Water
dry land
and Power

Our multi-part investigative series Water and Power first examined the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's extensive land holdings in rural Inyo County.

The latest installment brings the focus back to Los Angeles and examines LADWP's earthquake preparedness.

A multi-part series from afroLA logo
Landscape of hills and sparse snow with rain coming through the clouds. 1

Published 5.29.2024

How L.A.'s 'local' water politics ensnare residents — 300 miles away

Cracks and crumbled asphalt of an airport runway with snow-capped mountains in the background. 2

Published 6.4.2024

Arrested development: Landlord DWP stalls county’s efforts to make critical airport repairs

View of the mountains and the San Andreas Fault from Joshua Tree National Park 2

Published 11.13.2024

Shaken dry: LADWP’s failure to plan and repair for the “Big One”