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Valley Springs news for Saturday, October 17, 2026

3 stories from Valley Springs and Calaveras County, in about three minutes.

Public Safety · Tuolumne County

Tuolumne County Residents, Officials Seek PG&E Answers After Multiday Power Shutoffs

More than 18,000 PG&E customers in Tuolumne and Calaveras counties experienced multiday public safety power shutoffs that began late Wednesday, with winds forecast to trigger wildfire risk never materializing. By Friday afternoon, most Tuolumne County customers had power restored, though 847 Mi-Wuk Village customers remained without electricity until an expected 6 p.m. restoration. PG&E local government representative Nathan Alonzo is scheduled to attend the Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors meeting at 9 a.m. Tuesday at 2 S. Green St. in Sonora to address resident and official concerns about food spoilage, generator costs, and the utility's forecasting process. Community resource centers offering charging stations, Wi-Fi, water, and snacks operated from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday at Word of Life Fellowship in Mi-Wuk Village and Eproson Park in Twain Harte.

Source: Union Democrat Read the full story ↗

Public Safety · Calaveras County

PG&E Power Shutoffs Leave Over 10,000 Calaveras County Residents Without Electricity

PG&E conducted Public Safety Power Shutoffs in Northern California to reduce wildfire risk, leaving more than 10,000 Calaveras County residents without electricity. The utility's preventive measure aims to mitigate fire danger from equipment during elevated conditions. Many affected residents expressed frustration over the outage.

Source: ABC10 Fairfield Read the full story ↗

Public Safety · Calaveras County

PG&E Wildfire-Prevention Shutoffs Leave 10,000+ Calaveras County Residents Without Power

PG&E conducted public-safety power shutoffs in Calaveras County, Northern California, to reduce wildfire risk, leaving more than 10,000 residents without electricity. The utility's de-energization affected a large portion of the county, and many residents expressed frustration over the outage. No specific start time, end time, or affected neighborhoods were identified in the report.

Source: ABC10 Sacramento Read the full story ↗