The Latest: Power outages begin in California

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Latest on power outages in California (all times local):
6:30 a.m.
Pacific Gas and Electric has shut off power to more than half a million customers in Northern California in the biggest planned shut off in the state’s history.
The utility said Wednesday it will gradually turn off electricity to nearly 800,000 customers to prevent its equipment from starting wildfires during hot, windy weather.
It says a second group of about 234,000 customers will lose power