LOS ANGELES (September 10, 2026) – The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) continues to urge customers to conserve energy today as high electricity demand continues due to extreme heat and humidity. Simple habits, such as avoiding running large appliances like washing machines and dishwashers, will help with energy conservation. LADWP thanks its […]
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LADWP Urges Customers to Conserve Energy Through 8:00 P.M. Tonight
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 […]
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: MAYOR BASS, COUNCILMEMBER RODRIGUEZ AND LADWP LEADERSHIP TO ANNOUNCE INSTALLATION OF NATION’S LARGEST EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT WATER PIPE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WHAT: Mayor Karen Bass and 7th District Councilmember Monica Rodriguez will join the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to celebrate the installation of more than 22,000 feet or 4 miles of earthquake resistant water pipe-the longest in the entire United States. The Foothill Trunk Line Project is a water […]
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 […]
Climate Action: Mayor Bass, City Leaders Open New Groundwater Treatment Facilities to Restore Up to 43 Million Gallons of Contaminated Groundwater Daily into Safe Drinking Water
*This news release was originally published and distributed by the Office of Mayor Bass LOS ANGELES (August 24,2026) – Mayor Karen Bass today joined Councilmember Adrin Nazarian, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) officials, state and federal regulators, and community leaders to celebrate the completion of the North Hollywood Central and North Hollywood […]
