Crews replace 25-foot section of pipe after massive water main break flooded West Hollywood

A new section of pipeline has been installed in West Hollywood, replacing a 25-foot damaged section that ruptured, flooding busy streets on Thursday.
By Mónica De Anda at ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) · · 1 min read

A new section of pipeline has been installed in West Hollywood, replacing a 25-foot damaged section that ruptured, flooding busy streets on Thursday.
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A new section of pipeline has been installed in West Hollywood, replacing a 25-foot damaged section that ruptured, flooding busy streets on Thursday.

Overnight lane and ramp closures will be in place on the 405 Freeway through the Sepulveda Pass as Caltrans crews continue a repaving project in the area.

Southern California gets a break from extreme heat this weekend before temperatures begin climbing again by mid-week.

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A mechanical issue caused a Metrolink train en route from Oceanside to San Bernardino to break down, leaving hundreds of people stranded until another train could pick them up.

Video from the Citizen App shows LAFD Air Operations hoisting the woman up to a helicopter for transport to a nearby hospital.

Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested Saturday in Miami as British authorities sought their extradition on rape and sex trafficking charges.

The U.S. military launched new airstrikes against Iran to "swiftly punish" the country's Revolutionary Guard for an attack that killed two U.S. troops

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The Los Angeles Dodgers' game at the New York Yankees on Saturday was postponed because of rain.

Check your fridge. Iceberg lettuce sold in 27 states has been recalled due to potential cyclospora contamination.
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Cedric Eneluna joined the U.S. Air Force in March 2024. On Thursday, he died in an incident involving heavy machinery at the Vandenberg Space Force Base.

Freddie Alexander Lopez of Santa Ana has pleaded guilty to federal robbery charges following a series of armed restaurant holdups across Orange County.

A network breach at the Coca-Cola Company’s Fairlife has forced the beverage giant to suspend the dairy label’s production operations in the United States.

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Taylor Farms de Mexico’s statement detailing the recall on its products that contained iceberg lettuce from central Mexico linked to a Cyclospora outbreak lists what is included, as well as when and where those items were sold.

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A man from Oxnard died Saturday morning following an e-bike traffic collision in Camarillo, according to authorities.

Repair crews worked through the night Friday and into Saturday to replace the more than 100-year-old broken pipe with a new steel pipe. Sunset Boulevard remains closed near the site of the spill.

The Department of Homeland Security has eliminated the long-standing "duration of status" rule, implementing a fixed four-year limit on international student and exchange visas.

LADWP officials say crews made significant progress in fixing a ruptured pipe in West Hollywood.The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power officials said crews made significant progress overnight to repair a rupture in a 100-year-old water main in West Hollywood that caused a massive sink hole...

A tropical storm system in the Pacific Ocean is expected to bring large swells along the Southern California coastline next week.

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Delta will launch the only nonstop flights from Los Angeles to Manila by a U.S. carrier starting March 2027.

More than 100 passengers were evacuated from a northbound Metrolink train in Anaheim Hills on Saturday afternoon after it experienced a mechanical issue, according to Metrolink. The incident involving Train 1858 was reported at 4:25 p.m. between the Anaheim Canyon and Corona West stations, pro...

A massive 17-million-gallon water main break on Sunset Boulevard has closed roads, flooded West Hollywood businesses, and forced local events to reroute as LADWP crews work around the clock.
The death toll from two powerful earthquakes that shook Venezuela last month rose to 5,069 late on Friday, local authorities said.

Cleanup and repair work continued Saturday on a ruptured water main that unleashed water through West Hollywood streets, flooding roadways, damaging several businesses and forcing closures along Sunset Boulevard. The disruption is expected to continue as crews work to restore the area. Officia...

Taylor Farms is preparing a recall of ingredients potentially linked to a multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak associated with shredded iceberg lettuce served at certain Taco Bell locations, according to a report.

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A cruise ship that travels off the coast of Alaska during the summer has reported its third outbreak of stomach illnesses on board in less than three months.
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