Lawsuit alleges DWP power lines played role in Palisades fire
Palisades fire victims are suing LADWP, claiming downed power lines caused a second ignition — and the utility tried to hide ...
LA City Utility Accused in Suit of Igniting Malibu-Area Blaze
The city of Los Angeles’ electric and water utility faces a lawsuit claiming one of its toppled power lines ignited a ...
Downed municipal power lines may have caused LA's Palisades Fire, lawsuit claims
Several residents of Los Angeles who were affected by the deadly Palisades wildfire sued city authorities over claims that ...
LA municipal utility says no evidence energized power line caused fire
A Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) above-ground power line near the Pacific Palisades was energized when the ...
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LADWP Clears Initial Blame in Devastating Palisades Fire
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) was cleared of initial blame in the Palisades Fire, despite complaints ...
Lawsuit blames downed power lines as second ignition point in Palisades fire
The suit alleges the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power tried for months to cover up the harm caused by the fallen ...
DWP has fixed the vast majority of fire hydrants flagged for repairs last year
The LAFD had identified at least 1,350 hydrants in need of repair, according to its 2024 inspection. But the department did ...
Downed power lines may have caused Palisades wildfire in Los Angeles, lawsuit claims
The residents are seeking damages including costs of repairing or replacing properties. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Majority of Faulty Los Angeles Hydrants Repaired or Replaced
While firefighters struggled with low water pressure during the Palisades fire, it's unclear whether the damaged hydrants ...
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LA has big plans to recycle more water. Why the city says it’s going to take decades to do it
L.A. has touted its goal to recycle all its wastewater by 2035. Now that timeline has been pushed back 20 years.
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A group of Pacific Palisades residents and businesses impacted by the Palisades Fire has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles against the city's Department of Water and Power.