Tag: power outage

BEVERLY HILLS—The city of Beverly Hills posted on its Facebook page on Wednesday, February 18 that there was a power outage reported impacting various areas of the city. The exact area without power was not disclosed by the city of Beverly Hills.

To report outages in your neighborhood or get updated information, visit SCE.com/outage or call 1-800-655-4555. SCE will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as they become available.

The city of West Hollywood also experienced power outages impacting businesses and community members in the Rainbow District and on the west side of the city. Motorists were advised to drive carefully and use caution at intersections.

 

By Danny Jones

 

 

BEVERLY HILLS—The city of Beverly Hills posted on its Facebook page on Monday, December 15 that some areas of the city was experiencing power outages. A water main break on Olympic Boulevard between Doheny and Wetherly Drives on Monday that impacted power in a portion of Beverly Hills.

City crews and representatives from Southern California Edison (SCE) had been working onsite throughout the day to repair the line. All water service was restored by the evening.

Approximately 250,000 gallons of water traveled from a vault on Olympic Boulevard into an SCE substation overnight. SCE is redirecting power through the grid to provide temporary power, but full restoration is not expected until Tuesday.

“We appreciate residents’ patience as we work diligently to make the repair,” said Director of Public Works Shana Epstein. “We understand this is incredibly frustrating and we are utilizing all resources to resolve the situation as quickly as possible.”

Portions of Olympic Boulevard may have temporary lane reductions as repair work continues.

Portions of Olympic Boulevard may have temporary lane reductions as repair work continues. The City’s Customer Relations Team is available to assist with any questions and provide information on services available to residents. Please call the City of Beverly Hills ASKBH line at 310-285-1000 or email ASKBH@beverlyhills.org.

By Danny Jones

MALIBU—The city of Malibu reported on its website that Southern California Edison informed the city of a potential Public Safety Power Shutoff on Serra, Cuthbert and Nicholas circuits in Malibu 9 a.m., Wednesday, November 8 through 3 p.m. on Thursday, November 9 due to hazardous fire conditions, in order to prevents its equipment from starting a fire.

The Cuthbert Circuit area is approximately Latigo Canyon Road to Bonsall Drive and from PCH approximately one mile inland. The Nicholas Circuit area is from Malibu Lagoon eastward to Getty Villa and about 4 miles inland. Serra circuit runs through Malibu Canyon and approximately from Seaver Drive inland to Mulholland Highway. Look up circuit maps and other PSPS information on the city of Malibu website. Individuals can view current power outages and other PSPS information on the SCE website.

The National Weather Service issued a Fire Weather Watch for Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, including Malibu, due to gusty Santa Ana winds and very low humidity from 12 p.m. Wednesday, November 8 through 6 p.m., Thursday, November 9.

There is a 50 percent chance of winds reaching Red Flag duration Wed. afternoon through Thursday afternoon. North/northeast winds of 25 to 35 mph, with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph, and humidity ranging from 8 – 20 percent. If fire ignition occurs there could be rapid spread of wildfire that would lead to a threat to life and property. See NWS LA/Oxnard weather information.

Be prepared for potential fires, evacuations, and power outages and hazardous road conditions due to branches in the road and traffic signal outages. Under California law, always approach an intersection with a malfunctioning traffic signal as if it were an all-way stop sign.

Malibu is coordinating on preparedness with the LA County Fire and Sheriff’s Departments, Caltrans and LA County Public Works.

The Public Safety Team is coordinating with the Sheriff’s Host Team and Malibu Homeless Outreach Team to engage with people experiencing homelessness in Malibu about fire prevention and being prepared for potential evacuations. The Public Works Team will be patrolling the roads monitoring for road hazards, debris, and downed power lines.

The city and Malibu CERT Team are coordinating to be prepared to use radio repeaters and handheld radios and set up an Emergency Information Station at Zuma Beach in case of widespread power outage to be able to provide emergency information and supplies to the community if necessary. The city and KBUU 99.1 FM are coordinating to post emergency information in the local radio broadcast.

By Trevor