Power disrupted in Los Angles

HomerJSimpson · 09-12-2005, 03:42 PM

No one knows the cuase yet, but it is affecting much of the city.

digamma · 09-12-2005, 03:44 PM

We have power at work, but a friend of mine who lives a few blocks from me says our neighborhood is out. Should be a nice drive home.

duckman · 09-12-2005, 03:44 PM

Gremlins.

KWhit · 09-12-2005, 03:45 PM

Sodom and Gomorrah.

HomerJSimpson · 09-12-2005, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by digamma

We have power at work, but a friend of mine who lives a few blocks from me says our neighborhood is out. Should be a nice drive home.

Good to hear. It is odd that it is not a very hot day or anything that would normally cuase this kind of thing.

sovereignstar · 09-12-2005, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by duckman

Gremlins.

Sharp response. I'm now humming that freaky Gremlins theme song.

CHEMICAL SOLDIER · 09-12-2005, 03:50 PM

ALooks like Uncle ''AL'' has struck again?

HomerJSimpson · 09-12-2005, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by CHEMICAL SOLDIER

ALooks like Uncle ''AL'' has struck again?

Too early. Last time this happened, it was much more mundane.

Subby · 09-12-2005, 03:51 PM

Stupid wicked city.

You will pay for the sins of Tony Danza.

HomerJSimpson · 09-12-2005, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Subby

Stupid wicked city.

You will pay for the sins of Tony Danza.

Danza is live from New York, though. I do agree someone needs to pay.

HomerJSimpson · 09-12-2005, 03:53 PM

Fox: Steam plant went off line to cause the problem.

CHEMICAL SOLDIER · 09-12-2005, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by HomerJSimpson

Danza is live from New York, though. I do agree someone needs to pay.

Jeff Gordon? Damn Hedrick puppet.

HomerJSimpson · 09-12-2005, 03:54 PM

The more I think about it....it must be Ocean's 13. What are they robbing?

sovereignstar · 09-12-2005, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by HomerJSimpson

Danza is live from New York, though. I do agree someone needs to pay.

PAT O'BRIEN!!!

Karlifornia · 09-12-2005, 03:59 PM

This is what happens when Tommy Lasorda fucks with the chili dispenser at 7-11

Franklinnoble · 09-12-2005, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by HomerJSimpson

Fox: Steam plant went off line to cause the problem.

That doesn't make sense. Las Vegas has the Hoover Dam great wonder, granting every city in the continent a free Hydro Plant. Los Angeles should switch production to Recycling Center to reduce pollution.

Wolfpack · 09-12-2005, 04:30 PM

It's Bush's fault. (Just getting it out of the way....

)

SackAttack · 09-12-2005, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Franklinnoble

That doesn't make sense. Las Vegas has the Hoover Dam great wonder, granting every city in the continent a free Hydro Plant. Los Angeles should switch production to Recycling Center to reduce pollution.

Gold.

yabanci · 09-12-2005, 04:33 PM

My wife just turned to salt.

edit: nevermind, I forgot I'm divorced. That's just table salt.

Greyroofoo · 09-12-2005, 04:34 PM

It must be the tree-hugging liberals

Coffee Warlord · 09-12-2005, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SackAttack

Gold.

I demand that gold.

My words are backed by NUCLEAR WEAPONS!!!

yabanci · 09-12-2005, 04:42 PM

x

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http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-091205blackout_lat,0,4754271.story?coll=la-home-headlines
Large Portion of Los Angeles Loses Power
By Sharon Bernstein
Times Staff Writer

2:36 PM PDT, September 12, 2005

A wide-ranging power outage, set off when a cable was accidentally cut, darkened large sections of downtown Los Angeles and many parts of the San Fernando Valley shortly after noon today, authorities said.

Lee Sapaden, a spokesman for the county's Office of Emergency Management, said the massive power failure was caused after an employee "inadvertently cut a power cable" at a DWP substation in West L.A.

The outage dimmed much of downtown Los Angeles and other parts of the city, including the southeast San Fernando Valley, Sapaden said. Ron Deaton, head of the city Department of Water and Power, said at one point three of the city's four power generating stations in the Los Angeles Basin had shut down.

Deaton said two stations that receive power from the generators malfunctioned, causing the power plants to shut down in Wilmington-Seal Beach and Playa del Rey. When the remaining plant could not keep up with demand, power shut down to large swaths of the city.

Other areas were also impacted, including Burbank and Glendale. "There is no estimate of when the power will be restored," said Lt. David Gabriel. "We've been told nothing."

Police were put on full tactical alert, with numerous reports of traffic accidents because of streetlights being out. As a result, slow traffic was seen on some major thoroughfares.

LAPD headquarters and City Hall in downtown were without power at first but backup generators kicked in later. Elevators went out in high rises along Wilshire Boulevard, where some workers reported getting stuck until backup generators came on.

Karlifornia · 09-12-2005, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by yabanci

My wife just turned to salt.

edit: nevermind, I forgot I'm divorced. That's just table salt.

That made me laugh so hard I drooled.

JonInMiddleGA · 09-12-2005, 05:26 PM

http://apnews.myway.com//article/200...D8CIVO7G0.html
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Utility workers connected the wrong wires and caused a blackout across major portions of Los Angeles on Monday afternoon, trapping people in elevators and snarling traffic at intersections, authorities said.

Hundreds of thousands of people were affected by the resulting power surge and outages, which were reported from downtown west to the Pacific Coast and north into the San Fernando Valley.

Several workers who were installing an automated transmission system hooked up the wrong wires, according to Ron Deaton, general manager of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.

"They connected it to another line that was not expecting that much electricity," he said. No injuries were reported.

HomerJSimpson · 09-12-2005, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

http://apnews.myway.com//article/200...D8CIVO7G0.html
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Utility workers connected the wrong wires and caused a blackout across major portions of Los Angeles on Monday afternoon, trapping people in elevators and snarling traffic at intersections, authorities said.

Hundreds of thousands of people were affected by the resulting power surge and outages, which were reported from downtown west to the Pacific Coast and north into the San Fernando Valley.

Several workers who were installing an automated transmission system hooked up the wrong wires, according to Ron Deaton, general manager of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.

"They connected it to another line that was not expecting that much electricity," he said. No injuries were reported.

Would that be an immediate firing? I wonder if they have a union?

JPhillips · 09-12-2005, 05:36 PM

So correct me if I'm wrong, but now we have three reasons?

Steam plant off-line

Power cable cut

Cable hooked up wrong

Something doesn't quite add up here.

HomerJSimpson · 09-12-2005, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JPhillips

So correct me if I'm wrong, but now we have three reasons?

Steam plant off-line

Power cable cut

Cable hooked up wrong

Something doesn't quite add up here.

Not really, just bits an pieces. From what I gather the automated transmission system was at a steam plant in the city. It cut some lines off, and caused surges on others.

Glengoyne · 09-12-2005, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Franklinnoble

That doesn't make sense. Las Vegas has the Hoover Dam great wonder, granting every city in the continent a free Hydro Plant. Los Angeles should switch production to Recycling Center to reduce pollution.

Nicely Played.

Once again evidence of the need for QOTM!

sterlingice · 09-12-2005, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

I demand that gold.

My words are backed by NUCLEAR WEAPONS!!!

We welcome peace with the Coffee Warlords.

SI

Franklinnoble · 09-12-2005, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

We welcome peace with the Coffee Warlords.

SI

Sterlingice, the troops bumbling about near Los Angeles are stealing chickens and annoying our women. Remove them, please.

sterlingice · 09-12-2005, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Franklinnoble

Sterlingice, the troops bumbling about near Los Angeles are stealing chickens and annoying our women. Remove them, please.

Must be from Civ 3. I don't recognize it.

SI

jbmagic · 09-12-2005, 10:18 PM

Los Angles?

you mean Los Angeles

HomerJSimpson · 09-12-2005, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jbmagic

Los Angles?

you mean Los Angeles

No, Los Angles. It is a spanish kids show on Geometry.

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09-12-2005, 03:44 PM	#2
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	We have power at work, but a friend of mine who lives a few blocks from me says our neighborhood is out. Should be a nice drive home.

09-12-2005, 03:45 PM	#4
KWhit Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Conyers GA	Sodom and Gomorrah.

09-12-2005, 03:54 PM	#13
HomerJSimpson College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Springfield, USA	The more I think about it....it must be Ocean's 13. What are they robbing?

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Wolfpack Pro Rookie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC	It's Bush's fault. (Just getting it out of the way.... )

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Greyroofoo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alabama	It must be the tree-hugging liberals

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JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	http://apnews.myway.com//article/200...D8CIVO7G0.html LOS ANGELES (AP) - Utility workers connected the wrong wires and caused a blackout across major portions of Los Angeles on Monday afternoon, trapping people in elevators and snarling traffic at intersections, authorities said. Hundreds of thousands of people were affected by the resulting power surge and outages, which were reported from downtown west to the Pacific Coast and north into the San Fernando Valley. Several workers who were installing an automated transmission system hooked up the wrong wires, according to Ron Deaton, general manager of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. "They connected it to another line that was not expecting that much electricity," he said. No injuries were reported. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

09-12-2005, 05:36 PM	#26
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	So correct me if I'm wrong, but now we have three reasons? Steam plant off-line Power cable cut Cable hooked up wrong Something doesn't quite add up here.

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jbmagic Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2004	Los Angles? you mean Los Angeles

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