Southern California Edison (SCE) is exploring and implementing changes to its Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) approach due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with officials taking safer-at-home orders into account while still working to mitigate wildfire threats. SCE first exercised PSPS as a way of managing wildfire risks on Dec. 7, 2017. Although PSPS activity was “minimal” in 2017 and 2018, ...

Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced Friday he has co-authored several bills with fellow representatives in order to help residents cope with some of the most severe impacts of public safety power shutoffs (PSPS). Wilk co-authored Senate Bills 801, 802 and 43, with Senators Steve Glazer, D-Orinda, and Mike McGuire, D-Healdsburg, in an effort to ease the impact of the ...

Southern California Edison is scheduled to maintain power equipment next week, causing Valencia street closures in three different locations, officials said. Starting Sunday, Jan. 12 and lasting through Sunday, Jan. 19, Edison is scheduled to pull wire and install new conductors at the Pardee Station on Rye Canyon Road in Valencia, according to City of Santa Clarita officials. During the ...

Southern California Edison is utilizing contracted helicopters to survey power line equipment from above in efforts to keep the Santa Clarita Valley safe from electrical malfunctions, officials said. SoCal Edison (SCE) has routine maintenance for their extensive network of power equipment, according to company officials. “We have reset all of our inspection schedules, and are taking a look at all ...

With the recent power outages in Santa Clarita and surrounding communities heavily impacting residents, KHTS Radio is offering tips on how to prepare for and endure recurring blackouts. Here’s a map of the outage areas Southern California Edison plans to implement during Public Safety Power Outages in the Santa Clarita Valley and surrounding communities. If Santa Clarita residents find themselves ...

Power outages across the Santa Clarita Valley have caused concern to many residents, prompting lawmakers to take action, officials said. Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, and Supervisor Kathryn Barger, who represents the 5th District, joined the fight to seek alternatives to planned Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) in the event of high fire danger weather events, according to their offices. ...

Santa Clarita power outages are in effect Thursday afternoon as the Santa Ana winds rage through the area, officials said.  A power outage in Canyon Country near Shadow Pines has been reported in addition to blackouts in Acton and Agua Dulce, according to officials with Southern California Edison.   As a result of the strong, dry winds, Southern California Edison officials ...

With potential power outages being reported by Southern California Edison (SCE) officials in an attempt to prevent brush fire, officials with the William S. Hart Union High School District have elected to institute minimum days on Thursday for six schools within the district. The William S. Hart Union High School district were notified by Southern California Edison that some schools ...

Possible power outages in Santa Clarita are expected this week due to high winds with gusts of up to 70 miles per hour and elevated fire risk, officials said. As a result of the strong, dry winds, Southern California Edison officials are considering shutting power off in high fire risk areas in an effort to avoid sparking a fire in ...

Over 2,000 homes are without power Friday afternoon as a result of a Saugus power outage, officials said. Around 12:27 p.m. Friday, 2,154 Saugus residents lost power for “unknown reasons,” according to Southern California Edison. UPDATE: All power has been restored as of 1:00 p.m. on Friday, according to Susan Cox, spokesperson for SoCal Edison. Power is expected to be ...