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As many as 850,000 PG&E customers could lose power this weekend, including including approximately 65,000 in San Mateo County. Maps here.
As many as 850,000 PG&E customers could lose power this weekend, including including approximately 65,000 in San Mateo County. Maps here.
As many as 850,000 PG&E customers could lose power this weekend, including including approximately 65,000 in San Mateo County. Maps here.
As many as 850,000 PG&E customers could lose power this weekend, including including approximately 65,000 in San Mateo County. Maps here.
As many as 850,000 PG&E customers could lose power this weekend, including including approximately 65,000 in San Mateo County. Maps here.
As many as 850,000 PG&E customers could lose power this weekend, including including approximately 65,000 in San Mateo County. Maps here.
As many as 850,000 PG&E customers could lose power this weekend, including including approximately 65,000 in San Mateo County. Maps here.
Plus, see the latest progress from above in the transportation department's weekly video.
Sheriff's officials say they targeted convicted and suspected domestic violence offenders in a multi-agency operation.
Sheriff's officials say they targeted convicted and suspected domestic violence offenders in a multi-agency operation.
Sheriff's officials say they targeted convicted and suspected domestic violence offenders in a multi-agency operation.
Sheriff's officials say they targeted convicted and suspected domestic violence offenders in a multi-agency operation.
Sheriff's officials say they targeted convicted and suspected domestic violence offenders in a multi-agency operation.
Damaging fires are burning on both ends of the state, forcing thousands of people from their homes.
As the winds pick up, Southern California Edison officials are warning residents that their power may be turned off. See maps here.
As the winds pick up, Southern California Edison officials are warning residents that their power may be turned off. See maps here.
As the winds pick up, Southern California Edison officials are warning residents that their power may be turned off. See maps here.
A new study found drinking water is often less safe than what the federal government may deem legal.
A new study found drinking water is often less safe than what the federal government may deem legal.
A new study found drinking water is often less safe than what the federal government may deem legal.
