Palisades Fire Fallout: Lawsuits, Lost Water, and the Cost of Going Underground
MP3•Episode home
Manage episode 472106924 series 3653599
Content provided by Josh Davis, Tim Howick and NBC Los Angeles. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Josh Davis, Tim Howick and NBC Los Angeles or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.
Two months after the Palisades Fire the number of fire victims suing the City of Los Angeles continues to grow. Several cases, now involving dozens of plaintiffs, allege the LA Department of Water and Power failed to keep water flowing during the firefight on January 7 and 8, and say the DWP should have refilled a reservoir close to the neighborhoods that burned. Also, how much will it cost to move the power lines in the Palisades underground? In this NBCLA original podcast "Leonard Files," Investigative Reporter Eric Leonard takes a closer look at critical issues following the devastating Los Angeles wildfires as well as important stories affecting Southern California. Send us news tips regarding the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire. Thanks for listening to The Leonard Files – Stay with us as we uncover the investigations from some of LA’s most challenging and intriguing moments. Subscribe now so you don’t miss the next episode of The Leonard Files.
…
continue reading
33 episodes