Southern California Edison power outages and traffic signal failures
Summary
Committee members report a sharp increase in unexplained power outages this year — one member counted four — and a July failure that knocked out Crenshaw Boulevard traffic signals, gridlocking major intersections with no one directing traffic. The city is training rangers and public safety liaisons in flagger duty, and a peninsula-wide utility outage response plan is proposed.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Residents would benefit from faster traffic control and clearer utility notification if the proposed outage plan moves ahead.
Residents and commuters caught in gridlocked intersections during outages, and emergency vehicles that may be unable to pass.
Mentions & discussions (4)
City Council Meeting - Sep 15, 2026
Nearly 200 landslide-area homes still lack power two years after de-energization, and SCE skipped the council meeting despite an invitation, citing a need to gather more data. The council threatened a CPUC letter within 30 days and demanded SCE explain the cause of outages in Grandview Estates, Grand Point Lane, and Rolling Hills Riviera.
Emergency Preparedness Committee Meeting - Aug 17, 2026
Members reported a sharp rise in unexplained Southern California Edison power outages this year, including one that gridlocked every signalized intersection along the Crenshaw corridor with no traffic management. The city is pursuing a peninsula-wide utility outage response plan and plans to press SCE for better failure reporting.
Emergency Preparedness Committee Meeting - Jul 16, 2026
Committee members report a sharp increase in unexplained power outages this year — one member counted four — and a July failure that knocked out Crenshaw Boulevard traffic signals, gridlocking major intersections with no one directing traffic. The city is training rangers and public safety liaisons in flagger duty, and a peninsula-wide utility outage response plan is proposed.
In a Scenic California Town, Worsening Landslides Force Power Shutoffs (Published 2024)
In a Scenic California Town, Worsening Landslides Force Power Shutoffs (Published 2024) The New York Times
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