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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 ...
Santa Ynez Reservoir in Palisades must be drained again after more leaks found
The 117-million-gallon reservoir in the heart of Pacific Palisades was 25% full when additional leaks were found in its ...
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Before the fire, Los Angeles tried to restore second reservoir in Palisades
Seven months before fire swept through the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, the city’s water managers were ...
1 dead, dozens injured after tour bus collision near Los Angeles
Police said the tour bus was carrying 63 passengers when it collided with a Nissan Pathfinder that was disabled on State ...
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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 ...
Mayor Karen Bass blasts everyone but herself for wildfire handling, aftermath
Mayor Karen Bass foisted blame for the city’s mishandling of January’s deadly Los Angeles wildfires and their aftermath on ...
Ideology and bureaucracy slow Los Angeles recovery
Los Angeles's wildfire recovery has been mind-numbingly slow, keeping with the city's tradition of dragging its feet.
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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 ...
The New York Times14d
Before the Fire, L.A. Tried to Restore Second Reservoir in Palisades
Records show the city had tried and failed to prepare an alternative reservoir. By Mike Baker Seven months before fire swept through the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, the city’s ...