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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — In preparation for the 2018 wildfire season, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has opened its new Wildfire Safety Operations Center. The center, which will be staffed 24/7, will monitor potential fire threats across PG&E’s service area in real time and coordinate with first responders and public safety officials to respond to any emerging threats and …

SACRAMENTO – In an effort to combat the tobacco industry’s latest marketing strategies aimed at getting youth hooked on nicotine, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today launched a new “Flavors Hook Kids” campaign who also offers cancer care services. The campaign warns parents and concerned adults about the increasing availability of flavored tobacco products targeted to teens. The …

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.—Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today announced that PG&E customers can save $3,000 on the purchase of a new 2018 Nissan LEAF electric vehicle (EV). This offer adds to existing state and federal discounts available to customers in California to help support the state’s clean transportation goal of having five million zero-emission vehicles on the road by …

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif – Spring break, blooming flowers and warming temperatures are all hallmarks of spring time in Northern and Central California. So is April’s National Safe Digging Month – a public safety initiative supported by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and more than 1,000 other utilities — that raises awareness about the importance of having underground utility lines …

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.— The deadline to file taxes is quickly approaching and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) warns its customers to protect themselves from an increase in scams involving people posing as PG&E employees. According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), scammers take advantage of tax season to fool people into giving up their personal and financial information to …

[Sacramento, California, April 5th, 2018] – Asian-Language television network Crossings TV has announced its official launch in Los Angeles. As of April 5th, Los Angeles Spectrum subscribers will be able to watch Chinese, Filipino, South Asian, and Vietnamese programs on Crossings TV on channel 1519 in High Definition. * With daily news and entertainment, Crossings TV’s in-language programming fuels Los …

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.—Today, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), along with Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric, proposed a new plan that supports the state’s clean energy goals, protects customer choice and ensures that all electric customers are treated equally. The proposal offers a replacement to the Power Charge Indifference Adjustment (PCIA) framework, supports continued Community Choice …