Millions of Californians had their power shut off last week by Pacific Gas and Electric Company as a way to help prevent wildfires from starting during dangerous conditions. As part of a five-part series dedicated to the anniversaries of the Tubbs and Camp Fires, we look into how these two communities were affected by the blackouts. North State Public Radio’s Sarah Bohannon reports. (Photo: Tony Boon [Copyrighted free use])

Next week we'll have the story of a stirring event that took place in the San Francisco Bay October 14. There, members of tribes from up and down the West Coast and as far away as Hawaii paddled out to Alcatraz in canoes to commemorate the takeover of the island on November 20, 1969. After paddling around the island, tribal members returned to shore as part of a "Protocol" ceremony. Listen to an original song from the gathering and come back next week for a longer story.

PG&E is considering another public safety power shutoff in Sonoma and 14 other Northern California counties. PG&E anticipates the shutoffs may take place on Wednesday and Thursday and would affect over 33,000 people in Sonoma County. This includes over 1,000 customers who told the company they have medical needs. PG&E…

Weekdays at 5 pm on KPJK TV in the South Bay. In addition to DW’s round-the-clock news bulletins The Day provides viewers with the background and analysis they need to understand the top stories of the last 24 hours. Join our Chief News Anchor Brent Goff as he puts the day’s events into context and…

Was your business affected by the PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoffs in October? You can help the Sonoma County Economic Development Board (EDB) develop a comprehensive impact study by taking their brief online survey BEFORE Friday, October 18, 2019. Business Impact Survey - (English) Business…