Los Angeles, CA (May 20, 2026) – Two employees of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) were recently threatened verbally and with a firearm by a customer while performing official duties at a private residence in a Westside neighborhood. While both employees are unharmed and were aided by LADWP Security and the […]
Neighborhood News
MEDIA ADVISORY: LADWP and IBEW Local 18 to Host the 2026 Lineman’s Rodeo
WHAT: Utility line workers from the Western United States will gather for the 2026 Los Angeles Lineman’s Rodeo. This annual skills competition showcases the knowledge, athleticism and commitment to safety that lineworkers demonstrate every day to ensure that reliable power is provided to the city’s nearly 4 million residents. Hosted each year by the Los […]
LADWP’s 4th Annual Women’s Career & Wellness Expo Draws Thousands, Showcasing Utility Careers and Wellness Resources
SUN VALLEY, CA (May 2, 2026) – The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), in partnership with International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 18, welcomed more than 2,500 attendees to its fourth annual Women’s Career and Wellness Expo on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Job seekers, LADWP employees, students, families, and community members […]
Mayor Bass Directs Permitting Reforms to Streamline Housing and Business Development Across Los Angeles
*This news release was originally published and distributed by the Office of Mayor Karen Bass. LOS ANGELES (April 27, 2026) – Today, Mayor Karen Bass announced a sweeping set of changes designed to make it faster and easier to build housing and open businesses in Los Angeles. The reforms will reduce delays in City approval […]
2026-27 Water Supply Forecast Below Average Snowpack Levels, Proactive Water Management Underway
LADWP Hydrographers Report 24% of Normal for 2026 Final Snow Survey LOS ANGELES (April 14, 2026) – The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) announced the Eastern Sierra snowpack measured 24 percent of normal, providing key information to prepare for the coming runoff year and plan water deliveries to Los Angeles customers and […]
UPDATE NORTH LANDING ROAD CLOSURE EXTENSION
Temporary Closure; March 1 – through June 30, 2026 North Landing Road north of Crowley Lake Reservoir remains closed to vehicles. Due to high lake levels, LADWP will not be re-opening the gate after the Greater Sage Grouse closure this year. At this time, like in previous years, the lake levels are too high and […]
