*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 […]
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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 […]
LADWP Reduces Power Connection Timelines and Unlocking Value for New Developments under New Standards and Streamlined Approval Processes
Los Angeles, CA (August 13, 2026) – The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has deployed new solutions and updates to service connection standards and requirements under the Power Ready LA initiative and Mayor Karen Bass’ Executive Directive 19 (ED 19). To help developers move more efficiently through the design and review pipeline, […]
Water Service Restored for All Affected Hollywood Hills Customers
LOS ANGELES (August 7, 2026) – LADWP crews completed repairs to a water main break on Wonderland Avenue in Hollywood Hills at around 2 P.M., restoring water service to all impacted customers. Crews remain onsite to complete backfill and street cleanup. Wonderland Avenue is closed between North Vado Drive and North Laurel Pass Avenue. The […]
Updated: Crews Working to Repair Water Main Break in Hollywood Hills and Restore Water Service to Affected Customers
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 […]
Mayor Bass Advances Climate Action Plan with Heat Resilience Investments for Vulnerable Angelenos
*This news release was originally published and distributed by the Office of Mayor Karen Bass on July 27, 2026. City Delivers More Than 1,000 Energy-Efficient Air Conditioning Units to Help Residents Stay Safe During Extreme Heat While Lowering Household Energy Costs LOS ANGELES – Mayor Karen Bass today announced a major milestone in implementing her […]
