PG&E eyes fresh increase in monthly bills, which could arrive in 2025
OAKLAND — PG&E is seeking a fresh increase in monthly bills — yet again — for its residential customers, this time to help the utility titan meet demand for new …
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What Was Your Worst DMV Experience?
Image: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images) The Department of Motor Vehicles is a grey and tan liminal space where dreams go to die. Take a number, wait in line, an irritated …
PG&E bills could hop higher in 2026 due to plans tied to nuclear plant
OAKLAND — PG&E monthly electricity bills might hop higher due to a plan to keep the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant operating long-term along a scenic and pristine stretch of …
These Are The Dumbest Mistakes You’ve Made In Your Cars
“I lent a car to a person I barely knew. “Back in the late ‘80s, my cousin Bill and I pooled $150 each to buy a beater – a 1976 …
PG&E bills head higher again — but earlier decreases ease sting
OAKLAND — PG&E bills are heading higher this month in yet another round of rising electric and gas costs — but decreases during the summer have eased some of the …
Two Senators May Have Revived The US DJI Drone Ban
Earlier this month, the United States Senate Armed Services Committee completed its revised version of the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and, unlike the House version, it did not …
PG&E profits soar, powered by increases in electricity and gas revenue
OAKLAND — PG&E profits soared during its second quarter, powered by higher monthly bills that are rising far faster than the Bay Area’s overall inflation rate. During the April through …
PG&E monthly bills may outpace inflation rate for next few years
OAKLAND — PG&E monthly electric bills are expected to outpace inflation for the next few years, a state regulatory report predicts — but it’s a projection the electricity and gas …
DJI Drone Ban Not Included in US Senate’s Version of Defense Act
The United States Senate Armed Services Committee has completed its revised version of the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and unlike the version of the bill passed by the …
Pace of Bay Area inflation eases a bit — electricity costs still soar
Despite skyrocketing electricity costs, the inflation rate in the Bay Area eased a bit. But even with signs of improvement, consumer prices continued to climb, rising faster than the national …