LA's fire chief is at the center of a public spat with City Hall as wildfires rage
Kristin Crowley was elevated to Los Angeles fire chief in 2022 at a time of turmoil in a department consumed by complaints of ...
Fire evacuation area residents advised to use bottled water and avoid tap
People in the Palisades and Eaton fire evacuation areas should use bottled water and refrain from using their tap water until ...
‘Completely Dry’: How Los Angeles Firefighters Ran Out of Water
As wildfires roar into residential neighborhoods, firefighters in California and elsewhere are finding that water systems can ...
Los Angeles Utilities’ Decisions to Keep Power On Are Scrutinized
Energy experts said the decision by utility companies serving the area not to turn off many power lines during high winds had ...
Newsom calls for independent investigation of LA Department of Water and Power
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) called for an independent investigation of the Los Angeles Department Water and Power on ...
As L.A. Burns in Firestorm, Gov. Newsom Orders Investigation of Hydrant Water Pressure Issues and Reservoir Closure
California governor Gavin Newsom is calling for an investigation amid reports that loss of water pressure and lack of water ...
LA fire chief lashes out at City Hall over fire preparedness; Newsom demands probe of water issues
Business manager at DWP union said ‘It’s unacceptable that the reservoir was empty for almost a year for a minor repair.” ...
Why Los Angeles was unprepared for fire
In Los Angeles’s chaparral-covered ecosystem, wildfires in the mountains are an annual ritual. But when those fires leaped ...
ChatGPT isn't responsible for the Los Angeles fires, but it does use a crazy amount of water
ChatGPT isn't directly to blame for the devastating fires, but it's called attention to AI's environmental impact.
Los Angeles wildfires leave hundreds of thousands without power
An outage map provided by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) showed just how widespread the outages ...
LA water and power officials are highest-paid city employees
Eight of the top 10 highest-paid city employees work for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, a report found, as ...
Ex-NASCAR star Danica Patrick questions water issues plaguing firefighters battling Los Angeles wildfires
Former NASCAR star Danica Patrick questioned why water was an issue for firefighters battling the wildfires across the Los ...