SAN FRANCISCO
No PSPS events planned; PG&E warns of possible heat-related outages
After unseasonably cool weather in parts of Northern and Central California over the past few weeks, the first true heat wave of summer arrives this week.
Temperatures are forecast to begin climbing on Wednesday (June 16) through the weekend. Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (PG&E) in-house meteorologists say that a strong area of high pressure will develop over the desert Southwest this week resulting in a warming trend that will see triple-digit heat return. Daytime maximums could top out in the 105 to 110-degree range through the San Joaquin and Sacramento valleys with 90s to near 100 degrees possible across inland Bay Area valleys.
If the elevated heat leads to outages, PG&E has a plan to address any issues that come from the high temperatures and crews monitoring the situation are ready to respond. We encourage customers to be prepared, stay cool and hydrated and practice safety by developing an emergency plan and checking in on neighbors.
The California Independent Operator, which runs the state’s grid, issued a heat bulletin on Friday, June 11. “Although no outages or other power disruptions are anticipated right now,” CAISO says, it issued the bulletin “to prepare the public for possible stressed grid conditions caused by extreme hot weather.” CAISO has told all generators to defer maintenance next Wednesday to Friday. To review tips on conserving energy and sign up for notifications from CAISO, visit FlexAlert.org.
Although we do not anticipate initiating any Public Safety Power Shutoff events over the next seven days, being prepared remains important. For more tips on how to stay safe and save energy, visit pge.com/summer. and pge.com/news.
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SACRAMENTO
Senator McGuire’s statement on reopening California
Senator Mike McGuire released the following statement regarding the State of California fully reopening:
“As the Golden State reopens today, we need to say thank you. Thank you to the millions of Californians who sacrificed so much to get us to this momentous occasion. Nurses and doctors, teachers and grocery clerks, first responders, small business owners, public health professionals and parents who have been teaching their kids at home. You are the reason why we are here today. We will be forever grateful.
As of this morning: 72% of adults across the Golden State have received at least one shot. This was unthinkable just six months ago. And, even with the tremendous progress that has been made, we know there’s still work ahead. We must remain vigilant, we must continue to work together, help our neighbors in need and for the greater good – continue to get vaccinated.”
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CLEARLAKE
Highlands Senior Center remains closed.
Due to the continuing presence of the coronavirus and its variants within the community, out of concern for the vulnerability of our senior clients, and after consultation with the acting County Public Health Officer, local senior centers have opted to remain closed for an additional, undetermined time period.
Senior (Aged 60+) Grab and Go lunches will continue to be served Monday through Friday from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM, except for holidays. A donation of $5 per meal is suggested.
If you need assistance, if you have questions, or if you are interested in activities that are happening at the Center, please feel free to contact us at 707-994-3051.
Appointments are necessary for in-person assistance. Please call the above number to schedule an appointment.
Masks will continue to be required inside the Senior Center Offices regardless of vaccination status.
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SAN FRANCISCO
PG&E Invites residents to Wildfire Safety Webinar on Thursday to discuss PG&E’s wildfire prevention plans and improvements in 2021
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is hosting a wildfire safety webinar for Lake County on Thursday, June 17, 2021, from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. as part of ongoing efforts to improve Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events for customers and communities as the wildfire risk in California continues to grow.
The event can be accessed through the link or dial-in below or through PG&E’s website, pge.com/firesafetywebinars. Closed captioning will be available in English, Spanish and Chinese.
Click this link to join: bit.ly/3wpoJBE
Attendee Dial-in: (866) 501-6088. Conference ID: 2826628
—Compiled by Ariel Carmona Jr.
