Tag: water main break

WEST HOLLYWOOD— A part of Santa Monica Boulevard was closed off due to a 6-inch pipe burst Thursday, July 23. The incident was not far from the rupture from the previous week on Sunset Boulevard.

It has been confirmed by Los Angeles Department of Water and Power that it was a pipe that burst that they were repairing. The water was filled for longer than a block and approached the sidewalk.

The leak happened two miles from the ruptured water break at Sunset Boulevard on July 16. The City of West Hollywood is pleased to announce that Sunset Boulevard reopened to traffic on Friday, July 24, 2026, at approximately 11 p.m., following completion of work by crews from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) after last week’s significant water main break at Sunset Boulevard and Holloway Drive.

By Adrian Betton

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

HOLLYWOOD HILLS – On Monday, August 21, the Los Angeles Fire Department and Los Angeles Police Department West Hollywood Division officers responded to a water main break at 1300 North Ogden Drive and West Fountain Avenue, Citizen app reported.

At approximately 6:06 p.m., LAFD and LAPD arrived on scene and discovered water flowing down the street, reportedly reaching all the way to Santa Monica Boulevard. Fountain Avenue was reportedly shut down in both directions at Ogden Drive. The intersection at Fountain and Ogden appeared to be concaving in. 

Fountain avenue will reportedly be shut down for days while LA City crews assess the situation and fix any damage. LAFD issued an alert to please avoid the area and expect traffic delays.

This incident occurred the day after Tropical Storm Hilary made landfall in Los Angeles. How the water main broke has not been disclosed.

Canyon News will be updating this story as information comes in.

By Lacy.