3/23/2026 To address needed emergency repairs, Rawson Canal Road in Bishop will be closed for an estimated 3 to 6 months to accommodate the permitting and construction of a new, more resilient culvert crossing to improve public safety and access. The closure extends from East Line Street at the northern end to just north of […]
Neighborhood News
Temporary Wildlife Closure; March 1 – April 22, 2026 North Landing Road
From March 1 to April 22, 2026, North Landing Road north of Crowley Lake Reservoir will be closed. Vehicular traffic from the public will be prohibited during this time to limit potential disturbance during the prime breeding season for Greater Sage-Grouse, a special status species. The closure will be lifted on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, […]
LADWP Crews Make Progress in Restoring Power after Overnight Wind and Rain
LOS ANGELES (FEBRUARY 18, 2026) – LADWP crews have made significant progress in restoring power to affected customers after strong winds and heavy rain moved across the City overnight. As of 10:30 A.M., crews restored power to over 11,000 customers, down from approximately 21,000 customers who were affected during the peak of the storm. Currently, […]
2026 Snowpack Outlook: Forecasting Our Water Future
LADWP Hydrographers Conduct First Snow Survey Snowmelt runoff is a core component of the water cycle and marks an important transition in our hydrological year, where stored winter snow melts into rivers, streams, creeks, reservoirs, and groundwater basins. For more than 100 years, the Los Angeles Aqueduct (LAA) has delivered water to Angelenos. Today it […]
LADWP to Replace Floating Cover at Santa Ynez Reservoir to Maintain Water Quality and Prevent Longer, Unplanned Outages
LOS ANGELES (January 29, 2026) – The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is moving forward with the replacement of the floating cover on the Santa Ynez Reservoir, which stores drinking water for the Pacific Palisades and must remain covered to meet drinking water regulations. The 15-year-old cover, which spans approximately 10 acres, […]
LADWP Approves First Sales of Three Properties to Long‑Term Tenants Under Land Divestment Policy in Inyo County
Bishop, CA (January 21, 2026) – Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) approved the sale of three properties to existing tenured tenants in Bishop, Inyo County. LADWP’s Divestment Policy provides the opportunity for eligible LADWP lessees to purchase and gain ownership of the land in which they operate their businesses. The surplus City […]
