Scientists urge caution after a carcinogen is detected in water in fire-stricken areas
While residents in the Palisades and Eaton fire areas can use tap water for some limited purposes, the detection of a ...
Backup power and full water tanks should be required in face of wildfire, lawmaker says
A Ventura County lawmaker is proposing new wildfire resilience standards that would require water providers to ensure full ...
How better water systems can help a city survive the next firestorm
Recent fires that consumed entire Los Angeles neighborhoods underscore a stark lesson -- water utilities generally aren’t ...
Councilwoman Park calls for review of every hydrant in Los Angeles
An investigation has found that hundreds of fire hydrants spanning throughout Los Angeles may be in need of repair, despite being flagged by firefighters for maintenance as far back as a year ago.
Trump’s claims about California water and L.A. fires are inaccurate and misleading, experts say
Southern California reservoirs are near full, and hydrant problems are unrelated to the Delta and fish, they note ...
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Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag sue Los Angeles and Department of Water and Power after losing home in fires
Spencer Pratt and his wife Heidi Montag have filed a lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles and the Department of Water and Power. Pratt, 41, and Montag, 38, lost their $2.5 million Pacific ...
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US, Los Angeles: Pacific Palisades Sinkhole Caused by Large Water Main Break in Wildfire Burn Area
Los Angeles, United States - February 12, 2025 02/12/2025 01:30 am (GMT-0800) PACIFIC PALISADES, LOS ANGELES, Calif. – A Los ...
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Rare Pygmy Sperm Whale Strands at Dockweiler Beach, Necropsy and Further Testing to Shed Light on Species Threats
This past weekend, the Marine Mammal Care Center Los Angeles (MMCC) responded to a call on a rare pygmy sperm whale ...
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Power restored to nearly all properties in Pacific Palisades as LA braces for powerful storm
Crews have restored power to nearly all the fire-impacted homes and businesses in the Pacific Palisades, and the second phase ...
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Water utilities are flushing pipes to clean drinking water after the fires. Here’s what to know
During the fires, multiple areas were put under Do Not Drink or Do Not Use water advisories. And while many have been lifted, contamination is still a concern. Pipe flushing and testing is the primary ...
Could balloon-like water tanks help fight L.A.'s fires? A new concept is touted as a solution
Los Angeles and other fire-prone areas need a decentralized water storage strategy to address the repeated problems of ...