The city of Los Angeles’ electric and water utility faces a lawsuit claiming one of its toppled power lines ignited a wind-whipped blaze in January that devastated ultra-wealthy coastal neighborhoods ...

The suit alleges the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power tried for months to cover up the harm caused by the fallen ...

The LADWP also told Robertson’s firm that there were no faults — abnormal conditions within a power distribution system ... of the reservoir and water system.

Many residents who’ve lost their homes have expressed strong support for putting power lines underground so they cannot blow ...