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West Hollywood Water Main Disaster | Venice Beach News
A massive 1916 water main in West Hollywood burst overnight, flooding streets, creating sinkholes, and damaging cars and buildings — a stark reminder that LA’s aging infrastructure is crumbling despite annual replacement efforts. Officials blame peak system pressure and the lack of a citywide infrastructure plan, which the mayor is pushing to pass via ballot this November. This rupture echoes the 2014 Westwood break that flooded UCLA — and with 7,400 miles of pipes, modernizing the system will take decades. The cause remains unknown, and recovery timelines are unclear. Listen in comfort:Get a…
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