Southern California Edison says power lines saw an increase in current day of Eaton Fire
The utility company maintained that the current increase remained within the design limits and did not trigger system ...
Power line had increase in current on day of Eaton Fire, California utility says
High-voltage power lines saw a temporary surge in electrical current in the area where the deadly Eaton Fire is believed to ...
California utility reports fault on power line miles away from origin of deadly Eaton fire
Southern California Edison has reported a Jan. 7 fault on a power line that was connected miles away from the lines located ...
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Artificial intelligence is bringing nuclear power back from the dead — maybe even in California
Energy demands from big tech, including for AI, has elected officials giving an old power source a second look.
‘Big boy’ — weighing 525 pounds — found hiding under California home after wildfire
After assessing the crawl space and size of the bear, wildlife officials said they determined tranquilizing the bear was not ...
Do you know where Southern California gets its water from? An explainer
Wildfires in Southern California have prompted major discussions about water in the state. Here's an overview of where water ...
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Will the batteries that power electric buses stall California's zero-emission mandates?
More public buses are ditching diesel engines for battery packs and hydrogen fuel-cell power. But in recent years, this newer, greener tech has encountered industrywide manufacturing challenges and ...
California needs more data centers—but builders are using a legal loophole to power them with diesel
The process means that the communities get little input, even though the data centers create both air and noise pollution.
California Politicians Now Want Oil Companies, Not Insurers, To Subsidize People Living in Wildfire Zones
For decades, California's byzantine insurance regulations effectively forced insurers to subsidize people living in wildfire-prone areas. With the recent ...
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Former Central California cop convicted of sexually assaulting women while on duty
A federal jury convicted the ex-officer of eight counts of deprivation of constitutional rights under color of law, including ...
Dangerous winds prompt Southern California Edison to shut off power to thousands of customers. Here’s where
This is the third time in as many months that strong Santa Ana winds have prompted Southern California Edison to cut power to its customers over fire risk.