California Changes Drinking Water Restrictions
The wildfires saw local water systems contaminated with toxins, leading the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to ...
L.A. County fires put new drinking-water safety measures to the test
When scientists found a carcinogen in the drinking water of Santa Rosa, Calif., after the Tubbs fire, it triggered a race to ...
Newsom extends state rental protections, and water is fully back in the Palisades
The second anniversary of the L.A.-area wildfires brought notable actions and news related to the recovery of the region.
"Environmental disaster": Toxic aftermath of Los Angeles fires puts public at risk, experts warn
Steve Calanog, the EPA's incident commander for the Palisades and Eaton fires called it “probably the largest lithium-ion ...
LADWP CEO seeks $700,000 private security contract after receiving wildfire-related threats
The utility’s board postponed a vote on the security package after LA Mayor Karen Bass requested a more cost-effective ...
More Pacific Palisades residents join lawsuit against LADWP, city over water supply failure
Twenty-five more Pacific Palisades residents who were affected by January’s deadly brush fire have joined a lawsuit against ...
Majority of New Energy Generation Came From Solar Last Year
The country installed 50 gigawatts (GW) of new solar capacity in 2024. Solar dominated but faces an uncertain future.
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DWP to Vote on $700K Security Contract for General Manager
In response to several threats made against the head of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, the utility’s board ...
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LADWP Board of Commissioners do not approve private security for CEO
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is seeking private security for Janisse Quiñones, the CEO and chief engineer of the department ...
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California water wars: A century of wrangling over Los Angeles’s water
it was municipalised and renamed the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP). Initially, city planners were reluctant to retain Mulholland as the head of the department due to his lack ...
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Citing threats, DWP seeks to spend up to $700,000 on private security for CEO
The chief executive of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has asked the utility’s board to spend around $700,000 on private security for her, citing an uptick in threats after the ...