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1 million could lose power as California winds whip up

by Olga R. RodriguezChristopher Weber
| October 26, 2020 12:03 AM

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Northern California officials urged residents to leave homes in the hills, secure backyard furniture and other loose items and have an evacuation plan ready ahead of powerful winds that could lead to widespread electricity outages and leave more than 1 million people in the dark.

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