Read more about the article State commission probing underground explosion in Newhall
Firefighters wait to approach a failed underground vault after twin explosions compromised the sidewalk June 26, 2018.

State commission probing underground explosion in Newhall

Investigators with the California Public Utilities Commission are looking into last week’s underground explosion that buckled a Newhall sidewalk and cut power to more than 2,200 people and several businesses.…

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Read more about the article Edison uses high-tech in SCV to spot brush fire conditions faster
Edison’s Emergency Operations Center. Photo courtesy of Southern California Edison

Edison uses high-tech in SCV to spot brush fire conditions faster

Firefighters are expected to get a faster jump on brush fires in the very near future as Southern California Edison installs high-tech weather monitors and cameras in fields, valleys and…

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Read more about the article Edison refers all comment about power lines and plane crash to feds
First responders at the scene of a plane crash in Agua Dulce on Sunday Feb. 11, where 4 people were reported dead. Austin Dave/ The Signal

Edison refers all comment about power lines and plane crash to feds

  Southern California Edison officials questioned about reports of power lines near the scene of last month’s fatal plane crash near Agua Dulce referred all official comment about the crash…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Three hurt, wires down, after truck hits pole near COC
A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

UPDATE: Three hurt, wires down, after truck hits pole near COC

Three people were injured and taken to the hospital Tuesday morning after a truck crashed into a pole on Sierra Highway, near College of the Canyons’ Canyon Country campus. The…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Rye Fire blamed for outage affecting more than 8,800
Fast-moving brush fire at Rye Canyon Loop on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. Austin Dave/The Signal

UPDATE: Rye Fire blamed for outage affecting more than 8,800

If any of the more than 8,800 people who lost power for an hour Thursday morning wants someone to blame, they can blame the Rye Fire for the inconvenience. At…

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Read more about the article Imago Dei students learn about safety around electricity
Southern California Edison's Rene Morales demonstrates how people nearby a downed powerline can still be injured to the Imago Dei School students during an educational presentation at Trinity Classical Academy on Thursday, May 11, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Imago Dei students learn about safety around electricity

With a model high-voltage power system and cityscape, representatives from Southern California Edison demonstrated the importance of electrical safety during an educational presentation at Trinity Classical Academy. The program was…

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Read more about the article Valencia workers surprised at electrical training dummy hung from pole
A dummy body hangs from a telephone pole inside a Southern California Edison facility off of Rye Canyon Road in Valencia. Local business owners reported its presence to the Signal on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Valencia workers surprised at electrical training dummy hung from pole

The sight of a figure, clad in burlap and strung up on electrical wires, surprised employees of a Valencia firm when they showed up for work Thursday. “It was creepy…

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