MADERA COUNTY–Over the past several weeks, residents of Northern California have been experiencing repeated Atmospheric River flows that have caused torrential rains and record-breaking snowfall. For many residents, this has caused extreme damage, even destruction, to their homes, outbuildings, properties, and driveways. Due to the damage, California State Governor Gavin Newsom requested a major presidential disaster declaration to support ongoing ...

OAKLAND — New this summer, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers can be rewarded for saving energy when the state’s grid operator calls a Flex Alert. A Flex Alert is a call for consumers to voluntarily conserve electricity when there is a predicted shortage of energy supply, especially if the grid operator needs to dip into reserves to cover ...