In 1989, a massive underground power cable in Los Angeles suddenly failed, costing the city tens of thousands of dollars every hour. Engineers faced an impossible challenge: repair a 230,000-volt ...

Ice on power lines is heavier than most people realize. Add wind to the equation, and branches, tree limbs and cables carrying high-voltage electricity can fall from utility poles. Hurricane-force ...

A powerful winter storm pummeled San Luis Obispo County on Tuesday night, knocking down power lines and toppling trees with torrential rain and wind. Here's the latest: Update, 10:30 p.m.: Highway 1 ...