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LA’s Native people know this story

The Tongva, the Indigenous people of the LA Basin, have lost land and water for centuries

Salon · Oct 23

LA Man Launches Petition Over a $3,300 Utility Bill, Calling LADWP's Summer Rates a 'Heat Tax'

A San Fernando Valley family received a reported $3,300 LADWP electricity bill after running air conditioning during intense summer heat, prompting a petition for rate relief.

International Business Times UK · Oct 7

Earlier this year, Los Angeles made 8 trips to Encino Reservoir searching for one endangered bird; they found none, but 60 wildlife species emerged before a 10-acre solar project moved ahead

City biologists made eight separate field trips to Encino Reservoir searching for one endangered songbird. They found zero Least Bell’s vireos during the search. However, crews documented nearly 60 other active wildlife species using the habitat. With the target bird officially absent, Los Angeles cleared a 10-acre floating solar project…

The Economic Times · Aug 19

LA Drinking Water Tests Positive for Lead, Cancer-Linked Chemicals — City Council Demands Emergency Investigation

In an unanimous 10-0 vote, the Los Angeles City Council has demanded an immediate investigation by the Department of Water and Power and the city's Housing Authority after samples of drinking water in the Watts neighborhood were found to contain elevated levels of lead.

Medical Daily · May 29

Flint Happened There. Now It's Los Angeles: The Ongoing Lead and Toxic Chemical Crisis in LA's Drinking Water

When residents of Watts, one of Los Angeles's most historically marginalized neighborhoods, learned that samples of their drinking water contained elevated levels of lead, it triggered a unanimous 10-0 vote by the Los Angeles City Council demanding an immediate investigation by the Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and the…

Medical Daily · May 28

Spencer Pratt was a noughties reality TV villain. Can he convince Los Angeles to make him mayor?

The Hills’ antagonist is running on a platform decrying ‘drug zombies’ and the city’s response to the 2025 wildfires

The Guardian - US · May 16

Water Bills Are Rising in Parts of Los Angeles — Here’s What Residents Should Know

Opening your utility bill should not feel like a jump scare. Yet, across Los Angeles, more families brace themselves before they even peel open the envelope. You cut back on showers and watch every drop. You do everything right. However, the total at the bottom keeps rising anyway. Honestly, you…

Budget and the Bees · Mar 15

Massive Power Outage Hits Los Angeles, Leaving Over 100,000 Without Electricity

Life across Los Angeles came to a standstill Saturday as a massive power outage left more than 100,000 residents without electricity. From Santa Monica to Downtown, entire neighborhoods went dark while LADWP crews scrambled to restore service and determine what caused the sudden citywide blackout.

International Business Times · Nov 8, 2025

When Will LA Power Return? Officials Offer No Timeline for Massive Outage

A massive LA power outage left over 100,000 residents in the dark. Discover which neighbourhoods were affected, why the cause remains a mystery, and what LADWP is doing.

International Business Times UK · Nov 8, 2025

Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag sue City of Los Angeles after losing 2.5m home in LA fire

Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag have filed a lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles and the Department of Water and Power (LADWP) after losing their home in the Pacific Palisades fire, alleging the blaze was "an inescapable and unavoidable consequence" due to how the area's water supply was managed.

BANG Premier · Jan 24, 2025