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PG&E working to restore power in east Bakersfield after car hits pole

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UPDATE (12/20, 5:34 p.m.): Just over 100 people remain without power in east Bakersfield after a power outage knocked out power this afternoon.

The estimated restoration time is 8:30 p.m.

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UPDATE (12/20, 3:19 p.m.): Fewer than 1,000 people are still without power in east Bakersfield after a car hit a pole and knocked out power this afternoon.

PG&E estimates the power should be restored to the remaining 905 people in the dark by 4:15 p.m.

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PG&E is working to restore power to 2,883 customers in East Bakersfield after a car hit a pole at around 1 p.m.

They expect power to be restored by 5 p.m. 

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