Dive Summary:

• Pacific Gas and Electric Co. will seek to preserve  hand-painted portraits of gnomes that have appeared on its poles in Oakland, Calif., after local residents objected to news that they might be removed.
• The Associated Press reports that more than 2,000 of the gnome portraits have appeared in the city since last year.
• PG&E spokesman Jason King planned to meet with a City Council member and the artist, who wishes to remain anonymous, Tuesday.

From the article:

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Pacific Gas and Electric Co. plans to find new homes for thousands of paintings of gnomes that have popped up on its utility poles in Oakland, becoming a community sensation. ...