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Intel

Intel’s ‘Revolutionary’ Transistor Design Promises Faster, Cheaper Computers

Intel Corp. said Wednesday that it has redesigned the electronic switches on its chips so that computers can keep getting cheaper and more powerful.

CBS San Francisco–2011/05/04

solar panels

California Sets Nation’s Highest Renewable Power Goals

Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation requiring California utilities to get one-third of their power from renewable sources, giving the state the most aggressive alternative energy mandate in the U.S.

CBS San Francisco–2011/04/12

Half Dome

Power Restored To Yosemite National Park After Powerful Storm

Power has been restored to Yosemite National Park after a nearly week-long storm-related outage.

CBS San Francisco–2011/03/27

jerry brown

Brown Shakes Up Boards Overseeing California Power

Gov. Jerry Brown has appointed more members to the bodies that oversee California’s utilities and energy.

CBS San Francisco–2011/01/25

powerlines

Outage Hits 6500 Homes In Half Moon Bay, Hollister

An outage knocked out power to thousands of PG&E customers in Half Moon Bay and Hollister Saturday evening.

CBS San Francisco–2010/12/18

A PG&E SmartMeter. (CBS)

ConsumerWatch: PG&E Customer Blames Smart Meter For Huge Bill

Michael Taylor was shocked when he opened his July PG&E bill. It said he owed the utility company $880. Taylor said his bill is normally about $300 a month.

KPIX 5–2010/12/03

Carnival Splendor

Cruise Ship Stranded At Sea Arrives Back In California

Passengers aboard the stricken cruise ship Carnival Splendor, which sailed out of San Francisco in 2009 before repositioning to Long Beach, arrived in port Thursday after being pulled back to California.

KPIX 5–2010/11/11

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