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Bid to keep California reactors running faces time squeeze

FILE - People are seen on an overlook above Pacific Gas and Electric's Diablo Canyon Power Plant's nuclear reactors on Nov. 3, 2008, in Avila Beach, Calif. California's last operating nuclear power plant could get a second lease on life. At the urging of Gov. Gavin Newsom, owner Pacific Gas & Electric is taking steps it hopes will extend the operating licenses for the twin reactors, which now expire in 2024 and 2025. (AP Photo/Michael A. Mariant, File) FILE - One of Pacific Gas & Electric's Diablo Canyon Power Plant's nuclear reactors in Avila Beach, Calif., is viewed Nov. 3, 2008. California's last operating nuclear power plant could get a second lease on life. At the urging of Gov. Gavin Newsom, owner Pacific Gas & Electric is taking steps it hopes will extend the operating licenses for the twin reactors, which now expire in 2024 and 2025. (AP Photo/Michael A. Mariant, File)