In the Palisades Fire, LA DWP’s 3 huge water tanks all ran out of …
Jan 9, 2025 · She said at a press conference that her department had four times the normal demand for water for 15 hours straight — causing DWP to run out of water in three huge water tanks used on the ...
DWP board president Cynthia McClain-Hill steps down amid ethics ...
Jan 10, 2024 · Nearly $60 million settlement reached in lawsuit over DWP natural gas leak “I wish to thank you for the opportunity to work tirelessly in partnership with appointed public servants on behalf of ...
Los Angeles fires highlight need for effective DWP oversight from …
Jan 12, 2025 · In addition to resource management during fires, a litany of other challenges are facing the DWP, including elevated debt levels, enhancing the local water supply, and maintaining affordable and ...
Lawsuits blame SCE, LADWP for Eaton and Palisades fires
Jan 13, 2025 · Lawsuits blame SCE, LADWP for Eaton and Palisades fires 'This deadly fire and the property damage it has caused is catastrophic in scale,' said an attorney in one of the lawsuits
LA City Council confirms PG&E executive as new LADWP general …
May 14, 2024 · “Leadership of the DWP is absolutely vital to this city.” Krekorian added that the massive utility is “in need of a change of culture to ensure that it is a place of unquestionable integrity.
Disbarment recommended for Tarzana attorney linked to DWP …
Jan 30, 2025 · Botched DWP billing scandal sends lawyer Paul Paradis to prison for 33 months; Once the conflicts of interest were discovered, the judge overseeing the litigation, Los Angeles County Superior ...
Struggling Angelenos get $253M in relief to pay late DWP and …
Jun 12, 2024 · In February 2021, the DWP distributed of the first COVID-19 pandemic debt assistance of more than $34 million to 67,000 low-income customers, in a one-time relief action funded through the federal ...
LA City Council OKs transferring $219M from DWP to the city’s …
Jan 28, 2025 · An initial $109.6 million is expected to be transferred within 45 days in one lump-sum payment, with the remainder to be transferred in monthly installments by June 30, according to a DWP report ...
Ex-chief deputy city attorney faces disciplinary charges over DWP ...
Sep 13, 2024 · As a result of issues resulting from the new billing system and the city’s failure to resolve ratepayer complaints, four class action lawsuits were filed against the city and DWP in 2014 and 2015.
LA fire chief lashes out at City Hall over fire preparedness; Newsom ...
Jan 11, 2025 · DWP officials cited old infrastructure and, again, extreme demand for water. Quiñones noted that about 200 of the approximately 1,000 fire hydrants in Pacific Palisades were without water.