Maui County Council members voted unanimously Friday on a bill that could preserve parts of a historic structure ravaged by the 2023 Lahaina wildfire before the site is cleared. Council member Tamara Paltin said the historic Spring House in Lahaina,
The final report was released for the Department of the Attorney General’s analysis and investigation into how the state and county government responded to the Lahaina wildfires. The findings include
The Kaibigan ng Lahaina nonprofit has been awarded a $1.6 million grant from the Hawai’i Community Foundation through the Maui Strong Fund to support its work serving Maui’s Filipino community following the 2023 Lahaina Wildfires.
There were more Maui residents leaving after the devastating Maui wildfires in 2023 and fewer moving in — reducing the island’s population by more than 1,000 residents and resulting in an estimated $50 million loss in annual income for Hawaii’s economy.
Melted plastic pipes and drastic water-pressure drops are potentially leaching toxic chemicals and contaminants into local supplies. Multiple water authorities in north Los Angeles have issued Do Not Drink notices.
Congressman Kevin Kiley has introduced a bill to Congress that would strip the California Coastal Commission of much of its powers, citing its recent blocking of
"LADWP made the conscious decision not to timely repair the Santa Ynez Reservoir cover, leaving the reservoir drained and unusable, all as a 'cost-saving' measure." The lawsuit also said some fire ...
LADWP has restored power to all customers affected by last week’s windstorm, except for approximately 17,000 customers in fire-impacted areas, including Pacific Palisades, Encino, and Brentwood. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is ...
The LAPD investigated a report of a man with a rifle at the Los Angeles DWP building. The alleged gunman, carrying a white bag, was contacted by supervisors and taken into custody by the LAPD. LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power ...
Lawsuit accuses LADWP of mismanaging water supplies during Palisades Fire Santa Ynez Reservoir empty since February 2024, lawsuit claims cost-cutting delays Governor Newsom calls for investigation ...
"LADWP crews will begin to restore power to these customers once we receive clearance from CAL FIRE to re-energize the circuits and assess the lines for hazards," said the utility in a statement.