Elderly Wait and Wonder as California Power Outages Leave Them in the Dark
Pamela Zuzak, 70, reflects on her experiences of being stranded in the dark during the power blackouts at the Villas at Hamilton housing complex for low income seniors Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, in Novato, Calif. At a Glance The elderly, disabled and poor are more vulnerable to power outages.Senior citizens in at least two 55+ communities said they were stuck and afraid. Advocates say there is no easy solution. As power was cut to millions of Californians in multiple blackouts...