Westlake water main break floods streets, cuts service
By The BriefBrief
A water main break in Westlake was reported around 3:30 a.m. Thursday, flooding parts of Beverly Boulevard and nearby streets and leaving about a dozen customers without water for the day. LADWP crews shut off flow at Beverly and Occidental, dug into the street, and kept working as the area remained closed.
WHO:Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) crews; LADWP spokesperson Lesly Figueroa; Robert Navarrate (resident)
WHAT:A main water line break flooded streets and disrupted water service for nearby residents.
WHEN:Reported Aug 20, 2026 at 6:49 PM ET
WHERE:Los Angeles, CA
WHY:Cause not yet established.
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