LOS ANGELES (September 9, 2026) — As Los Angeles experiences extreme heat and humidity today, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is calling on customers to conserve electricity where possible while staying safe, through 8:00 p.m. tonight. Conservation by customers in L.A.’s westside communities is especially requested as temperatures remain unusually high […]
Westside News
Mayor Bass and Councilmember Monica Rodriguez Join LADWP Leadership to Celebrate Major Seismic Water Infrastructure Milestone in the San Fernando Valley
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 […]
Media Advisory: City of Los Angeles Recycled Water Fill Station Reopening for 2026 Season
WHAT The Recycled Water Fill Station program returns to the City of Los Angeles to offer free water to qualifying residential customers, for use in gardens, landscaping and irrigation. As Los Angeles continues to experience extreme heat and prolonged high temperatures, customers are encouraged to take advantage of this program to keep their plants, trees, […]
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 […]
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 Nears Slurry Backfill Completion as West Hollywood Trunk Line Restoration Moves into Final Phases – 12PM, July 21, 2026
LOS ANGELES, CA (July 21, 2026) – The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) this morning announced crews are nearing completion of slurry backfilling at the excavation site of the 36‑inch trunk line undergoing extensive repairs in West Hollywood. Completing the slurry backfill will mark a significant step toward fully repairing the damaged […]
