Palisades, Malibu Residents Sue L.A. over Fire, Empty Reservoir
A group of 12 residents of Palisade and Malibu in the Pacific are suing Los Angeles, particularly the LA Department of Water and Power (LADWP). As reported by Breitbart News and others, Santa Ynez Reservoir, managed by the LADWP and held up to 117 million gallons, was nearly empty at the start of wildfire season. […]
Police release image of wetsuit in attempt to identify body found in Welsh reservoir | Wales
He was wearing a wetsuit when police found him floating in a reservoir in Wales in October. No clothes or belongings were found on the coastline, and despite a seven-mile hike to a nearby bus stop, no cars or bikes were found nearby. The postmortem exam found no match for DNA or fingerprints, but two […]
Drained LA reservoir in worst fire-ravaged area has repeatedly needed repairs
A major reservoir that was drained and shut down during the deadly Los Angeles wildfires has required similar repairs repeatedly in recent years, according to a new report. The 117-million-gallon Santa Ynez Reservoir in the fire-ravaged Pacific Palisades area was empty when the historic conflagration began ravaging the area a week ago, and its torn […]
L.A. Water Chief Knew Fire Hydrants Not Working, Reservoir Offline
According to recent reports, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) CEO Janice Quiñones knew the Santa Ynez Reservoir was down and fire hydrants were not working. According to Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFP) insiders, said of daily mail Mr. Quiñones, who was hired in May at a salary of $750,000, is “blamed” by […]
Newsom Calls for Investigation on Reservoir Being Offline as Fires Began
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) called for an “independent investigation” into why the Santa Ynez Reservoir was shut down when wildfires started in the Los Angeles area. in post Newsom also wrote that he is calling for an investigation into “loss of water pressure at local fire hydrants.” Newsom's comments came after it was reported […]
Pacific Palisades Reservoir Was Empty When L.A. Fires Erupted
The Pacific Palisades Reservoir was closed as wildfires swept through the area and destroyed communities, officials said. Los Angeles Times. The Santa Ynez Reservoir is connected to the Los Angeles water system, and officials said it was closed for repairs at the time of the fire, leaving the “117 million gallon water storage facility in […]
Drone sighting reported over NJ’s largest reservoir as feds investigate
New Jersey authorities are taking “seriously” reports of mysterious drone sightings currently reported in 10 counties in the state, with the suspicious aircraft recently confirmed to have been seen near the state's largest reservoir. said. It's unclear why the drone was near Round Valley Reservoir in Hunterdon County, near the Garden State-Pennsylvania border, NJ.com reported. […]
‘Reservoir of the resistance’: the Lebanese valley reviving its role in Hezbollah-Israel conflict | Lebanon
ohOn a recent morning, a dozen men were clearing rubble near the town of Nabi Chit in Lebanon's eastern Bekaa region. Israeli jets had roared through the valley a week earlier, the second time in three days. Explosions painted the night sky red, yellow and orange and filled the air with the smell of dust […]