PG&E shuts off power for fifth time in eight months affecting East Bay residents

More than 16,000 customers in the Bay Area lost power due to a Public Safety Power Shutoff by PG&E, aimed at preventing wildfires amid high fire danger. Power was restored to 91% of affected customers by Thursday morning. Residents in Walnut Creek, like Chad Buccine, experienced outages lasting over 24 hours. This was the fifth power shutoff for Buccine's family since moving in eight months ago, causing disruptions to work and daily life. PG&E stated that safety inspections are necessary before restoring power, as damage from high winds was reported. Full power restoration across the Bay Area was expected later on Thursday.