San Francisco Public Utilities Commission

There are questions about a program at the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission designed to give back to the community. Some say the well-intentioned program is vulnerable to abuse and worry program insiders are cashing in. Investigative Reporter Jaxon Van Derbeken reports.

San Francisco-based businessman and entrepreneur Dwayne Jones has made quite a living over the last decade, consulting on a unique city program he himself helped create.

The former general manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission appeared at a digital federal court arraignment Tuesday but did not enter a plea to charges of wire fraud for allegedly accepting bribes from a contractor who is now cooperating with prosecutors.

Three water mains broke Thursday night on Potrero Hill in San Francisco, according to the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission.

More stations for providing tap water will be installed throughout San Francisco parks and schools in an effort to deter children from drinking soda and other sugary drinks.

Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island will experience temporary power outages this weekend due to an improvement project, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission announced Tuesday.

Water service will be interrupted Friday night through early Saturday morning on Treasure Island, according to the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission.

The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission is asking residents to refrain from using water for the next few hours as service will be off until 3 a.m. Saturday as the department conducts routine maintenance.

With PG&E’s plans to file for bankruptcy later this month, San Francisco city officials are eyeing it as an opportunity to purchase the utility company’s infrastructure and expand the city’s public power program.

The Lower Crystal Dam and the roadway that runs over it have undergone major improvements, which were formally unveiled and celebrated during a Friday ceremony outside of Redwood City in San Mateo County.

As the rainy season approaches, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission announced it’s launched a new program to help identify some of the city’s storm drains most in need of maintenance.

A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck near Milpitas on Sunday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

An magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck near Milpitas on Sunday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Thom Jensen reports.

A popular spot for nature lovers in the East Bay is about to vanish. A major part of the so-called “Secret Sidewalk” in the Niles Canyon has been demolished.

A popular spot for nature lovers in the East Bay is about to vanish. A major part of the so-called “Secret Sidewalk” in the Niles Canyon has been demolished. Laura Sambol reports.

Officials say a person is dead after a vehicle being loaded onto a tow truck became unhitched and hit a person in San Francisco.

A San Francisco city employee died after a vehicle being loaded onto a tow truck became unhitched and hit her. Terry McSweeney reports.

A dam that was reportedly on the verge of failing prompted evacuations and a flash flood warning Thursday for parts of Tuolumne County, officials said.

State officials have ordered an inspection of Moccasin Creek Dam located in Tuolumne County, after it was on the verge of failing Thursday afternoon, according to San Francisco Public Utilities Commission.

It may be mostly happening out of sight, out of mind — but San Francisco Public Utilities Commission is in the midst of a whirling dervish of construction — with 70 projects under way including upgrades to the city’s aging and decrepit water treatment plants and sewer systems. The price tag for phase 1 — $2.9 billion.