San Diego, parts of Mexico in the dark after grid failure
(NEWSER) - A massive power outage has left more than 1 million people in the dark in California, Arizona, and Mexico, reports AP . San Diego is especially hard hit. No definitive word yet on what triggered the problem about 4pm local time, but authorities made a point to rule out terrorism. "To my knowledge this is the first time we've lost an entire system," said an official with San Diego Gas & Electric. Temperatures were above 100 degrees in San Diego County at the time of the failure, which could mean a long, hot night for residents without air-conditioning. More»
