Listen Live
Donate
 on air
    Schedule

    KCRW

    Read & Explore

    • News
    • Entertainment
    • Food
    • Culture
    • Events

    Listen

    • Live Radio
    • Music
    • Podcasts
    • Full Schedule

    Information

    • About
    • Careers
    • Help / FAQ
    • Newsletters
    • Contact

    Support

    • Become a Member
    • Become a VIP
    • Ways to Give
    • Shop
    • Member Perks

    Become a Member

    Donate to KCRW to support this cultural hub for music discovery, in-depth journalism, community storytelling, and free events. You'll become a KCRW Member and get a year of exclusive benefits.

    DonateGive Monthly

    Copyright 2026 KCRW. All rights reserved.

    Report a Bug|Privacy Policy|Terms of Service|
    Cookie Policy
    |FCC Public Files|

    Back to Which Way, L.A.?

    Which Way, L.A.?

    How LED Streetlights Will Change Los Angeles in Film

    Last year, Los Angeles completed Phase One of a project to change its light bulbs. Some 140,000 streetlights now have LED bulbs instead of sodium or mercury vapor. Phase Two will begin in July, with new bulbs for 70,000 decorative street lamps. It's a development that will change the look of LA in important ways.

    • rss
    • Share
    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Last year, Los Angeles completed Phase One of a project to change its light bulbs. Some 140,000 streetlights now have LED bulbs instead of sodium or mercury vapor. Phase Two will begin in July, with new bulbs for 70,000 decorative street lamps. It's a development that will change the look of LA in important ways. We hear about the process and the different look Los Angeles will have with new lighting

    • https://images.ctfassets.net/2658fe8gbo8o/AvYox6VuEgcxpd20Xo9d3/769bca4fbf97bf022190f4813812c1e2/new-default.jpg?h=250

      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

    • https://images.ctfassets.net/2658fe8gbo8o/AvYox6VuEgcxpd20Xo9d3/769bca4fbf97bf022190f4813812c1e2/new-default.jpg?h=250

      Benjamin Gottlieb

      Reporter, Fill-in Host

    • KCRW placeholder

      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

    • KCRW placeholder

      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

    • KCRW placeholder

      Dave Kendricken

      NoFilmSchool.com

    • KCRW placeholder

      Wally Pfister

      Academy Award-winning filmmaker

      News
    Back to Which Way, L.A.?