Power outages

Council candidate who described repeated electrical outages as a public safety issue and proposed a reliability task force, an independent infrastructure audit, and pursuit of state and federal hardening grants.

Reports five power outages this year, wants Edison held accountable like other councils did, and says La Cienega Park lighting is inadequate for walking with a toddler.

Sat in her car during a three-day outage with no patrol visible; asks police to drive affected streets during outages.

Mother of four describes three days without power — pumping in her car, kids eating dry food — and demands accurate notifications, generators, visible patrols, and better playgrounds instead of affordable housing.