Urban Water Institute at the University of Texas at Arlington
Director of the Urban Water Institute at the University of Texas, Arlington; former professor and Chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Southern California and head of the panel, appointed by Mayor Villaraigosa, that found pipe failures were caused in part by DWP’s policies on water usage
Preparing for El Niño It still feels like Florida outside. This weekend, Los Angeles saw record rainfall for July. And that meant, of course, flooding and general infrastructure problems from power outages to delayed flights at LAX. So, with an El Niño predicted for this winter, what do we need to do to prepare?
The San Bruno Explosion: Could It Happen Here? Four people were killed and 37 homes were destroyed when a natural-gas pipeline blew up with so much force that a 28-foot section landed 100 feet away from the crater left by the blast. Inspectors from the PG&E and agencies of the state and federal governments still don’t know what happened. Note: If you’re concerned about a gas smell or apparent gas leak, call 800-427-2200
DWP's Water Conservation Plan Causes Pipes to Burst The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power said today that February saw the lowest use of water in 31 years. At the same time, a blue ribbon panel of scientists said that last year's disruptive breaks in water mains were caused , in part, by the agency's water conservation policies. Jean Pierre Bardet, Chair of USC's Department of Civic and Environmental Engineering, headed the panel, which was appointed by Mayor Villaraigosa.
Governor's Race Debate A debate between Gavin Newsom and John Cox hosted by KQED.
Inside the company helping LA County change its elections Big changes are coming to L.A. County elections starting in the year 2020. You’ll see 11 days of voting, not just one, ballots on high-tech touch screen terminals instead of paper and all new election software. Los Angeles County isn’t making the changes by itself. It has a partner in the effort, a private company that’s headquartered abroad and was once the focus of federal investigators. Is it a company that voters can trust with improving its elections?