The Foothill Trunk Line, the nation’s longest large-diameter ERDIP installation, reaches milestone as part of a decade-long citywide commitment to replacing and upgrading its water infrastructure with earthquake resilient pipe LOS ANGELES (August 27, 2026) – Mayor Karen Bass, Councilmember Monica Rodriguez (Council District 7), President of the Board of Water and Power Commissioners Allan […]
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Mayor Bass Leads City Preparations to Keep Angelenos Safe During Forecasted Hottest Week of the Year
*This news release was originally published and distributed by the Office of Mayor Bass For Immediate Release August 24, 2026 Contact: lamayornews@lacity.org En Español LOS ANGELES – With an Extreme Heat Warning going into effect at 10:00 AM tomorrow morning, August 25, through 8:00 PM on Friday, August 28, Mayor Bass urges Angelenos to take […]
Mayor Bass Advances Climate Action Plan with Heat Resilience Investments for Vulnerable Angelenos
*This news release was originally published and distributed by the Office of Mayor Karen Bass on July 27, 2026. City Delivers More Than 1,000 Energy-Efficient Air Conditioning Units to Help Residents Stay Safe During Extreme Heat While Lowering Household Energy Costs LOS ANGELES – Mayor Karen Bass today announced a major milestone in implementing her […]
LADWP Will Reopen Sunset Blvd. Overnight Following Large Diameter Pipe Rupture in West Hollywood – 7PM July 24, 2026
Future Sunset Blvd. Trunk Line Replacement Accelerated LOS ANGELES, CA (July 24, 2026) – The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) will reopen Sunset Blvd. in West Hollywood overnight following the completion of repairs. From the start, LADWP has prioritized safety, recognizing that the reopening of the street depended on our ability to […]
LADWP Crews Complete Welding on Water Pipe Repairs on Sunset Blvd, Water Quality Testing Continues – 7 PM July 23, 2026
Street reopening remains on schedule for end of week LOS ANGELES, CA (July 23, 2026) – LADWP welders completed repairs to a small pinhole leak on the 36-inch water pipe on Sunset Blvd. in West Hollywood this afternoon. With welding complete, LADWP crews will begin slowly refilling and repressurizing the pipe while closely monitoring for […]
Paving Continues and Nears Completion on Sunset Blvd, Crews Work to Repair Pinhole Leak Identified Late Last Night – 8 AM July 23, 2026
Currently no impacts to completion timeline, workers prioritize safety and pipe repair integrity LOS ANGELES, CA (July 23, 2026) – LADWP crews continued repaving and striping of Sunset Boulevard early this morning while working to repair a small pinhole sized leak identified last night at the east end of the worksite. Overnight crews excavated an […]
