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Why Los Angeles dropped 96 million black balls into drinking water

Millions of black plastic balls floating on a drinking water reservoir might sound like an environmental disaster, but for Los Angeles, they became an ingenious solution to several major challenges. The unusual sight attracted worldwide attention and left many wondering why a city would deliberately cover its water supply with…

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Los Angeles City Council Votes 10-0 to Demand Emergency Investigation After Lead Found in Watts Drinking Water

The LA City Council voted 10-0 demanding emergency investigation after elevated lead was found in Watts drinking water. Five samples exceeded 15 ppb. DWP and HACLA under scrutiny.

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LA Drinking Water Tests Positive for Lead, Cancer-Linked Chemicals — City Council Demands Emergency Investigation

In an unanimous 10-0 vote, the Los Angeles City Council has demanded an immediate investigation by the Department of Water and Power and the city's Housing Authority after samples of drinking water in the Watts neighborhood were found to contain elevated levels of lead.

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Flint Happened There. Now It's Los Angeles: The Ongoing Lead and Toxic Chemical Crisis in LA's Drinking Water

When residents of Watts, one of Los Angeles's most historically marginalized neighborhoods, learned that samples of their drinking water contained elevated levels of lead, it triggered a unanimous 10-0 vote by the Los Angeles City Council demanding an immediate investigation by the Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and the…

Medical Daily

Spencer Pratt was a noughties reality TV villain. Can he convince Los Angeles to make him mayor?

The Hills’ antagonist is running on a platform decrying ‘drug zombies’ and the city’s response to the 2025 wildfires

The Guardian - US

Water Bills Are Rising in Parts of Los Angeles — Here’s What Residents Should Know

Opening your utility bill should not feel like a jump scare. Yet, across Los Angeles, more families brace themselves before they even peel open the envelope. You cut back on showers and watch every drop. You do everything right. However, the total at the bottom keeps rising anyway. Honestly, you…

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Massive Power Outage Hits Los Angeles, Leaving Over 100,000 Without Electricity

Life across Los Angeles came to a standstill Saturday as a massive power outage left more than 100,000 residents without electricity. From Santa Monica to Downtown, entire neighborhoods went dark while LADWP crews scrambled to restore service and determine what caused the sudden citywide blackout.

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When Will LA Power Return? Officials Offer No Timeline for Massive Outage

A massive LA power outage left over 100,000 residents in the dark. Discover which neighbourhoods were affected, why the cause remains a mystery, and what LADWP is doing.

International Business Times UK

Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag sue City of Los Angeles after losing 2.5m home in LA fire

Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag have filed a lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles and the Department of Water and Power (LADWP) after losing their home in the Pacific Palisades fire, alleging the blaze was "an inescapable and unavoidable consequence" due to how the area's water supply was managed.

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Pacific Palisades Fire Victims Sue Los Angeles Utility Company

Lawsuit filed against LADWP for alleged failures in managing water supply during the Pacific Palisades Fire, leading to property damage and loss of life.

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Los Angeles Water Chief Receives Police Security Amid Threats

CEO of LADWP, Janisse Quinones, receives police security due to threats amid wildfires in Southern California.

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LADWP Employees Face Threats, Department Takes Action

LADWP responds to threats against employees by collaborating with law enforcement for safety measures.

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Water Supply Challenges During Pacific Palisades Wildfires

Challenges faced by LADWP in maintaining water supply during recent wildfires in Pacific Palisades and LA's Westside communities.

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What are the unprecedented conditions facing firefighters in LA?

Fire crews are facing dire challenges, hurdles that have intensified the fires and are complicating the response

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Los Angeles Times

These rebates can help with climate-friendly upgrades around the home

LOS ANGELES — As Southern California struggles to rid its skies of smog and the state aims to become carbon neutral, local government agencies and utilities are offering rebates aplenty to help residents upgrade to cleaner appliances and devices.

Los Angeles Times

Legacy of dust: How Owens Valley air pollution increases LA water bills

OLANCHA, Calif. — Even as worsening drought and aridification force Los Angeles to end its overwhelming dependence on imported water, Angelenos may soon realize that weaning themselves off supplies from the rugged eastern Sierra Nevada doesn’t mean they will stop paying for the city’s long, complicated history there.

Mic

Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of more rape charges

The disgraced movie mogul is already serving a 23-year prison sentence for separate sexual assault charges.

Los Angeles Times

Unprecedented water restrictions hit Southern California today

LOS ANGELES — Get ready for short showers and brown lawns: More than 6 million Southern Californians will be placed under new drought rules today in an unprecedented effort to conserve water.

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The Independent UK

Los Angeles residents advised to cut shower time by four minutes as drought worsens

Outdoor garden watering also reduced from three days to two from 1 June

Los Angeles Times

Owens Valley tribes honor a legacy of ‘beauty and suffering’ with historic site nomination

OLANCHA, Calif. — Spirits live here. That’s what Paiute and Shoshone tribal members say about the Owens Lake playa, an arid, eerily flat expanse along the eastern Sierra Nevada range that is prone to choking dust storms.

Los Angeles Times

Patrols, fines, altered landscapes: How severe SoCal water restrictions will roll out

LOS ANGELES — More than a week after the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California announced its harshest-ever water restrictions for millions of residents across the region, several of the affected water agencies are offering a preview of how life will change throughout Southland when the rules kick in June…

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