12:00 Update: Soon after issuing this news release published at 11:30 a.m., LADWP crews restored water to the affected area except for 29 remaining customers. Crews continue to work to restore the remaining customers impacted. LOS ANGELES (August 7, 2026)– Approximately 300 LADWP water customers in the Hollywood Hills in the vicinity of Wonderland […]
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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 Response to Rock Fire – July 23, 2026
As of July 23, 2026, power has been restored for all LADWP customers impacted by the Rock Fire. While electric service is back on, our crews remain hard at work repairing and replacing power poles to ensure full restoration for the community. In response, our crews have been actively providing essential resources to aid firefighting […]
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 […]
LADWP Completes Slurry Backfilling, 24-Hour Curing Underway as Large Pipe Restoration Enters Final Phase
LOS ANGELES, CA (July 21, 2026) – Mid day today, LADWP crews completed backfilling the site of last Thursday’s watermain break on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood, near Palm Avenue. The 24-hour slurry curing process has begun, moving the project one step closer to reopening the road to the public. While the slurry cures, pipe […]
LADWP Rock Fire Update – July 21, 2026
LADWP power crews are actively responding to provide temporary power and begin power pole replacements after the Rock Fire impacted approximately 100 LADWP poles in the area yesterday. Currently, our power system is working to have all power restored by the time evacuation orders are lifted. LADWP is providing CalFire with critical resources, including water […]
