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During the fires, LADWP worked overtime to control the narrative and douse misinformation
As the Pacific Palisades burned during an unprecedented firestorm on Jan. 7, 2025, and the following days, concerns ...
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LADWP says it never ran out of water in Pacific Palisades during fire, so why did hydrants run dry?
Firefighters need water to fight fires, and the water pressure issues during the Palisades Fire revealed a weakness in the ...
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Los Angeles DWP water bonds take KBRA downgrade on wildfire litigation risks
Lawsuits claiming the LADWP failed to keep a reservoir filled or maintain water equipment were cited in KBRA's downgrade of ...
Two California judges file suit against LADWP, saying utility failed to prepare, respond to fire
Two federal judges who lost their Pacific Palisades homes in the January firestorm have joined neighbors suing the Los ...
Judge who oversaw Camp fire settlement now suing LADWP after losing home to Palisades blaze
The lawsuit, filed against the LADWP, focuses on empty reservoirs in the Palisades at the time of the fire and alleges that ...
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Man Says DWP Service Cutoff Forces Him to Use Trash Can as Restroom
A Canoga Park man wants a judge to order the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to restore service to him that he has lacked since his landlord became delinquent on her own $20,000 bill last ...
In wake of Palisades Fire, strong demand for LA utility's bond issuance | Cumberland Comment
Investor sentiment will continue to be shaped by litigation outcomes, regulatory developments, and future credit rating ...
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Two California judges file suit against LADWP, saying utility failed to prepare, respond to fire
The suit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleges that the Palisades conflagration "was caused by both LADWP's water and power assets, specifically empty reservoirs and energized powerlines." ...