- Pacific Gas & Electric Co. said in a recent regulatory filing Monday that officials with the U.S. Forest Service seized one of the utility company’s power poles and other equipment amid an ongoing criminal investigation into the start of the... By Joel Umanzor
- California has only about one-tenth as many human fire lookouts as in a bygone age. But they still play a crucial role. By Gregory Thomas
- Officials at the Northern California utility told state regulators this week that culture change at the company is making wildfires less of a threat. By Kurtis Alexander
- A new study from Stanford researchers suggests that the vast majority of electric-car drivers who plug in at night should alter their charging behavior to protect California’s electrical grid. By Dustin Gardiner
- 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
- A fire at a PG&E; substation in Monterey County forced the closure of Highway 1 Tuesday morning, Caltrans officials said. By Jessica Flores
- 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
- 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
- The Mosquito Fire continues to grow as hot, dry conditions affect the Sierra Nevada blaze By Joel Umanzor
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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