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‘Like a dead body’: after warehouse fire, LA residents say air thick with smell of rotting food

Something is rotten in the neighborhood of Boyle Heights. For a week, thick black smoke filled the air while a massive warehouse burned near downtown Los Angeles, prompting a state of emergency and evacuation orders in the immediate area as air quality …

LADWP to install three transformer racks in Brentwood to build electric grid reliability

San Vicente Boulevard and Gretna Green Way in Brentwood. Photo Credit: Google Earth. Infrastructure upgrades target heavy-traffic corridors along Sunset and San Vicente Boulevards. Infrastructure upgrades to the local electrical grid are underway as the …

Tognazzini, Ronald

Ronald Tognazzini March 25, 1945 - March 5, 2026 Sequim - Ronald Anthony Tognazzini passed away peacefully at his home in Sequim, Washington, on March 5, 2026, following a long illness. He was 80 years old. Ron was born in Santa Maria, California, one of …

Arizona utilities move ahead with nuclear siting study despite DOE funding setback

Arizona’s three largest electric utilities are moving ahead with preliminary nuclear siting work despite failing to secure federal funding, launching a six-month screening process that will narrow potential locations, including former coal plant sites, for …

Why the Palisades Fire Trial Verdict Is About More Than Just Blame

A federal judge declared a mistrial Friday in the arson case against a man accused of sparking the deadly 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles after jurors said they could not reach a unanimous verdict, prompting federal prosecutors to immediately vow to …

EDF signs Utah solar PPA with LA Department of Water and Power

LADWP will the recipient of the project’s output. The utility provides power to 1.4 million people in Los Angeles, alongside water to a further 681,000 customers, and is part of the SCPPA, an amalgamation of 11 local utilities. “As the nation’s largest …

Could Milwaukee create its own electric utility? Officials explore taking over We Energies infrastructure within city ...

Reading Time: 6 minutes Milwaukee’s Public Transportation, Utilities and Waterways Review Board waded into the statewide fight over utility regulation on Wednesday with a three-hour hearing discussing forming a publicly-owned electric utility.  The …

LA Department of Water and Power looks to create its own police force

What we know about the solar array at the center of Boyle Heights fire

Lineage, the operator of the cold storage warehouse burning for days in Boyle Heights, is pointing the finger at another tenant, the massive solar array spread across the warehouse’s rooftop, as the responsible party for the destructive blaze. Though no …

Autry Museum Hosts Free Wildfire Day LA Event

GRIFFITH PARK—The Autry Museum of the American West will host Wildfire Day: LA, a wildfire prevention planning event on Saturday, June 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027. According to one of the event’s …

Can Downtown LA make a comeback?

The year’s priciest office sale in all of Los Angeles happened downtown, and still, it only came out to about $150 per square foot. Considering the pre-pandemic normal was about $450, there’s little room to doubt the market is suffering. But there is still …

From Empty Schools to Healthy Neighborhoods: New Uses for Public Land

Over the past 25 years, the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) has lost about 330,000 of its students. Officials predict that enrollment will continue to drop by another twenty-eight percent by the 2030-31 academic year. High housing costs have …

Crews in East Hollywood work to patch water main break

By Chelsea Hylton Chelsea Hylton is a web producer for CBS Los Angeles. An Inglewood native, Hylton has her master's degree from USC. She covers local breaking news across the Southern California region. Before joining CBS in 2024, she worked at NBC LA …

City Approves Long-Term Solar Energy Agreement as Part of Clean Energy Transition

Under the agreement, LADWP will purchase electricity and associated environmental attributes from the project for 30 years beginning in June 2027. Los Angeles officials have approved a long-term agreement to purchase solar energy from a utility-scale …

Downey council to consider $10.5 million agreement aimed at bringing Costco to city

DOWNEY — The Downey City Council on Tuesday will consider approving a development funding agreement intended to bring a Costco warehouse and gas station to Firestone Boulevard. The agreement involves the city, Costco Wholesale Corp., Downey Nissan, Andrews …

Bass and Raman Must Earnestly Walk the Talk if LA Is to Truly Benefit from the Election

With the primary season behind us, attention now turns to November’s general election—an existential moment for Los Angeles amid deep public distrust and frustration. In this unsettled civic and political period, the central test will be which candidate …

Dion Emami on Leadership, Infrastructure and Building Systems That Last

With more than 40 years of experience in the utility energy sector, he has built a career leading complex projects across nuclear power, public utilities, and large-scale transmission systems throughout the western United States. Born in Iran, Emami left …

The Energy Savings Group Reports LA Homeowners Are Leaving an Average of $52,000 on the Table by Skipping Energy Audits

With the cost of living at an all-time high, LA homeowners are overpaying on energy bills every month — and most don’t realize it until they see the numbers. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, June 8, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Everything costs …

Mayor Karen Bass' brother suing city of LA over Palisades Fire

The brother of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is suing the city that she serves after he lost his Malibu home in the 2025 Palisades Fire, a multi-plaintiff complaint revealed. Kenneth Bass was listed as one of the plaintiffs who are blaming the LA Department …

A New Era in EV Infrastructure: EVACS Debuts Fully Automatic Charging Platform

From Plug‑In to Drive‑In: EVACS Redefines How Electric Vehicles Power Up POWELLS POINT, NC, UNITED STATES, June 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A new advancement in electric‑vehicle infrastructure is emerging with the introduction of the Electric …

Li Auto Officially Enters Macao Market, Further Expanding Its Global Footprint

CHINA, June 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Li Auto has officially entered the Macao Special Administrative Region (Hereinafter referred to as Macao) market with the opening of its first retail center in partnership with Hong Yue Group at Macao…

Global Leading Distribution Transformer China Exporter: CHSH Participation at FIEE

WENZHOU, ZHEJIANG, CHINA, June 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The rhythmic hum of a city at night—the glow of streetlights, the steady operation of data centers, and the precision of automated factory lines—depends on an invisible architecture of …

Reliable OEM Oil Immersed Transformer Direct Factory: CHSH Focus on UL and IEC Standards

WENZHOU, ZHEJIANG, CHINA, June 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the quiet operation of a suburban data center or the bustling production floor of a textile mill in Southeast Asia, the stability of the entire enterprise often hinges on a single …

Top Utility Grade Skid Mounted Substation From China: CHSH New Products Launch at FISE

WENZHOU, ZHEJIANG, CHINA, June 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the rugged terrain of a remote mining site or the rapidly expanding footprint of a new industrial park, the traditional method of constructing a permanent brick-and-mortar …

High Quality Containerized Substation Solution Provider: CHSH Engineering Excellence at Enlit Asia

WENZHOU, ZHEJIANG, CHINA, June 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- How can a remote industrial site or a rapidly expanding urban district secure a stable power supply in weeks rather than years? What happens when traditional brick-and-mortar …

Industrial Grade LV Distribution Panel Turnkey Substation Solution: CHSH vs Traditional Panels

WENZHOU, ZHEJIANG, CHINA, June 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Does your facility face unexpected downtime due to aging electrical infrastructure that struggled to keep pace with modern production demands? How much time and capital are lost when …

Essential Guide to Ready To Install MV electrical Switchgear For EPC project By CHSH

WENZHOU, ZHEJIANG, CHINA, June 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On a remote industrial construction site, a project manager oversees the final stages of a secondary substation integration. The timeline is compressed, and the cost of every hour of …

China Leading Custom Mobile Substation Solution Provider: CHSH Impact on Global Power Grids

WENZHOU, ZHEJIANG, CHINA, June 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The stability of a regional power grid is often tested not during its routine operations, but in the moments when the unexpected occurs. Consider a coastal municipality where a sudden …

China Leading Medium Voltage Power Equipment Supplier: CHSH Success Story at UzEnergyExpo

WENZHOU, ZHEJIANG, CHINA, June 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The vibrant halls of the UzExpoCenter in Tashkent serve as a recurring stage for a specific kind of energy—one focused on the practicalities of upgrading a nation’s backbone. Among the …

A Stronger Domestic Biofuels Industry Benefits Canada’s Economy, Environment and National Security

Advanced Biofuels Canada welcomes Energy and Mines Ministers’ focus on domestic biofuels production, energy security and global competitiveness VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA, June 27, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Advanced Biofuels Canada Association (ABFC) …

JASEC Modernizará su Sistema de Facturación con la Plataforma Embrix

JASEC implementará Embrix, una plataforma SaaS de última generación para modernizar la facturación eléctrica y optimizar la gestión de ingresos. SAN JOSé, SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA, June 26, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- San José, Costa Rica, junio de …

Uncertainty About the Process Is the Top Barrier to Free Energy Audits, The Energy Savings Group Reports

LA’s leading energy consultancy is showing homeowners that a free energy audit is quick, costs nothing, and delivers results before the next bill arrives. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, June 26, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Thousands of LA …

Gulf of America Alliance announces six new projects to address regional priority issues

Funding will support development of tools and resources to improve community resilience, coastal management, and environmental education OCEAN SPRINGS, MS, UNITED STATES, June 26, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Gulf of America Alliance is …

Versasec Accelerates Passkey Adoption with New vSEC:CMS Identity Authentication Server

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, June 26, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Versasec, the leader in high-security credential management systems (CMS), today, announced with the release of vSEC:CMS 7.4 the launch of vSEC:CMS Identity, an advanced, multi-factor …

Latest Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil Market Research By The Business Research Company, Highlights Future Industry Forecasts

The Business Research Company’s Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil Global Market Report 2026 – Market Size, Trends, And Forecast 2026-2035 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, June 26, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The very low sulphur fuel oil market …

Wheel Cleaner Market To Reach $2.02 Billion By 2030 Driven By Expanding Industry Demand

The Business Research Company’s Wheel Cleaner Global Market Report 2026 – Market Size, Trends, And Forecast 2026-2035 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, June 26, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The wheel cleaner market has been gaining …

Variable Message Sign Truck Market Positioned For Sustained Growth At 8% CAGR Through 2030

The Business Research Company’s Variable Message Sign Truck Global Market Report 2026 – Market Size, Trends, And Forecast 2026-2035 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, June 26, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The variable message sign truck …

Ultra-Premium Mineral Water Market Forecast Report Featuring Segment Analysis And Strategic Industry Insight

The Business Research Company’s Ultra-Premium Mineral Water Global Market Report 2026 – Market Size, Trends, And Forecast 2026-2035 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, June 26, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The ultra-premium mineral water …

Gabriel Environmental Rescue Inc. Announces Corporate Restructuring to Accelerate US and Global Growth

Gabriel Environmental Rescue Inc. Announces New Leadership Appointments, New CEO Troy Cooper and New Global President Dr. Robert Mawire. WARREN, OH, UNITED STATES, June 26, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Warren, Ohio-Minden, Nevada- Southlake, Texas …