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Los Angeles Times
20-06-2025
- Climate
- Los Angeles Times
Dry, windy weekend heightens California's wildfire risks, triggering power shutoffs for thousands
Thousands of Californians had electricity shut off Friday with even more possibly losing power over the weekend due to heightened wildfire risks from a weather system that is bringing dry, gusty winds across much of the state. Pacific Gas & Electric, the state's largest utility, turned off power to almost 7,000 customers in Central and Northern California on Friday 'due to severe weather and wildfire risk,' continuing shutoffs that began Thursday and were expected to continue through the weekend, PG&E wrote in an update. Southern California Edison, the largest power provider in the Southland, shut off power to more than a thousand customers Friday morning, mostly in Santa Barbara and Kern counties, but said more than 30,000 other customers could lose power through Sunday as winds remain a concern. 'With the windy conditions, still pretty low humidities, and the finer fuels being pretty dry, we're looking at elevated to brief critical fire conditions,' said Kristen Lund, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Oxnard, about the southern Santa Barbara County and surrounding areas. Though the conditions in Southern California don't meet the threshold to trigger a red flag warning, there will still be the potential for a fast-growing fire, she said. Jeff Monford, a spokesperson for Edison, said the planned outages are 'an essential tool for public safety.' The so-called Public Safety Power Shutoffs are initiated by utilities to minimize potential fire sparks during high-risk conditions. The state's three biggest utilities — PG&E, SCE and San Diego Gas & Electric — began adopting power shutoffs as a strategy to reduce the risk of starting a fire about a decade ago after their equipment in the years prior started some of the deadliest and most destructive fires in modern history. SCE's equipment is part of the investigation into the start of the Eaton fire in January, that killed 18 people and destroyed thousands of homes and buildings in Altadena and surrounding communities. In Southern California, further outages were being considered for other areas of Santa Barbara County, as well as Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Kern, Inyo, Tulare and Mono counties, SCE said. PG&E said it was considering outages for almost 12,000 customers across 15 counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Colusa, Fresno, Glenn, Merced, Monterey, San Benito, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, Santa Clara, Shasta, Stanislaus, Tehama and Trinity. A red flag warning, indicating critical fire weather conditions, had been issued in a few pockets of the state, and across wide swaths of the American West. In the Indian Wells valley area of the Mojave Desert, in parts of northern San Bernardino, Inyo and Kern counties, westward winds with gusts up to 60 mph were expected through early Saturday, the National Weather Service wrote in the red flag warning. The weather service warned that 'any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.' In Lassen, Alpine and Mono counties, near the Nevada border, a red flag warning was also issued through midnight Friday. The critical warnings also included almost all of Nevada and Utah, northern Arizona and much of Colorado. 'A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior,' the weather service warned of these areas. 'Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires.' Although other areas hadn't yet been elevated to a red flag warning, the weather service had issued several other advisories about high wind and fire concerns, most lasting through Sunday. Across much of southern Santa Barbara County and into northern L.A. County, the weather service had issued a high wind alert, warning that 'gusty northerly winds are expected ... for the next several nights.' In southern Santa Barbara County, winds on Thursday evening hit 60 mph, but the weather service said 'even stronger winds are expected Friday night.' Lund said those conditions would create high fire risk. All of the Mojave Desert was under a wind advisory for most of the weekend. Much of the Sacramento Valley and the northern San Joaquin Valley had been put under a fire weather watch for Saturday and Sunday: 'The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity,' that warning said. Parts of the Santa Barbara County coast and Santa Ynez mountains were also under a high wind watch Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph possible.
Los Angeles Times
11-06-2025
- Business
- Los Angeles Times
SCE's Commitment to Helping Rebuild Los Angeles
For nearly 140 years, Southern California Edison has been part of the communities we serve across Greater Los Angeles. The heartbreaking losses suffered in the January 2025 wildfires were deeply personal to every team member at Edison International and SCE, and our thoughts remain with all who were impacted. When the wildfires ignited across Southern California on Jan. 7, our teams sprang into action to support emergency response efforts, with safety as our number one priority. Within days, over 3,500 SCE crew members, contractors and mutual assistance personnel were on the ground working to restore power. Crews worked tirelessly for weeks and restored power to all customers who could safely take service by Feb. 21. While much of the restoration work is now complete, the road forward to rebuild, and to rebuild stronger than ever, is just beginning. As we move forward with rebuilding, we remain fully committed to supporting a thorough, transparent investigation of the cause of the Eaton Fire. While the cause remains unknown at this time, we take seriously the possibility that SCE's equipment was involved in the ignition. We are working closely with authorities to better understand the events that led to this tragedy and will share details throughout the investigation. Our customers deserve transparency. Following the wildfires, team members immediately started working on a clear plan to build back stronger. Building back stronger means hearing directly from communities about what matters most. Since January, over 50 listening sessions have been held to hear from community members, with input from customers, elected officials, local businesses and clergy members to better understand their experiences, perspectives and concerns. This input has been instrumental in shaping SCE's rebuilding plan. In April, we submitted initial rebuilding plans in a letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom, outlining work underway and initiatives being explored to support the rebuild of impacted electrical distribution equipment in the Altadena and Malibu areas. Much of the rebuilding work is already underway, including undergrounding hundreds of miles of distribution power lines and integrating advanced technologies. This work will make Altadena and Malibu more resilient and secure, while being powered by clean and affordable energy. Undergrounding distribution power lines has important safety, reliability and resiliency benefits including reducing the risk of wildfire. Importantly, placing these power lines underground reduces the need for Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS), which lessens the impacts and frustrations for customers during extreme weather and high fire risk conditions. Typically, projects to underground lines can take years to complete because of lengthy permitting, planning and construction processes. In the burn scar areas, projects are being expedited, and some lines will be finished in months, thanks to cooperation among city, county and other agencies. In Altadena and neighboring SCE-served areas, more than 40 circuit miles of power lines will be moved underground in high fire risk areas (HFRA). Two circuit miles are already under construction, with completion expected in the coming months. In Malibu and neighboring SCE-served areas within and near the Palisades Fire burn scar, more than 90 circuit miles will be undergrounded. This includes nearly all distribution circuits in the current HFRA boundary, most of which was already targeted for undergrounding as part of our Wildfire Mitigation Plan. Sixteen circuit miles are underway, with completion expected this year. Power lines that are not being placed underground are being hardened with coated wire, called covered conductor, which further reduces the risk of wildfire ignitions when trees and debris contact the line. Across SCE's service area, more than 6,500 miles of power lines have already been upgraded with this coated wire. Consistent with our grid hardening plans throughout the service area, we are designing underground systems with more automated switching and technology to detect faults and improve the ability to locate issues, reduce disruptions to as few customers as possible and restore service faster. These upgrades should reduce the frequency and duration of any customer outages. Importantly, the new infrastructure will have increased capacity to accommodate future electrical demand in these communities. Our rebuilding plans also represent an important opportunity to increase community resiliency. We are exploring ways to create designated community resiliency zones for extended emergencies, using battery storage at facilities like schools. Battery backups are also being provided for critical care customers who require electric service for life-sustaining equipment, and as customers rebuild, our team will work with builders to install electric vehicle chargers and other clean energy technology like heat pumps. We have ambitious goals for rebuilding and will hold ourselves accountable to achieving them. We live and work in these communities, and we take seriously the responsibility to build back the power system stronger and more resilient than ever. And when we experience the next extreme weather event, our communities will be more resilient and better prepared to safely power through. That's our commitment to you.
Associated Press
21-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
DEADLINE TONIGHT: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Investigates Claims on Behalf of Investors of Edison International
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 21, 2025-- Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Edison International ('Edison' or the 'Company') (NYSE: EIX) and reminds investors of the April 21, 2025 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company. Faruqi & Faruqi is a leading national securities law firm with offices in New York, Pennsylvania, California and Georgia. The firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors since its founding in 1995. See As detailed below, the complaint alleges that the Company and its executives violated federal securities laws by making false and/or misleading statements and/or failing to disclose that: (1) Edison's claim that Southern California Edison Company ('SCE') used its Public Safety Power Shutoffs ('PSPS') program to 'proactively de-energize power lines to mitigate the risk of catastrophic wildfires during extreme weather events', was false; (2) this resulted in heightened fire risk in California and heightened legal exposure to the Company; and (3) as a result, Defendants' statements about Edison's business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all times. On January 13, 2025, a complaint was filed in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles alleging that the fires originated from Edison's power lines. The complaint included eye-witness accounts and photographs that showed the fire was started by Edison's electrical equipment. On this news, Edison share prices dropped by $7.73, or approximately 11.89%, on January 13, 2025. On February 6, 2025, The Wall Street Journal reported that SCE 'submitted two letters to the California Public Utilities Commission with updates on its analysis of the Eaton and Hurst wildfires, saying it believes its equipment may be associated with the start of the Hurst fire.' On this news, Edison share prices dropped by $1.28, or approximately 2.4%, on February 6, 2025. The court-appointed lead plaintiff is the investor with the largest financial interest in the relief sought by the class who is adequate and typical of class members who directs and oversees the litigation on behalf of the putative class. Any member of the putative class may move the Court to serve as lead plaintiff through counsel of their choice, or may choose to do nothing and remain an absent class member. Your ability to share in any recovery is not affected by the decision to serve as a lead plaintiff or not. Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP also encourages anyone with information regarding Edison's conduct to contact the firm, including whistleblowers, former employees, shareholders and others. To learn more about the Edison International class action, go to or call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310). Follow us for updates on LinkedIn, on X, or on Facebook. Attorney Advertising. The law firm responsible for this advertisement is Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP ( ). Prior results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome with respect to any future matter. We welcome the opportunity to discuss your particular case. All communications will be treated in a confidential manner. View source version on CONTACT: Josh Wilson 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310) KEYWORD: UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA NEW YORK INDUSTRY KEYWORD: CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LEGAL SOURCE: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 04/21/2025 11:05 AM/DISC: 04/21/2025 11:06 AM
Business Wire
21-04-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
DEADLINE TONIGHT: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Investigates Claims on Behalf of Investors of Edison International
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Edison International ('Edison' or the 'Company') (NYSE: EIX) and reminds investors of the April 21, 2025 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company. Faruqi & Faruqi reminds investors of the Monday, April 21, 2025 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company. Share Faruqi & Faruqi is a leading national securities law firm with offices in New York, Pennsylvania, California and Georgia. The firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors since its founding in 1995. See As detailed below, the complaint alleges that the Company and its executives violated federal securities laws by making false and/or misleading statements and/or failing to disclose that: (1) Edison's claim that Southern California Edison Company ('SCE') used its Public Safety Power Shutoffs ("PSPS") program to 'proactively de-energize power lines to mitigate the risk of catastrophic wildfires during extreme weather events', was false; (2) this resulted in heightened fire risk in California and heightened legal exposure to the Company; and (3) as a result, Defendants' statements about Edison's business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all times. On January 13, 2025, a complaint was filed in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles alleging that the fires originated from Edison's power lines. The complaint included eye-witness accounts and photographs that showed the fire was started by Edison's electrical equipment. On this news, Edison share prices dropped by $7.73, or approximately 11.89%, on January 13, 2025. On February 6, 2025, The Wall Street Journal reported that SCE 'submitted two letters to the California Public Utilities Commission with updates on its analysis of the Eaton and Hurst wildfires, saying it believes its equipment may be associated with the start of the Hurst fire.' On this news, Edison share prices dropped by $1.28, or approximately 2.4%, on February 6, 2025. The court-appointed lead plaintiff is the investor with the largest financial interest in the relief sought by the class who is adequate and typical of class members who directs and oversees the litigation on behalf of the putative class. Any member of the putative class may move the Court to serve as lead plaintiff through counsel of their choice, or may choose to do nothing and remain an absent class member. Your ability to share in any recovery is not affected by the decision to serve as a lead plaintiff or not. Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP also encourages anyone with information regarding Edison's conduct to contact the firm, including whistleblowers, former employees, shareholders and others. To learn more about the Edison International class action, go to or call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310). Follow us for updates on LinkedIn, on X, or on Facebook. Attorney Advertising. The law firm responsible for this advertisement is Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP ( Prior results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome with respect to any future matter. We welcome the opportunity to discuss your particular case. All communications will be treated in a confidential manner.
Associated Press
21-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Final EIX Deadline Reminder: April 21, 2025 Filing Deadline in Securities Class Action - Contact Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP
RADNOR, PA - April 21, 2025 ( NEWMEDIAWIRE ) - The law firm of Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP ( ) informs investors that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed against Edison International ('Edison') ( NYSE: EIX ) on behalf of those who purchased or otherwise acquired Edison securities between February 25, 2021, and February 6, 2025, inclusive (the 'Class Period'). The lead plaintiff deadline is April 21, 2025. CONTACT KESSLER TOPAZ MELTZER & CHECK, LLP: If you suffered Edison losses, you may CLICK HERE or copy and paste the following link into your browser: You can also contact attorney Jonathan Naji, Esq. by calling (484) 270-1453 or by email at [email protected]. DEFENDANTS' ALLEGED MISCONDUCT: The complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Edison's claim that Southern California Edison Company used its Public Safety Power Shutoffs program to 'proactively de-energize power lines to mitigate the risk of catastrophic wildfires during extreme weather events,' was false; (2) this resulted in heightened fire risk in California and heightened legal exposure to Edison; and (3) as a result, Defendants' statements about Edison's business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all times. THE LEAD PLAINTIFF PROCESS: Edison investors may, no later than April 21, 2025, seek to be appointed as a lead plaintiff representative of the class through Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP or other counsel, or may choose to do nothing and remain an absent class member. A lead plaintiff is a representative party who acts on behalf of all class members in directing the litigation. The lead plaintiff is usually the investor or small group of investors who have the largest financial interest and who are also adequate and typical of the proposed class of investors. The lead plaintiff selects counsel to represent the lead plaintiff and the class and these attorneys, if approved by the court, are lead or class counsel. Your ability to share in any recovery is not affected by the decision of whether or not to serve as a lead plaintiff. Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP encourages Edison investors who have suffered significant losses to contact the firm directly to acquire more information. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE CASE OR GO TO: ABOUT KESSLER TOPAZ MELTZER & CHECK, LLP: Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP prosecutes class actions in state and federal courts throughout the country and around the world. The firm has developed a global reputation for excellence and has recovered billions of dollars for victims of fraud and other corporate misconduct. All of our work is driven by a common goal: to protect investors, consumers, employees and others from fraud, abuse, misconduct and negligence by businesses and fiduciaries. The complaint in this action was not filed by Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP. For more information about Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP please visit CONTACT: Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP Jonathan Naji, Esq. (484) 270-1453 280 King of Prussia Road Radnor, PA 19087 [email protected] May be considered attorney advertising in certain jurisdictions. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
