"A roaring round of cheers and applause filled Fly Bar in NOPA on Divisadero when the power returned at 8:30pm last night, December 20, after massive citywide blackout that affected about 130,000 homes and businesses. On Sunday, December 21, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie put out a statement on instagram that about 17,000 people still remain without power, mostly on the west side of the city. According to the PG&E website the Richmond, Presidio, and Golden Gate park neighborhoods are still impacted."
"Reportedly, the cause of the two-day power outage was a fire at a PG&E substation facility at 8th Street and Market in SoMa. No injuries were reported at the scene of the fire, as PG&E workers and firefighters worked to put it out and repair equipment. The outage took out traffic lights and littered intersections with malfunctioning Waymos, leading to massive gridlock throughout the city; the mayor and other city officials had urged people not to drive."
"It was a big blow to small businesses and restaurants anticipating holiday shopping crowds on one of the busiest days of the year. The lights went back on in NOPA after going out at about 2:30pm, and there was a similar experience in much of the city: Once people realized the power was out and their devices were no longer of use, they began trickling into the streets."
About 130,000 homes and businesses lost power during a two-day citywide blackout; about 17,000 remained without power primarily on the west side, including Richmond, Presidio, and Golden Gate Park neighborhoods. The outage was caused by a fire at a PG&E substation at 8th Street and Market in SoMa. No injuries were reported while PG&E crews and firefighters extinguished the blaze and repaired equipment. Traffic lights failed and malfunctioning Waymos contributed to massive gridlock, prompting officials to urge residents not to drive. Small businesses and restaurants lost holiday trade, though some shops stayed open and served cash customers as streets filled with people using flashlights.
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