Southern California Edison records filed with the state show towers on three lines near Altadena needed critical upkeep. The pending work orders were for a range of tasks, including clearing ...

If you have paid close attention to power lines, you might have noticed metal spring-like structures close to the transmission towers. These spring-like structures are known as lightning arresters, ...

Southern California Edison initially reported that its early analysis showed “no interruptions or electrical or operational anomalies” in its equipment above Altadena until more than an hour after the ...

Can California investment owned utilities and municipal power agencies expedite the undergrounding of electrical transmission wires in fire-ravaged areas? An executive order signed by Gov. Gavin ...

When the first flashes of fire and billows of smoke grabbed the attention of people living in the foothills of Eaton Canyon in Los Angeles County, residents recorded videos of the same cluster of ...

Across drought-prone California, high-voltage power lines that haven’t been needed in years hang unused from steel towers — a fire risk hiding in plain sight. One has been accused of sparking ...