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Get A Rebate From AT&T For Their Weekend Outage

Cell phones act as lifelines for many people, but this weekend, that lifeline went dead for tens of thousands of Southern California AT&T customers. If you were one, KNX 1070 Investigative Reporter Charles Feldman explains how you can get your money back.

2011/09/27

Study: SoCal Economy Lost $110M In SDG&E Power Outage

A widespread power outage that hit Southern California last week may have cost the region an estimated $118 million.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/09/13

Peter Quill (courtesy: Orange County Sheriff's Dept.)

Police: OC Man Assaulted Neighbor Over Noisy Generator During Blackout

Peter Quill, 45, is accused of repeatedly hitting his neighbor over the head with a flashlight after complaining about the loud hum of a generator during the widespread power outage.

2011/09/09

Feds: Utilities May Face $1M-A-Day Fines For SoCal Power Outage

Federal officials on Friday began their investigation of state utility practices in the wake of a disruption that left millions without power.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/09/09

Brown: More Regulation Key To Fixing ‘Brittle’ Calif. Power Grid

The governor said a massive power outage that left millions in the dark is proof positive of the state’s “brittle” power system.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/09/09

Power Restored To At Least 1.4M After Widespread Outage

San Diego Gas & Electric says it has restored power to 1.4 million customers affected by a massive 12-hour outage that stretched from Arizona to Mexico.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/09/09

Official: LAX Power-Down During Morning Rush Hour For Security Purposes

Traffic lights and parking structures at Los Angeles International Airport are back on after officials cut power to the airport during morning rush hour on Tuesday.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/07/12

Several Websites Crash Due To 24-Hour Amazon Failure

Amazon.com struggled Friday morning to restore computers used by other major websites such as Reddit as an outage stretched beyond 24 hours.

2011/04/22

Power Restored After 70-Foot Tree Causes Outage In Valley Glen

Power was restored Tuesday to an estimated 500 homes and businesses that lost electricity overnight in Van Nuys, according to the Department of Water and Power.

2010/12/28