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High Winds, Dry Conditions Mean PG&E May Need to Proactively Turn Off Power for Safety Wednesday Evening in Portions of Twenty-Nine Counties

PG&E Has Sent Day-Ahead Notifications to About 70,000 Customers Who Might Experience a Public Safety Power Shutoff OAKLAND, Calif. — Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is monitoring a potential dry offshore wind event forecasted to start Wednesday evening, October 14 through Saturday evening October 17. The strongest winds are expected in the Sierra, southern Central Coast and portions of the …

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California Offers $10,000 Incentive for Students to Become Teachers

"Teacher leading a discussion with engaged students in a classroom."

Student teacher stipend helps reduce financial barriers to the teaching profession Sacramento, CA (Oct. 13, 2026) – Aspiring teachers in California may now receive $10,000 in financial assistance from the Student Teacher Stipend Program, the state’s latest investment in addressing the persistent teacher shortage while promoting careers in the classroom. The Student Teacher Stipend Program provides students enrolled in eligible …

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10/12 UPDATE: PG&E Issued All Clear Notification and Monitoring Another Potential Public Safety Power Shutoff this Week

As of noon today, the weather all-clear notifications have been issued for all five counties in scope for this event. PG&E crews have begun their power restoration activities, which include conducting patrols of impacted circuits, assessing any damage found, and making repairs where necessary, prior to re-energizing lines.  They anticipate restoring power to essentially all customers impacted by Sunday’s PSPS by the end of the day today.  While conditions associated with this PSPS event are improving, PG&E is actively monitoring another potential wind event starting late Wednesday, 10/14 of this week and lasting approximately until 10/17.  …

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