Guest Perspectives Can state really make the power grid 100% green? By Dan Walters Sep 16, 2022 As California baked under record-high temperatures last Tuesday and the state’s residents turned up their air conditioners to cope, electricit…
State CAL ISO issues another Flex Alert Updated Apr 13, 2025 As high heat and heightened demand for electricity continues across California, the state’s Independent System Operator has issued a statewide…
State Crews face heat wave along with California wildfires Updated Apr 13, 2025 CASTAIC, Calif. (AP) — California firefighters worked in extreme conditions Thursday as they battled wildfires in rural areas north of Los Ang…
State California heat persists, but no call for power cutbacks Updated Apr 13, 2025 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Heat advisories remained in effect Thursday in the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys and adjacent areas but manager…
Bay Area Predicted scorching temps prompt state to issue flex alert Bay City NewsUpdated Aug 16, 2022 The California Independent System Operator has issued a statewide flex alert for 4-9 p.m. Wednesday because predicted scorching temperatures m…
National Winter storm to bring snow, ice across wide swath of US By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press Feb 1, 2022 AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A huge swath of the U.S. braced Tuesday for a major winter storm that was expected to dump heavy snow in the Rockies, ice…
National Hurricane Ida traps Louisianans, shatters the power grid By REBECCA SANTANA, JAY REEVES and KEVIN McGILL Associated Press Aug 30, 2021 NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Rescuers set out in hundreds of boats and helicopters to reach people trapped by floodwaters Monday, and utility repair cre…
Local News Featured San Mateo County firefighters dispatched to fight Bootleg Fire Staff and wire report Jul 12, 2021 Four county fire departments have deployed strike teams to Klamath County in Oregon to assist in combating the Bootleg Fire.