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A microburst developed in the community of Santa Barbara. The downburst occurred along West Haley Avenue between Bath and De La Vina Streets. Several flowering trees were toppled upon power lines and vehicles.
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The temporary closure of a major pipeline carrying Central Valley crude to refineries in the Los Angeles Basin has forced Kern County oil producers to reroute shipments, find new customers
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ENGIE Leads Microgrid Development for California Customers
ENGIE North America (ENGIE) today announced it has extended the scope of their microgrid offerings with their latest installation at the Santa Barbara Unified School District. As power outages and safety shutoffs are becoming the new normal in California, communities are under enormous pressure to adapt and mitigate their immediate effects. Communities must be able to continue critical operations even during a power outage. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, public safety p
Power restored after outage affects up to 62,000 in San Diego, East County - The San Diego Union-Tribune
SDG&E crews are still trying to determine what briefly knocked out electricity for thousands of customers
Campus Reform the #1 Source for College News Campus Reform | WATCH: California university cancels class due to power outage
Campus Reform Correspondent William Biagini appeared on The Joe Pags Show to discuss Diablo Valley College in California cancelling in-person classes because of an “unanticipated power shortage.”
One hospitalized after rollover crash caused power outage | Public Safety | newspressnow.com
One person was sent to Mosaic Life Care after a single-vehicle rollover crash that caused a small power outage Thursday afternoon.
Power outages leave more than 2,000 customers without power in SLO
By KAREN VELIE More than 2,300 PG&E customers lost power in San Luis Obispo on Friday morning. Shortly after 8 a.m., 52 PG&E customers off
Weather events caused most major power outages in the past two decades | WUSF Public Media
The analysis uses data gathered from utility companies around the country and defines a major power outage as one impacting more than 50,000 customers.
Power restored to nearly 3,800 PG&E customers after outage Tuesday morning | News Channel 3-12 circle-arrow Play Button Stop Button chevron-right chevron-left chevron-up search warning chevron-left-skinny chevron-right-skinny x clock calendar play-button cancel-circle user twitter facebook youtube instagram email linkedin
More than 3,800 PG&E customers in Santa Maria were without power on Tuesday morning as the electric company investigated the cause of the outage.
Brown Outs Downtown | Edhat
By an edhat reader I live downtown. Just went through three small brown-outs. Anyone else experience this, and where?
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Power Outage FAQs
What is Power Outage?
Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.
What Causes Power Outages?
- Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Repairing, maintenance or upgrades on power lines and equipment.
What are the Top Outage Safety Tips?
- Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
- Unplug appliances and electronics, limit cell phone use to conserve battery life;
- Use portable generators outdoors only, well away from open windows and doors;
- Pack perishable foods into a cooler, keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut as much as possible.
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Santa Barbara, California
| City | Santa Barbara |
| County | Santa Barbara |
| State | California (CA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 93101, 93102, 93103, 93105, 93106, 93107, 93108, 93109, 93110, 93111 |
A severe thunderstorm generate damaging microburst winds across the city of Santa Barbara. Thunderstorm wind gusts up to 80 MPH were reported. With such strong winds, widespread significant damage was reported, including many trees being uprooted. Along San Pascual Street, a high voltage power line was knocked down, resulting in major burn injuries for one male. At Stearns Wharf, numerous boats were washed ashore and one teenage female was injured.