DWP secures law firm, at up to $1,975 an hour, to defend against Palisades fire lawsuits
The Board of Water and Power voted to approve a contract for L.A. firm Munger, Tolles & Olson to investigate claims related ...
Munger Retained in $10M Utility Contract for Fire Litigation Defense
Munger, Tolles & Olson will represent the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power in litigation resulting from the recent ...
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DWP says workers have been threatened with bodily harm and, possibly, a rifle
In the wake of the Palisades fire, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power employees have alerted police to a pair of incidents that have raised alarm inside the utility. Shortly after noon ...
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Los Angeles water chief Janisse Quinones given police security detail amid ‘threats’ against her, employees
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s CEO Janisse Quinones now has a 24/7 LAPD detail in response to the threats, the sources said. One LAPD source cited the recent shooting in New York of ...
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Outside investigations to examine LADWP's empty reservoir during Palisades Fire
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power plans to hire an independent engineer to assess whether an empty reservoir contributed to the failure of its water system during the Palisades Fire ...
KCAL News investigation finds more than 1,300 fire hydrants need maintenance across LA
An investigation has found that hundreds of fire hydrants spanning throughout Los Angeles may be in need of repair, despite ...
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Victims sue Los Angeles Department of Water and Power over Palisades Fire
Victims of the Palisades Fire accused the Los Angeles utility that oversees ... The legal action against the city’s Department of Water and Power filed Monday in state court claimed the ...
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Another casualty of a bone-dry winter: Los Angeles won’t take less water from Mono Lake
LA had planned to take substantially less from the iconic Eastern Sierra lake this winter. The decision is a blow to conservationists who have been trying to restore the lake for decades.
Councilwoman Park calls for review of every hydrant in Los Angeles
An investigation has found that hundreds of fire hydrants spanning throughout Los Angeles may be in need of repair, despite being flagged by firefighters for maintenance as far back as a year ago.
Disbarment recommended for Tarzana attorney linked to DWP billing scandal
Libman’s misconduct was egregious and extensive, revealing a total disregard for his responsibilities as a lawyer,” said Chief Trial Counsel George Cardona.
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Inside L.A.’s desperate battle for water as the Palisades fire exploded
Seventeen miles east in downtown L.A., dozens of officials huddled around computers over a long conference room table in the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s emergency operations center.
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Los Angeles water chief given police security detail amid 'threats' against her, employees
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's CEO Janisse Quinones now has a 24/7 LAPD detail in response to the threats, the sources said. One LAPD source cited the recent shooting in New York of ...