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Report Reveals December PG&E Substation Fire, Outages Caused By Moisture Buildup, Other Issues

As the investigation continues surrounding the fire at the SoMa PG&E substation last December, which led to around 120,000 customers losing power, a new report found that it was likely caused by damage and moisture buildup from an incident that occurred the previous month.

5,500 Addresses in Polk Gulch, Pacific Heights Lose Power Sunday Evening

Residents in Polk Gulch, Lower Nob Hill, and Pacific Heights received an alert from PG&E that nearly 5,500 addresses lost power Sunday evening, and it was expected to be restored by 10:45 pm.

Around 1,600 PG&E Customers Lost Power Friday Near Lake Merced, Stonestown Mall

Just three weeks after the last unplanned power outage, 1,600 PG&E addresses lost power Friday afternoon near the area of SF’s Lake Merced, Stonestown Mall, and SF State, and it was restored less than an hour later.

Man Dies In Bernal Heights Home Following Reports of Potential Gas Leak in the Area

SF Fire Department and PG&E crews entered residences in Bernal Heights Saturday after receiving reports of a possible gas leak and found a man unconscious — possibly from carbon monoxide poisoning, and he died at the scene after receiving emergency medical aid.

Over 7,000 PG&E Customers Lose Power Across SF Friday, Presumably Due to Heat Wave

While the story is developing, PG&E shut off power for an estimated 7,400 customers in San Francisco Friday, including the beleaguered Sunset District, as the SF Emergency Management Department warned residents Thursday that SF's record-breaking heat wave could put a strain on the grid.

Sunday Links: PG&E Outage Leaves 3,600 Without Power in Outer Richmond/Seacliff

Oakland will begin issuing real citations from its speed cameras Monday instead of warnings; an SF tech worker named Alysa Liu had her Instagram account suspended for being an imposter; and 3,600 PG&E customers in the Outer Richmond/Seacliff lost power Sunday.

Wiener Introduces New State Legislation That Would Allow Cities to 'Breakup with PG&E' and Start Their Own Public Utilities

State Senator Scott Wiener is trying to bolster his run for Congress with a new bill targeting PG&E, a bill that would allow cities to "breakup with PG&E." But does deficit-strapped SF even have the money to do this?

There’s Fresh Friction Between Lurie and PG&E Over Day-of-Blackout ‘Nutcracker’ Performance

A PG&E executive testified that Mayor Lurie demanded the lights be turned back on during the Dec. 20 blackout for his daughter's ‘Nutcracker’ performance, but now PG&E is backtracking on that claim.

Sunday Links: 3,600 Civic Center PG&E Customers to Lose Power for 12 Hours Monday for Repairs

A memorial was held for the 100 homeless people who died in SF last year; Former Sea Cliff resident Sharon Stone publicly reprimanded some young actors during an awards acceptance speech; and another heads-up that PG&E will be doing repairs in Civic Center for 12 hours Monday.

Saturday Links: Human Skull Found Near Monterey Leads to Discovery of Additional Remains

Yet another power outage hit about 3,400 residences in SF’s Richmond District and Seacliff Friday; 12 people were injured in a two-car crash near SF’s Balboa Park; and a land surveyor found a skull off Highway 1 near Monterey this week.

SF Businesses Still Fuming Over PG&E Outages, PG&E Vaguely Indicates They Might Reimburse Businesses More

Coming off three SF PG&E outages in a week, west side business owners are demanding more reimbursement from the utility. PG&E says they might oblige, but businesses have to fill out an application and then just hope for the best.

Sunday Links: 6,000 PG&E Customers Lose Power in Another Storm-Related Outage

A body was found in Monterey Bay near where missing swimmer Erica Fox disappeared; Bay Area tech pioneer Andrew Ng says AI isn’t replacing humans any time soon; and around 6,000 households lost power Saturday following the massive days-long outage earlier in the week.

Christmas Eve Around the Bay: Another PG&E Substation Fire and Outage in the South Bay, Power Now Restored

A confused Trump Justice Department just “found” a million more Epstein documents; ICE agents shot two people in Maryland; and things go from bad to worse for PG&E as another substation fire knocks out power for 21,000.

PG&E, Now In Full Crisis Mode, Offering $200 Credits to SF Residents, $2500 to Businesses for Weekend Outage

Utility provider PG&E is hoping you’ll forget about this weekend’s three-day power outage with a $200 credit for residential customers and a $2,500 credit for businesses, though some businesses say they lost ten times that much.

Sunday Links: SF Also Had a Huge Outage on December 20 in 2003, Starting at the Same PG&E Substation

If you bought gas from any Bay Area 7-Elevens recently, make sure you weren't charged 100 times what you paid; the SF immigration court is down to four judges from 21; and a third of the city also lost power 22 years ago, also on a Saturday, December 20.

Waymos Freeze in Place, Snarl Traffic En Masse During Saturday’s Citywide Power Outage

Amid Saturday’s PG&E outage, social media was flooded with posts showing dozens of confused Waymos pausing at intersections as they fruitlessly attempted to contact central command, causing frazzled humans to navigate around them, which led to a temporary halt in service.

Saturday Links: PG&E Launches $50M Relief Program to Help Customers with Overdue Bills

Giants legend Tim Lincecum was spotted in SF’s Noe Valley this week; eight people were shot early Saturday at a Philadelphia bar — two are in critical condition; and PG&E is helping customers catch up with overdue bills with a $50 million relief initiative.

Here We Go Again — PG&E Says First Power Shutoffs of Fire Season ‘Likely’ This Weekend

A pretty wide net of PG&E customers in Alameda, Contra Costa, and Santa Clara counties could see their first wildfire-related PG&E power shutoff of the season as early as Thursday, thanks to this weekend’s looming high winds and dry conditions.

Day Around the Bay: PG&E Online System ‘Upgrade’ Knocks Untold Number of Customers Out of Their Accounts

Trump signed his measure today blocking California’s electric vehicle mandate; Tesla’s robotaxi rollout has of course been delayed again; and PG&E’s so-called “upgrade” of their online system has locked a ton of customers out of their accounts.

Visitacion Valley Shooting Leaves One Injured, and It May Have Been a PG&E Contractor

A shooting just before 1 pm some two blocks from McLaren Bike Park in Visitacion Valley has left one person hospitalized, and PG&E is saying that the victim may have been one of their contractors.

Monday Morning Headlines: Red Flag Warnings and Possible Power Shut-Offs Loom This Week

BART Police arrested a suspect in Saturday’s 24th Street station stabbing; two SF Walgreens stores suffered smash-and-grabs within an hour of each other; and high winds could prompt some Bay Area PG&E power shut-offs this week.

PG&E Has Announced Power Shutoffs in Five Bay Area Counties for Monday And Tuesday, Citing Fire Risk

PG&E has announced that they might shutoff power to five Bay Area counties on Monday and Tuesday to reduce fire risk, in response to weather conditions forecasted to be both extremely hot and very windy, according to their website.

Day Around the Bay: PG&E Gets the Green Light to Hike Your Rates Yet Again

The Transamerica Pyramid had its grand reopening Thursday; the hot dog vendor who SFPD roughed up in an arrest now says she’s pregnant; and PG&E will be raising your rates again for the third time in barely a year.

Dog Shelter Muttville Gets Power Shut Off by PG&E, Dogs Reportedly Being Euthanized Because of It

If you need another bone to pick with PG&E, they cut off the power for the beloved senior dog rescue operation Muttville, and the disruption in electricity is apparently resulting in elder dogs being euthanized instead of getting a chance at a new home.

Possible PG&E Power Shut-Offs Loom in North Bay, East Bay as Major Heat Wave Approaches

It’s now officially PG&E power outage season again as the impending heat dome rolls in, with public safety power shutoffs possible this week for eight NorCal counties, including Napa County and Solano County.