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Pacific Gas & Electric on Wednesday urged a federal bankruptcy judge to approve a key insurance settlement as it struggles to regain its financial footing and cover at least $20 billion in losses stemming from catastrophic wildfires in California tied to its equipment.
Inspections and maintenance of a California utility's transmission-line towers were inadequate for years, and that helped lead to an equipment failure that ignited the state's deadliest wildfire, state investigators say in a recent report.
The tool, which is being tested by PG&E, detects variations in electrical currents caused by deteriorating conditions or equipment and notifies utility operators so they can send a crew to fix the problems, the developer said.
The nation's largest utility said Friday that its distribution lines have sparked no damaging wildfires since it began repeatedly shutting off power to hundreds of thousands of Northern California customers this fall.
So far, crews have identified four instances of weather-related damage and/or hazards to powerlines.
Pacific Gas & Electric began restoring power Thursday to some of the 120,000 people it intentionally blacked out to ease the risk of catastrophic wildfires.
Placer County has been keeping diligent records of its costs related to the PSPS.
A virtually rainless fall has left brush bone-dry and forecasts called for low humidity and winds gusting at times to 55 mph.
Snow was forecast to fall in high elevations along Highway 50 in El Dorado County.
PG&E may cut power to parts of 16 counties on Wednesday morning.
Ahead of the shutoffs, some districts and schools will be closed on Wednesday, November 20.
It would be the fifth time this year for many people. This time around, keeping warm when the power is off is a big concern.
The CEO of the nation's largest utility faced angry California lawmakers Monday over the company's decision to turn off power for millions of people to prevent its outdated equipment from starting wildfires.
PG&E may implement another Public Safety Power Shutoff in 22 counties this Wednesday. The shutoff would affect approximately 264,000 customers.
PG&E said they are monitoring a potentially strong wind event expected mid-week that may bring more shutoffs to customers in the Sierra Foothills, North Valley and North Bay.
The CEO of the nation's largest utility is expected to face angry California lawmakers on Monday over the company's decision to turn off power for millions of people to prevent its outdated equipment from starting wildfires.
Placerville had busy sidewalks Saturday as customers helped small businesses left powerless during the recent PG&E public safety shutdowns.
Many people are getting their first round of PG&E bills since the October Public Safety Power Shutoffs, and they're noticing charges they say shouldn't be there.
California regulators opened a formal investigation Wednesday into pre-emptive power outages that blacked out large parts of the state.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is stepping up pressure on Pacific Gas & Electric to fork over billions more in cash to pay thousands of people who lost homes in wildfires that drove the utility into bankruptcy.
Santa Rosa brewery Shady Oak Barrel House came under fire last week after releasing a new beer called "F--- PG&E."
Power surges and shutoffs have wreaked havoc for thousands of senior citizens in Rio Vista.
PG&E is reporting substantial losses for the third quarter, driven by catastrophic wildfires that have been blamed on the utility's outdated transmission lines.
Gov. Gavin Newsom called the chief executive of a troubled utility to his office on Tuesday for a closed-door meeting as the company struggles to emerge from a high-profile bankruptcy.
PG&E is drowning in controversy over a long-buried gas line that floated to the surface near Mildred Island, damaging some boats.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass awkwardly remained silent when she was questioned by a reporter overseas over the devastating fires back home.
The SPCA took them in to free up space and resources for the influx of animals displaced by the fires in Southern California.
The Macy's locations in downtown Sacramento and Citrus Heights are two of the 66 locations it plans to close across the country in 2025.
The Minnesota Vikings' Monday night playoff matchup against the Rams has been moved to Arizona due to devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area.
California Gov. Newsom was confronted by a mother in Los Angeles County who said her daughter's school burned down as several fires have devastated the region this week.
California Gov. Newsom was confronted by a mother in Los Angeles County who said her daughter's school burned down as several fires have devastated the region this week.
The Palisades, Eaton, Hurst and Lidia fires are burning in Southern California, forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate. Here are the latest updates.
President-elect Donald Trump blamed California Governor Gavin Newsom for the deadly wildfires devastating Los Angeles County this week — and the governor's office has fired back.
Nonprofit groups are working to distribute essential supplies to those impacted.
The Macy's locations in downtown Sacramento and Citrus Heights are two of the 66 locations it plans to close across the country in 2025.
The SPCA took them in to free up space and resources for the influx of animals displaced by the fires in Southern California.
Illegal dumping in south Natomas has neighbors frustrated and disgusted after they woke up to garbage lining their street.
The mayor said there will be a robust nationwide search over the next few months for a permanent city manager.
The vigil served as a moment to pause and reflect on what has changed since Nichols' death — and what has not.
We got a look at efforts to keep Sacramento kids out of trouble this holiday season — when they're out of school for two or more weeks.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass awkwardly remained silent when she was questioned by a reporter overseas over the devastating fires back home.
A man, two children, and a dog were found dead after a house fire in Central California early Wednesday morning, authorities say.
"American Nightmare" victims Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn worked with two small-town law enforcement officials to get kidnapper Matthew Muller to confess to more cold case crimes.
The White House says President Joe Biden will establish two new national monuments in California that will honor Native American tribes.
The governor said good planning in the last budget allowed the state to avoid a major shortfall this year.
The Minnesota Vikings' Monday night playoff matchup against the Rams has been moved to Arizona due to devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area.
The San Francisco 49ers began their search for a new defensive coordinator by interviewing Robert Saleh for a second stint at the job and Detroit Lions assistant Deshea Townsend.
The Las Vegas Raiders have fired general manager Tom Telesco, just a year after he was hired.
The San Francisco 49ers have fired defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen after just one disappointing season.
Three-time Cy Young Award-winning pitcher Justin Verlander has reportedly agreed to a deal with the San Francisco Giants for the upcoming 2025 season.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass awkwardly remained silent when she was questioned by a reporter overseas over the devastating fires back home.
Court to hear arguments Friday on law forcing TikTok sale by Chinese parent company that takes effect in Jan. 19.
President Biden canceled a diplomatic visit to Italy this week, opting to remain in the U.S. to monitor the deadly California wildfire situation.
President Biden honored former President Jimmy Carter in a eulogy at his funeral.
Mexico's president sarcastically said that the U.S. should be called "Mexican America" after Trump's vow to rename the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America."
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.
But consumer advocates say the Food and Drug Administration's new guidance on lead limit in baby food doesn't go far enough.
Several Western states are seeing rates worse than last year's peak of flu season.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Friday aimed at further investigating food dyes and ultraprocessed foods and increasing access to affordable and healthy food.
The H5N1 bird flu virus has been found in samples of Monarch Raw Pet Food, and a cat that ate the food is confirmed to have been infected.
A Fairfield couple had their home insurance policy canceled because of a photo taken from high above their residence. They called Kurtis when they thought the insurance carrier got it wrong.
Inflation and California's higher wages are driving up the cost of dining out, but the Call Kurtis team has found some relief for your wallet in the form of discount gift cards for restaurants.
A Sacramento mother is seeking answers—and justice—after discovering that her daughter's grave was moved without her knowledge.
A Lodi animal rescue and adoption agency said someone hijacked their Facebook page and is using it to rip people off. They reached out to the Call Kurtis team to look into it.
A Folsom viewer said a credit reporting agency is refusing to remove a debt that isn't hers. She reached out to the Call Kurtis team for help.
"American Nightmare" victims Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn worked with two small-town law enforcement officials to get kidnapper Matthew Muller to confess to more cold case crimes.
This year-long investigation by CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts examines the many components of California's new tougher-on-crime law.
This year-long investigation provides an unprecedented look at California's one-party supermajority legislature through the eyes of grieving parents who discover how California lawmakers kill popular bills by not voting.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
No one — not the Governor's Office, the CHP task force, nor the attorney general — can tell us how many of the people arrested by California's Organized Retail Crime Task Force were sentenced, let alone how many went to jail, received treatment, or re-offended.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team devised an idea on how to lower what consumers owe on their credit cards -- and it begins with a simple phone call.
No one wants to think about death. However, it's important to plan on what happens to your digital assets after you die.
After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass awkwardly remained silent when she was questioned by a reporter overseas over the devastating fires back home.
The SPCA took them in to free up space and resources for the influx of animals displaced by the fires in Southern California.
Jessie Fischer is taking her misfortune and turning it into motivation to help others who have suffered a similar loss because of a devastating wildfire.
The fire prompted a massive response from crews across the state, including five strike teams out of Auburn in Placer County.
The goal is to attract more women to the profession.
A high school senior and his girlfriend dressed up as Santa and Mrs. Claus and handed out gifts to every student at their school, Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts.
It was a day of conquering fears and overcoming odds at the Sacramento Deep Water Channel this weekend. People living with physical disabilities got an opportunity to feel the exhilaration of setting sail.
A nutrition program to get kids excited about healthy eating in Yuba City is seeing success and now the farm-to-school program will be growing not just food but in size and opportunity.
Kids and teens in Stockton are flocking to a program that's offering them the opportunity of a lifetime.
More than one hundred customers came out to celebrate the grand reopening of a restaurant that's been around for seven decades.
CBS13 political analyst Gary Dietrich discusses Gov. Newsom's fire response, the state's fire and insurance crisis, and Jimmy Carter's funeral service.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass awkwardly remained silent when questioned overseas why she wasn't in California as wildfires devastated Los Angeles County.
The SPCA took them in to free up space and resources for the influx of animals displaced by the fires in southern California.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Thursday evening.
The two Sacramento-area locations are among 66 new closures announced by Macy's.