Retired LADWP General Manager Marty Adams told Eyewitness News he doesn't believe the reservoir would have saved the Palisades, but it could have helped. "Any amount of water is good.

The LADWP also has two temporary pole-top distribution stations in Pacific Palisades, installed as a workaround after significant community pushback against plans for a permanent power station.

Palisades Village to reopen in 2026 after wildfire-related closure Martin Adams, former general manager and chief engineer for the LADWP, said he is unfamiliar with any contract that would promise ...

“On the day the Palisades Fire started, LADWP’s Sana Ynez Reservoir had been empty of its 117-million-gallon capacity for approximately 11 months, thereby leaving Pacific Palisades with only 3 ...

LADWP built the Pacific Palisades water system beyond the requirements to support the community's typical needs." DWP officials said a drop in water pressure experienced by fire crews was "due to ...

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 and local officials have faced mounting scrutiny even since it emerged that the major reservoir had been shuttered for repairs by the time fire crews started battling the deadly Palisades Fire.

Attorney Roger Behle is suing LADWP on behalf of more than 750 Palisades residents. "The water supply system in the Palisades was not maintained properly," he said.

LADWP argues it can’t be sued for lack of water to fight Palisades fire The giant utility's 'reliance upon a 114-year-old case misses the mark,' says an attorney who is suing LADWP ...