Published Apr 29, 2026 11:39 am
Power outage in downtown Sonora -- PG&E map
Sonora, CA—PG&E reports that nearly 1,200 customers lost electricity just before ten this morning.
The impacted areas are along both sides of Washington Street/Highway 49 from Highway 108 to Parrotts Ferry Road in Columbia. The utility relays that 1,161 customers are without power, and a crew is working to repair this unplanned outage. No cause was specified. The company estimates a restoration time of 1 p.m.
Written by Tracey Petersen.
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