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A San Jose neighborhood will soon be the sight of an experiment to boost the region’s technology and artificial intelligence capabilities.

PG&E has agreed to pay a $1.7 million fine for failing to promptly alert nearly 150,000 customers that they were going to be hit by public safety shutoffs in 2021, according to terms of a settlement deal approved by regulators Thursday.

The Pacific Gas and Electric Company issued weather “all clears” Wednesday evening after a strong gust blast in Northern California caused outages for Bay Area customers.

The Pacific Gas and Electric Company issued weather “all clears” Wednesday evening after a strong gust blast in Northern California caused outages for Bay Area customers.

PG&E cut the lights to nearly 12,000 people in the Bay Area as the utility tries to lower fire risk. Marianne Favro reports.

Amid the stars and stripes of Election Day, another flag was top of mind in the Bay Area: the red flag — warning of high fire danger.

Amid the stars and stripes of Election Day, another flag was top of mind in the Bay Area: the red flag — warning of high fire danger. Emma Goss reports.

Due to a dry and dangerous wind forecast for Tuesday, PG&E is taking the precaution of shutting off power to avoid the risk of their equipment igniting a wildfire. Only two polling locations could be affected, and the shutoff would not happen until 9:30 p.m. on Election Day, well after the polls close.

Strong winds and dry conditions could lead to possible power shutoffs in parts of the Bay Area, and the corresponding red flag warning has impacted election polling places in the region. Kris Sanchez reports.

Strong winds and dry conditions could lead to possible power shutoffs in parts of the Bay Area this week. Rob Mayeda and Terry McSweeney report.

Strong winds and dry conditions could lead to possible power shutoffs in parts of the Bay Area this week. Marianne Favro reports. 

Strong winds and dry conditions could lead to possible power shutoffs in parts of the Bay Area this week. Ginger Conejero Saab and Kari Hall report.

Meteorologist Kari Hall tracks a critical fire danger and mild temperatures in the Microclimate Forecast.

Strong winds and dry conditions could lead to possible power shutoffs in parts of the Bay Area this week.

While electricity bills have skyrocketed this year, the market price for the power we’ve been using has been far less than PG&E estimated – creating the potential for some refunds. NBC Bay Area’s Raj Mathai spoke with Investigative Reporter Jaxon Van Derbeken to understand the situation.

Power bills have skyrocketed in the Bay Area as the Pacific Gas and Electric Co. uses the funds to bury power lines, clear trees from its distribution grid, and fix storm damage. However, the agency is overcharging.

Power bills have skyrocketed in the Bay Area as the Pacific Gas and Electric Company uses the funds to bury power lines, clear trees from its distribution grid, and fix storm damage. However, the agency is overcharging. Jaxon Van Derbeken reports.

A five-alarm brush fire near Interstate 580 in the Oakland Hills burned multiple homes and sparked an evacuation order. Christie Smith reports.

PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) were in effect Friday due to fire weather conditions, leaving thousands of Bay Area customers in the dark. Some were advised they could expect to not get power back till Sunday. Jodi Hernandez reports.