Tag Archives: Power

One person was killed when the car they were traveling in struck a power pole outside of Winton on Tuesday, according to the California Highway Patrol. Few details were immediately … Click to Continue »

A building and power lines were damaged in an Atwater fire on Monday, authorities said. Flames were reported in a mother-in-law suite about 3 p.m. and spread to at least … Click to Continue »

Authorities are investigating a fatal car accident in Turlock. The accident was reported at 2:29 p.m. A truck hit a power pole, completely shearing it off. Turlock Irrigation District employees … Click to Continue »

Pacific Gas & Electric is reporting a power outage to more than 500 customers in central Merced. The outage began about 2:45 p.m. and is affecting 588 customers between Olive … Click to Continue »

President Donald Trump on Tuesday will order the Environmental Protection Agency to dismantle his predecessor’s landmark climate effort, backing away from an aggressive plan to cut emissions at power plants … Click to Continue »

Emmy-winning filmmaker Marina Zenovich has produced the documentary “Water & Power: A California Heist” to air on the National Geographic channel. She also did this 12-minute companion piece that follows Madera landowner and farmer Denis Prosperi as he discusses the battle surrounding the Madera Ranch water bank. … Click to …

The story of a king losing the grip on his power is the focus of the latest offering of the Merced Shakespearefest. A single performance of a staged reading of … Click to Continue »

High winds on Wednesday night in Merced knocked down about a dozen trees and kept city crews busy clearing roadways. Merced resident Melin Narayan was headed west around 6 p.m. … Click to Continue »

Nearly 2,000 users were without power Monday night in Planada, according Pacific, Gas and Electric. The power outage’s cause was unknown and 1,707 users lost power about 8:15 p.m., PG&E’s … Click to Continue »

The five-seat Atwater City Council could potentially have three members connected to real estate after the Nov. 8 election, but most of the candidates say it’s nothing to worry about. … Click to Continue »

What issues matter the most to you this election? If you’re like most Americans, climate change either isn’t on the list or it comes in last. And that means Leonardo … Click to Continue »

Officials with the Merced Irrigation District approved alternative plans this week for a hotly debated power-line project on the outskirts of Merced that appears to satisfy everyone involved. The alternative … Click to Continue »

A bird apparently caused a power outage that left dozens of homes and businesses in central Los Banos without electricity Thursday morning, according to Pacific Gas & Electric Co. A … Click to Continue »