Melted plastic pipes and drastic water-pressure drops are potentially leaching toxic chemicals and contaminants into local ...

As fires continue to burn across Los Angeles, several utilities have declared their drinking water unsafe until extensive testing can prove otherwise. A warmer, drier climate means wildfires are ...

A key driver of the whiplash, Swain says, is the “expanding atmospheric sponge”—the growing ability of the atmosphere to hold more water for every degree Celsius that the planet warms. A thirstier ...

"LADWP made the conscious decision not to timely repair the Santa Ynez Reservoir cover, leaving the reservoir drained and unusable, all as a 'cost-saving' measure." The lawsuit also said some fire ...

LADWP has restored power to all customers affected by last week’s windstorm, except for approximately 17,000 customers in fire-impacted areas, including Pacific Palisades, Encino, and Brentwood. The ...

A group of residents impacted by the Palisades Fire is suing the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, alleging the city and its agency were unprepared. "The Palisades Fire has been a ...

The LADWP, the largest U.S. municipal utility, should have maintained water in a nearby reservoir, which was dry at the time the flames erupted, the complaint said. The Santa Ynez Reservoir ...

The LAPD investigated a report of a man with a rifle at the Los Angeles DWP building. The alleged gunman, carrying a white bag, was contacted by supervisors and taken into custody by the LAPD. LOS ...

Lawsuit accuses LADWP of mismanaging water supplies during Palisades Fire Santa Ynez Reservoir empty since February 2024, lawsuit claims cost-cutting delays Governor Newsom calls for investigation ...