*This news release was originally published and distributed by the Office of Mayor Bass Evacuation Warning Issued for Recent Burn Scar Areas; 13,000 Feet of K-Rail Remain in Place in Pacific Palisades to Protect Against Potential Debris Flows LOS ANGELES – The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Flood Watch for the L.A. region […]
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LADWP 2025 HOLIDAY STORM RESPONSE PM UPDATE Wednesday, December 24, 2025
LOS ANGELES (December 24, 2025) – Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) crews have been working throughout the rain storm to respond to reports of outages and restore service to customers impacted by the 2025 Holiday Storm. As of 4:30 PM, approximately 8,850 customers out of LADWP’s 1.5 million electric customers were affected by a […]
LADWP 2025 HOLIDAY STORM RESPONSE
AM UPDATE: Wednesday, December 24, 2025 (Traducción en Español abajo) LOS ANGELES (December 24, 2025) – As of 11 A.M., LADWP’s power system continues to operate normally, with field crews working to restore power to affected customers as quickly and safely as possible. The safety of our customers and our crews remain our highest priority. […]
LADWP Crews and Staff Are Prepared and Ready for First Rainstorm of the Winter Season, Adding Additional Safety Measures for Wildfire-Affected Areas
Public is Reminded to Stay Away from Downed Power Lines and Immediately Report Downed Lines to 9-1-1 LOS ANGELES (DECEMBER 23, 2025) – Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) crews are prepared and ready to respond to potential power outages as another heavy rainstorm moves its way through the city beginning tonight through […]
MEDIA ADVISORY: LADWP and the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians Tribe Co-Host Winter Solstice Ceremony at Chatsworth Nature Preserve
WHAT: The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is co-hosting its annual Winter Solstice Sunrise Ceremony with the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians (FTBMI) in celebration of the winter season. The event, which has become an annual tradition since 2021, will have ceremonial songs and blessings from FTBMI. There will also be […]
Santa Ynez Reservoir Cover Replacement Project Status
LOS ANGELES (December 18, 2025) – The Santa Ynez Reservoir is currently filled to its normal operating level and has been back in service since June 25, 2025, following emergency repairs that were made to its cover after the Palisades Fire. While these repairs allowed the reservoir to resume normal operations, replacement with a new […]
