Edison International has announced the launch of the 2026 Lineworker Scholarship. Developed in partnership with IBEW Local 47, it offers a pathway to careers in skilled trades within the energy and utility industry. The annual scholarship provides up to $25,000 each to as many as 12 recipients to enroll in Los Angeles Trade-Technical College’s Powerline Worker: Pole Climbing Certificate program ...

Update: Power was restored at 12:50 p.m. Previous: A power outage hit Main Street in downtown Newhall Monday morning, leaving much of the area in the dark.  The outage was first reported at 11:19 a.m. and there is no estimated time of restoration, according to Southern California Edison.  It is estimated that 2587 are currently affected. As of 12:30 p.m. ...

During its regular meeting Tuesday night, the Santa Clarita City Council discussed public safety power shutoffs and funding for community use of local performing arts venues, among other topics Mayor Bill Miranda read a letter from the CEO and President of Southern California Edison, Stephen D. Powell, in response to a previous letter sent last month regarding public safety power ...

In a filing submitted to state utility regulators Thursday, Southern California Edison (SCE) officials stated that the company’s equipment was likely the cause of the Hurst Fire in Sylmar last month. In the course of its ongoing investigation into the source of the fire, the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) suggested that SCE’s equipment sparked the Hurst Fire, stated SCE ...

Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) are expected to continue in the Santa Clarita Valley in the face of ongoing fire conditions, leaving thousands without power. Over the last few days, rotating power shutdowns have been reported by residents in Valencia, Stevenson Ranch, Castaic, Newhall, and Canyon Country, including Sand Canyon, thanks to planned PSPS outages by Southern California Edison (SCE). ...

Southern California Edison’s (SCE) 5 million-plus residential and small business customers will receive an $86 California Climate Credit on their April and October bills, the largest climate credit payout SCE has distributed since California launched the program in 2014. No action is required by residential and small business account holders to receive the twice-a-year credit, which previously ranged from $29 to ...

Several lanes of Lyons Avenue in Newhall are set to be closed overnight starting next week for Southern California Edison electrical updates. Southern California Edison Electric System Upgrade is set to close parts of Lyons Avenue on Monday, December 11. Southern California Edison, along with their contractor, HotLine Construction Inc., will perform underground vault and conduit installations on Lyons Avenue, ...

Several roadways in Newhall are scheduled to be closed intermittently for electrical work by Southern California Edison (SCE) beginning next week. “We understand any kind of roadwork can be disruptive and we’ve worked to minimize the impact by doing the job overnight. This work is critical to ensure the safety and reliability of our system,” said Reggie Kumar, spokesperson for ...

Officials with Southern California Edison (SCE) are warning residents about commonly used scams. International Fraud Awareness Week kicks off on Nov. 12 – 18th, with Utility Scam Awareness Day on Wednesday, Nov. 15th. Scammers continue to use cutting-edge tactics to impersonate SCE and steal customer’s money, according to officials. Text Scams: Scammers are sending barcodes to gain access to your ...

Residents of Acton gathered to speak out against multiple planned battery energy storage system facilities – known as BESS – at the Town Council meeting on Monday night. The town council room in the Acton library was filled with residents Monday night following a protest over the weekend that garnered the attention of surrounding residents and media. Both the protest ...