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Beware of scammers calling about utility bills
This story was originally printed May 12 in the Daily Post. To get all of the local news first, pick up the Post in the mornings at 1,000 Mid-Peninsula locations. […]
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City loses lawsuit over utility rates, residents may get refunds in the millions
This story was originally printed Dec. 7 in the Daily Post. To make sure you get all of the local news, pick up a copy of the Post in the […]
Palo Alto
Lineman who was electrocuted is identified, was a father of 4
The Palo Alto Utilities employee who was electrocuted yesterday has been identified as Donatus Okhomina, a father of four, Air Force veteran and seasoned electrical lineman. Okhomina, 42, of Dixon, […]
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New round of power outages tonight
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer As residents got their power back on Monday (Oct. 28), they received warnings that another power outage courtesy of PG&E will hit the […]
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Now that the all clear has been given, when do the lights come on?
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The crisis that forced PG&E to cut power to the hills west of Interstate 280 is over, but it may take days for […]
In the news
Planned power outage begins west of I-280
Update, 12:15 a.m., Thursday — Power has been cut to Woodside and Portola Valley, and possibly other areas west of Interstate 280. Update, 10:37 p.m., Wednesday — PG&E officials said […]
Palo Alto
Power back on in Palo Alto
By the Daily Post staff Update 8:45 a.m. — Utilities spokeswoman Catherine Elvert said workers are still investigating the cause of the outage. She said they believe the problem may […]
Palo Alto
Mylar balloons cause major power outage in Palo Alto
By the Daily Post staff Update, 3:15 p.m.: Power has been restored to more than 4,381 Palo Alto residents and businesses after mylar balloons caused touched power lines and caused […]
Palo Alto
Lawsuit claims city utility fees are illegal because they’re taxes
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer A woman is waging a class-action lawsuit against the city of Palo Alto, claiming that residents and businesses have been hit with illegal […]
Palo Alto
Heavy rain blamed for two power outages
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Torrential rains that battered the mid-Peninsula caused two power outages in Palo Alto this morning (Jan. 9), city utilities officials said. From 9:30 […]
Palo Alto
1,700 lose power in Palo Alto
The Palo Alto Utilities Department reports that about 1,700 customers had lost their power starting at about 9:30 p.m. The cause of the outage is unknown, but likely caused by […]
Palo Alto
Power outage hits part of Palo Alto
NO POWER — Austin Wong, who works in downtown Palo Alto, found that this parking gate arm wouldn’t go up during the power outage. Post photo by Emily Mibach. The […]