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Tuolumne County, CA — The company reports that 178 customers stretching from the Chinese Camp area to Moccasin along Highways 49 and 120. Their lights went out around 7:18 this morning. The utility reports that a crash involving a car that hit a pole is to blame for the outage. A crew is at the scene working to repair any damage to the pole, lines and equipment. The restoration time is estimated at around 3 p.m.
Written by Tracey Petersen.
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