Friends, family and mentors gathered Thursday morning to surprise West Ranch High School senior Brandon Chang with a $50,000 scholarship recognizing his achievements and future in STEM. Chang and his mother, Sunyoung Park, were called into the school’s College & Career Center to receive the surprise, which carried special significance for their family. Waiting inside were teachers, counselors, administrators and ...

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. ...

More than 700 customers were without electricity in Castaic Wednesday afternoon due to an unexpected power outage. Wednesday afternoon, Southern California Edison reported two power outages impacting approximately 754 customers in Castaic, leaving swaths of the Hasley Hills neighborhood and nearby business park without electricity. Workers in the nearby industrial centers northwest of the 5 Freeway and Highway 126 interchange ...

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 ...

The Santa Clarita City Council revealed Tuesday that a letter had been sent to Southern California Edison to seek a solution for the repeated and often days-long Public Safety Power Shut-offs plaguing the community. During the meeting, Mayor Bill Miranda revealed that the City Council has sent a letter to Stephen D. Powell, the president and CEO of Southern California ...

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 ...

With the National Weather Service predicting rain for the majority of the week, Southern California Edison (SCE) is offering tips to stay safe. Storms often bring flooding and winds, which could lead to power outages and downed wires, according to SCE officials. SCE offers the following tips if the upcoming storms impact your neighborhood. Severe weather can cause power lines ...

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 ...