30,000 acres, destroying homes, forcing chaotic evacuations and sending smoke billowing across a large region.
By Sarah Ravani and Jill Tucker
California Wildfires
California fires: Mosquito Fire forces nearly 6,000 people to evacuate from homes
Late in the afternoon Friday, about 70 Mosquito Fire evacuees were staying at the Baptist Church off Bell Road in Auburn, with many more people sleeping outside in their vehicles and trailers.
By Dominic Fracassa, Jill Tucker, Aidin Vaziri, Claire Hao, Kate Galbraith, Sarah Ravani, Hannah Hagemann, Julie Johnson, Gerry Díaz, Dustin Gardiner
Bay Area
Mosquito Fire jumps into El Dorado County, burns homes there
The Mosquito Fire continues to grow as hot, dry conditions affect the Sierra Nevada blaze
By Joel Umanzor
California Wildfires
Newsom declares state of emergency over Mosquito Fire, Fairview Fire
Active fires are burning across Northern California, including the Mosquito Fire in Placer County, Radford Fire and Fairview Fire near Hemet.
By Dominic Fracassa, Jessica Flores, Gerry Diaz, Aidin Vaziri, Claire Hao
Bay Area
Lumber mill investigating whether its equipment sparked deadly Mill Fire
Roseburg Forest Products announced Wednesday it is investigating a possible failure of water-spraying equipment in its cogeneration plant that may have sparked the Mill Fire. It says it is establishing a $50 million for a community restoration fund.
By Matthias Gafni
Climate
California power grid strained again Wednesday by extreme demand, braces for Thursday
California’s power grid faces another high-stress day on Thursday, even as it works to keep up with overwhelming demand on Wednesday.
By Kate Galbraith
Bay Area
California heat wave: Several Bay Area cities needlessly cut power to thousands of homes
Some Northern California cities instituted blackouts on Tuesday in error after an apparent miscommunication between a utility group and the state grid operator.
By Jessica Flores and Claire Hao, Jessica Flores, Claire Hao
Bay Area
Rolling blackouts could happen in California if things get dire on the power grid. Here’s what...
The risk of rolling blackouts looms again Wednesday, when peak power demand is forecast to be near the record levels set Tuesday. Here’s what to know about rolling blackouts.
By Claire Hao
Weather
California heat wave: No rolling blackouts Tuesday night
When will the heat wave be over? Track ongoing impacts of soaring temperatures across California and the S.F. Bay Area.
By Jessica Flores, Yuri Avila, Esther Mobley, Kate Galbraith, Aidin Vaziri, Claire Hao, Gerry Díaz
Bay Area
‘It’s blazing hot’: Bay Area seeks ways to stay cool in triple-digit heat
East Bay inland cities were scorching while San Francisco warmed as regional forecasts suggest a potentially record-breaking heat wave.
By Jessica Flores and Sam Whiting
Travel
After ‘heartbreaking’ closure, one of Bay Area’s favorite camping spots may reopen this year
The sudden closure of Brannan Island State Recreation Area, known for some of the best camping and boating in Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, shocked and angered some locals. Now it may be on the cusp of reopening.
By Gregory Thomas
East Bay
PG&E; investigating the cause of a massive outage in Oakland, East Bay
More than 24,000 residents in the East Bay were were without power during the peak of the outage, according to the Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
By Jessica Flores
Politics
Why environmentalists say Newsom’s climate push has dangerous strings attached
Many environmentalists are skeptical over what they see as two significant issues with the governor’s proposals for major climate legislation: He wants to delay the closure of California’s last nuclear power plant and carve out a role for...
By Dustin Gardiner