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California power outage map: PG&E, LADWP outages hit Los Angeles, Orange counties amid heat wave

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California heat wave strains power grids, with outages reported across Los Angeles and Orange counties as LADWP urges energy conservation. (Unsplash)

California is dealing with another dangerous heat wave, with triple-digit temperatures and unusually high humidity putting extra pressure on power systems across Southern California. Los Angeles and Orange counties have reported power outages as residents rely heavily on air conditioning to stay cool. LADWP has urged Los Angeles customers to conserve electricity through 8pm Thursday … Read more

Why did Los Angeles throw 96 million black balls into its drinking water? world news

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Why did Los Angeles throw 96 million black balls into its drinking water? world news

Millions of black plastic balls floating in drinking water reservoirs may sound like an environmental disaster, but for Los Angeles, they’re becoming an ingenious solution to several major challenges. The unusual sight attracted worldwide attention, leaving many wondering why a city would deliberately cover its water supply with 96 million plastic balls. Far from being … Read more