Greater LA

Scheduled power outages sweep through California

Due to Santa Ana winds, gusts in some parts of LA could top 60 mph. Power lines could fall down and spark fires. To help avoid another wildfire, big utilities are turning off power for hundreds of thousands of people across the state.

By Steve Chiotakis • Oct 10, 2019 • 25m Listen

Due to Santa Ana winds, gusts in some parts of LA could top 60 mph. Power lines could fall down and spark fires. To help avoid another wildfire, big utilities are turning off power for hundreds of thousands of people across the state.

Steve Chiotakis
Afternoon News Anchor
Christian Bordal
Managing Producer, Greater LA
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Radio producer

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Scheduled power outages sweep through California

Due to Santa Ana winds, gusts in some parts of LA could top 60 mph. Power lines could fall down and spark fires. To help avoid another wildfire, big utilities are turning off power for hundreds of thousands of people across the state.

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Greater LA

Scheduled power outages sweep through California

Due to Santa Ana winds, gusts in some parts of LA could top 60 mph. Power lines could fall down and spark fires. To help avoid another wildfire, big utilities are turning off power for hundreds of thousands of people across the state.

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