SUN VALLEY, CALIF., (May 4, 2019) – The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) made a strong showing at the 2019 Los Angeles Lineman’s Rodeo with a Journeyman Team (experienced lineman) finishing in second place overall and Apprentice Teams (employees currently being trained in the trade) taking the top two overall spots. LADWP […]
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Don’t Let Mylar Balloons Leave You in the Dark This Mother’s Day
LADWP Reminds Customers How to Safely Handle Metallic Balloons to Prevent Outages LOS ANGELES (May 10, 2019)—Breakfast-in bed, a day of pampering or even flowers and balloons are popular ideas when it comes to Mother’s Day gifts. But if those balloons are metallic, or Mylars, and stray into energized power equipment, they could result in […]
LADWP Science Bowl at the Center of Half-Hour Show and Two Student Videos
LOS ANGELES (May 10, 2019) – A 30-minute documentary on the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s (LADWP) Education Program, concluding with the final round of this year’s Regional Science Bowl Competition, is airing in May on LA CityView Channel. 35, the city’s cable access station. The program highlights the importance of LADWP’s education […]
LADWP Opens Klondike Lake to Public Boating Seven Days A Week
BISHOP, CA (May 10, 2019) – The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) announced today that Klondike Lake will be open to public boating seven days a week beginning Friday, May 24, 2019 through Monday, September 30, 2019. Precautions are still being taken to guard against invasive mussels, so all motorized watercraft must […]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Inyo/LA Standing Committee Meeting
WHAT: The Inyo/LA Standing Committee meeting is made up of Inyo and LA policy makers and provides the direction of the Inyo/LA Technical Group. The Inyo/LA Standing Committee was created through a 1982 Memorandum of Understanding between the City of LA, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), and Inyo County. WHEN: Monday, […]
MEDIA ADVISORY: LADWP and IBEW Local 18 Host Lineman’s Rodeo Competition
WHAT: Utility linemen from the Western United States show off their knowledge, athleticism and commitment to safety at the 2019 Los Angeles Lineman’s Rodeo. Hosted each year by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and IBEW Local 18, the Lineman’s Rodeo is a family friendly event in which journeymen and apprentice […]
