Published May 8, 2026 6:04 pm
Power outage in Sonora -- PG&E map
Sonora, CA—Nearly a thousand PG&E customers lost power just after 5:15 p.m. in the Sonora area of Tuolumne County.
The outage stretches along Lyons Bald Mountain Road, Morning Star Drive, Greenly Road, and Cabezut Road, impacting 914 customers. The utility acknowledges that it is an unplanned outage. They report that a team is examining the electrical system to identify damage and make the required repairs to restore electricity. The company gives an estimated restoration of 11:15 p.m.
Written by Tracey Petersen.
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