No more excuses for neglecting LA infrastructure

The burst water main under Sunset Boulevard is a wake-up call for LA.No more delays.No more excuses.No more pet projects and white elephants — like a new convention center no one will use.If the Palisades Fire wasn’t enough of a warning, the West Hollywood Flood should be enough.We have to take care of the basics — first things first.Water.

Roads.Police.

Firefighters.Not shiny objects or grand social justice schemes.The fact is that LA is long overdue for a major infrastructure overhaul.

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By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.Never miss a story The city wastes billions of dollars on corrupt and failing programs — like homeless nonprofits that reward cronies instead of fixing the problem.Underneath the mansions in our hills and the encampments on our streets, cast-iron pipes that are more than a century old are rusting, waiting to burst.The water main that ruptured in West Hollywood this week was 110 years old.

And it’s hardly the only example.Twelve years ago, a burst pipe near UCLA caused massive damage to the campus.The pipe was a 90-year-old city water line.At the time, it was reported that the LA Department of Water and Power (LADWP) was moving so slowly on maintenance that it would replace water lines only once every 300 years.City Hall recognized that there was an “infrastructure crisis.” And then — it did nothing.There was always a reason.

Something else to spend on.They were afraid that repairs meant raising the rates.California Post News: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, WhatsApp, LinkedInCalifornia Post Sports Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, XCalifornia Post Opinion California Post Newsletters: Sign up here!California Post App: Download here!Home delivery: Sign up here!Page Six Hollywood: Sign up here!They knew that the public ...