Residents say they’ve had power outages on and off for five days over the past two weeks. Since they are now experiencing the same conditions as they were before the fire broke out, many are feeling anxious.
FIND Food Bank was on the ground distributing food to families in the area – something the organization does regularly, but was needed now more than ever.
Intense Santa Ana winds are expected to strike again Wednesday evening and Thursday, with gusts in excess of 60 mph possible in some Inland Empire locations, according to forecasters.
[bc_video video_id=”6182327046001″ account_id=”5728959025001″ player_id=”Hkbio1usDM” embed=”in-page” padding_top=”56%” autoplay=”” min_width=”0px” max_width=”640px” width=”100%” height=”100%”] There’s a push to go solar but have we pushed it too far? Senator Melissa Melendez says yes. On Facebook she posted: “California’s residential electric power rates are 55.8% higher than the average of other states. CA’s commercial power rates are 69.7% higher than […]
An estimated 300,000 customers throughout California lost electricity Friday night as the state’s intricate electrical system was unable to keep up with power demand during an excessive heat wave. Shortly after 6:30PM, the California Independent System Operator (Cal ISO) which controls power flow throughout much of the state issued a Stage 3 power emergency after […]
Just as firefighters got a grip on a blaze that tore through the swanky Pacific Palisades, other Californians are at risk of unpredictable wildfires this week. About 209,000 customers could have their power shut off this week mitigate the risk, Pacific Gas & Electric said. “The potential safety shutoff is planned for varying start times depending […]
[bc_video video_id=”6093588571001″ account_id=”5728959025001″ player_id=”Hkbio1usDM” embed=”in-page” padding_top=”56%” autoplay=”” min_width=”0px” max_width=”640px” width=”100%” height=”100%”] In Southern California, Edison plans on cutting power to as many as 173,000 customers. Close to the Coachella Valley, Whitewater, Cabazon including the outlet malls, Beaumont, Banning, Yucca Valley and north Palm Springs could all lose electricity starting tonight. It’s all due to gusty […]
[bc_video video_id=”5813437443001″ account_id=”5728959025001″ player_id=”Hkbio1usDM” embed=”in-page” padding_top=”56%” autoplay=”” min_width=”0px” max_width=”640px” width=”100%” height=”100%”] PALM SPRINGS – Power outages are taking over the valley but some are wondering why it’s happening during an excessive heat warning. “They’ve always done it when the temperatures are not this extreme,” Helen Steiff, a resident of Palm Springs, said. Steiff and her […]
