
San Diego, California: Lucia Alvarado sells battery-powered lights in the Gaslamp district
Photograph: Gregory Bull/AP
A massive blackout caused by 'human failure' left nearly 5 million people without power in parts of California, Arizona and Mexico

Gaslamp district, San Diego: People talk around candles during a blackout
Photograph: Gregory Bull/AP

San Diego, California: Michael Moretti waits at the baggage pick-up after a blackout at San Diego international airport
Photograph: Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images

A view of the darkened city of Tijuana in Mexico
Photograph: Alonso Rochin/EPA

Downtown San Diego
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The darkened skyline of San Diego. Only warning lights and emergency lights can be seen
Photograph: Mark J. Terrill/AP

Workers at Filippi's Pizza in San Diego continue to serve customers
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Traffic in San Diego is backed up after traffic lights went down
Photograph: Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images

Passengers wait at San Diego international airport
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