*This news release was originally published and distributed by the Office of Mayor Karen Bass on July 27, 2026. City Delivers More Than 1,000 Energy-Efficient Air Conditioning Units to Help Residents Stay Safe During Extreme Heat While Lowering Household Energy Costs LOS ANGELES – Mayor Karen Bass today announced a major milestone in implementing her […]
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LADWP Will Reopen Sunset Blvd. Overnight Following Large Diameter Pipe Rupture in West Hollywood – 7PM July 24, 2026
Future Sunset Blvd. Trunk Line Replacement Accelerated LOS ANGELES, CA (July 24, 2026) – The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) will reopen Sunset Blvd. in West Hollywood overnight following the completion of repairs. From the start, LADWP has prioritized safety, recognizing that the reopening of the street depended on our ability to […]
LADWP Prepares to Reopen Sunset Blvd, Implements Alternate Plan for Restoring Water Service – 1PM July 24, 2026
LADWP announces alternate plan for moving forward to safely reopen street while maintaining reliable water service LOS ANGELES, CA (July 24, 2026) – Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) crews continue efforts to reopen Sunset Blvd. in West Hollywood, with the street expected to reopen late tonight, returning the roadway to area residents, […]
LADWP Crews Complete Welding on Water Pipe Repairs on Sunset Blvd, Water Quality Testing Continues – 7 PM July 23, 2026
Street reopening remains on schedule for end of week LOS ANGELES, CA (July 23, 2026) – LADWP welders completed repairs to a small pinhole leak on the 36-inch water pipe on Sunset Blvd. in West Hollywood this afternoon. With welding complete, LADWP crews will begin slowly refilling and repressurizing the pipe while closely monitoring for […]
Paving Continues and Nears Completion on Sunset Blvd, Crews Work to Repair Pinhole Leak Identified Late Last Night – 8 AM July 23, 2026
Currently no impacts to completion timeline, workers prioritize safety and pipe repair integrity LOS ANGELES, CA (July 23, 2026) – LADWP crews continued repaving and striping of Sunset Boulevard early this morning while working to repair a small pinhole sized leak identified last night at the east end of the worksite. Overnight crews excavated an […]
LADWP Crews Address Water Pooling Discovered During Sunset Blvd Pipe Backfill Work – 10:30 PM Update
LOS ANGELES, CA (July 22, 2026) – At approximately 8:30 p.m. tonight, following steady progress on LADWP’s repair of the ruptured large diameter pipeline on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood, our crews observed water coming up from the area currently being backfilled and prepared for paving. While compacting the concrete aggregate base in advance of […]
