Crews Working to Restore Water Pressure in Parts of Angels Camp
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/31/2019 01:45 PM
Angels Camp, CA...From the City of Angels Camp..."We have an accidental water line break that the crew is working on right now, which is leaving parts of the city without water. The break is affecting some residents east of Hwy 49. At the moment, they are estimating that it may last approximately 2 hours."
House Impeachment Inquiry Resolution Video & Associated Press Conferences
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/31/2019 09:50 PM
Washington, DC...House Impeachment Inquiry Resolution Video & Associated Press Conferences. We thought we would create a single story post with the complete video of the debate & vote on the impeachment inquiry resolution which passed along a largely party line vote & videos of the associated press conferences.
Calaveras County OES's Update on PG&E's PSPS Outages, Weather All Clear Issued, Restoration Process Underway!
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/30/2019 08:53 AM
San Andreas, CA...We have just completed the morning PG&E Briefing, and got some really good news! PG&E received the weather all-clear, and commenced restoration operations at 5:22am this morning. We were out in the field at first light, and confirmed that PG&E is already out and working in the County. Again, PG&E is prioritizing those who have been without power the longest. PG&E has also confirmed that air assets are also airborne and inspecting lines at this time.
Governor Newsom On Major CPUC Investigation Into Utility Power Shutoffs
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/29/2019 07:18 AM
Sacramento, CA...Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement on a major investigation by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) of utility-led Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS):“I want to see the CPUC launch a total reform of power shutoff rules and regulations. Utilities must be held accountable and be aggressively penalized for their overreliance on PSPS, and the product of this investigation must be new rules and regulations to do that. I also want to see customers not charged for PSPS. It seems obvious, but under the current rules, utilities can do just that. It’s unacceptable and must be remedied.”
PG&E Restores 57% of Customers Impacted by PG&E's PSPS Outages While Preparing to Turn Off Power Again
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/29/2019 08:57 AM
San Francisco, CA...PG&E reported Monday (Oct. 28) evening that it had restored approximately 57% of the 970,000 customers who had their power turned off for safety as part of a Public Safety Power Shutoff that began Oct. 26. As of 10 p.m. today, about 556,400 customers had been restored in portions of the following counties: (county list*).
President Trump at International Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Conference and Exposition
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/29/2019 09:57 AM
Chicago, IL...Thank you. Thank you, Paul. You’ve been my friend for a long time, but thank you for that introduction. That says it all. You can say it very shortly, but I think there’s nobody that’s ever done more — certainly, in the position of President — for our great police, and it’s an honor to be with you. And, please, sit down. Let’s go have a good time. (Applause.) And, Paul, I want to thank you for nearly four decades of exceptional service in the line of duty.
Calaveras OES's PG&E PSPS Outage Update...Valley Springs, San Andreas, Angels Camp & Copperopolis Up!
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/29/2019 12:10 PM
San Andreas, CA....From the Calaveras Good Morning Calaveras! We have just finished our AM PG&E Briefing and we are starting this morning off on a much better note. The LATEST de-energization time is 4pm today, with a weather All-Clear time of 1am on Wednesday (10-30) We also have an updated outage map, that shows a smaller outage footprint. We've tried to orient this map with some arrows to generally indicate a couple communities; they are rudimentary in nature, and are meant to just assist folks with what the map represents. According to the latest map, Valley Springs, San Andreas, Angels Camp and Copperopolis should NOT be de-energized. For complete details see the map provided in this post. With three of our larger communities being restored, access to fuel, food and other supplies should become easier.
Oct. 29 PSPS Update: PG&E Begins Shutting Power Off for 597,000 Customers; Approximately 400,000 Customers from Oct. 26 PSPS Remain Impacted
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/29/2019 01:45 PM
San Francisco, CA...Due to a widespread dry, offshore wind event on Tuesday, Oct. 29, through midday Wednesday, Oct. 30, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) confirmed today that it is in the process of implementing a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) to approximately 597,000 customers in Northern and Southern Sierra, North Bay, Bay Area, Santa Cruz mountains, North Coast and Kern County. As of 1 p.m., approximately 500,000 customers are without electric service as a result of PSPS.
PG&E Expects to Issue Weather ‘All Clear’ for Safety Inspections and Restoration Work to Begin Early Monday Morning for Northern Sierras and North Coast
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/28/2019 08:09 AM
San Francisco, CA...Power Restored to 30,000 Customers by Sunday at 10 p.m. Safety Inspections and Restoration Work to continue at First Light. Contingent on Weather Conditions, Kern, Fresno, Madera, Mariposa, Tuolumne Counties Expected to be Shut Off Tonight. PG&E reported that the company issued a weather “all clear” for the Northern Sierras and North Coast communities within its service area currently impacted by the Saturday, Oct. 26, Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS). By 10 p.m. on Sunday, more than 30,000 customers had their power restored.
San Andreas, CA...From Calaveras County OES..."Good morning Calaveras! We just finished the morning briefing, and bring back A LOT of good news! 1) We have received the weather "all-clear" for this current outage, and now that the sun is up, PG&E is out inspecting lines for power restoration! Now, the bad news: this wind event was serious, and we are concerned about being able to restore power completely before tomorrow's outage. What that means is that some of the outlying areas of the county may not be restored before the next outage. Simply put, there are too many moving parts to know whether or not we'll get 100% restoration before tomorrow. PG&E reports 6,000 Employees/Contractors in the field working on restoration.
