The states largest power supplier, pg e, has been forced to shut off electricity to customers because of a forecast of high winds and bonedry heat expected to put pressure on its aging and faulty infrastructure. It is a desperate attempt to avoid what happened last november when sparks from power lines ignited the fire that ripped through the town of paradise, killing 86. This is ridiculous. Reporter Ron Blasingame lost his power at 2 00 this morning. He could be in the dark for days. Theyre a public utility. How do they pass their mistakes on to us . Reporter up to 34 california counties are experiencing a rolling blackout that began at midnight and will continue throughout the day and evening. By 6 00 p. M. , as many as 800,000 people will be off the grid. Dermot coll is keeping his bar open for a few more hours with a generator. He is anticipating losing a lot of money. Im going to throw a number at it and tell you 30,000. Reporter Stanford Energy expert michael wara estimates turni
We go under cover to expose a black market vaping operation. Scientists reveal the poisons that unsuspecting people are breathing in. And a city that was a battleground for civil rights has its first black mayor. This is the cbs evening news with Norah Odonnell. Odonnell good evening. And thank you so much for joining us. This is our western edition. At this hour, u. S. Officials tell cbs news that military operations to defeat isis are effectively paused. Thats because Turkish Forces are bombarding territory held by americas kurdish allies in northern syria. Today, President Trump called the turkish offensive a bad idea, but just days ago it was his decision to pull back 50 u. S. Troops that allowed turkey to attack the kurds, who have led the fight against isis. Republican senator lindsey hets tonight from northern iraq, about 100 miles from the derian border. Reporter phase one of the turkish onslaught has been even more intense and widespread than many feared. Americas steadfast pa