LADWP RAIN & WINDSTORM POWER OUTAGE UPDATE LOS ANGELES — As of 5:30 p.m., 41,000 of the 1.4 million LADWP electric customers are without power as a result of the strong rain and wind storm moving through the Los Angeles area. Today’s rains and wind caused multiple outages as a result of downed power lines. Some […]
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Power Outage Update (4:00 p.m.)
Power Outage Update (4:00 p.m.) LOS ANGELES — As of 4:00 p.m., 4,000 of the 1.4 million LADWP electric customers are experiencing power outages. The windstorm that began yesterday and continued through today caused outages as severely dried out palm fronds, tree branches and other debris fell and made contact with power lines. Since yesterday, […]
Update Power Restored to West L.A.-Sawtelle Area
Update Power Restored to West L.A.-Sawtelle Area LOS ANGELES — Power was restored to all customers in the Sawtelle/Westwood area of West Los Angeles shortly after 12 AM today. Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) electrical crews worked overnight to make permanent repairs to equipment at the local substation. All equipment has been […]
Northridge Vault Explosion Update
Northridge Vault Explosion Update LOS ANGELES — LADWP Power System crews have completed repairs at the location and the vault cover has been replaced and set. Power service was restored at 3:03 p.m. All traffic lanes are open. Three people were transported to hospitals for non-life threatening injuries. The cause of the explosion is undetermined and […]
Statement by LADWP General Manager Marcie Edwards Regarding the State Legislative Audit Report on Implementation of the Customer Care and Billing System
Statement by LADWP General Manager Marcie Edwards Regarding the State Legislative Audit Report on Implementation of the Customer Care and Billing System *** UPDATED***** This statement was updated at 2:20pm, with information that clarified financial information contained in the state audit and initial media reports. Today, a State Legislative Audit Report was issued […]
Mayor Garcetti’s Statement on Sunset Blvd. Water Main Break
Mayor Garcetti’s Statement on Sunset Blvd. Water Main Break AUGUST 12, 2014 (LOS ANGELES) —Sunset Blvd. is now open. I want to thank Westside residents, the UCLA community and all Angelenos for your patience as our dedicated city crews worked around the clock to fix the pipes and get Sunset open to traffic well in […]