We haven't had any light on our street for a couple of weeks. Tonight, when we went for a walk, we saw that the whole of the next street has now been hit, too - and this (according to TV news, etc) is happening all over Los Feliz. Thieves are pulling up the LADWP concrete covers, and then taking all the copper wiring - and leaving these holes in the sidewalks ready for us to fall into. Obviously this causes damage to the whole infrastructure; obviously it's not's safe for a whole range of reasons; obviously, seemingly, no one can say how long this will take to repair - a year? The city doesn't have any money ...
Our neighbourhood has been hit (multiple times, sometimes the same lamp posts!). The neighbours keep their lights on--and some keep stringed lights on during the evening for extra illumination. I guess copper is a very valuable commodity....
ReplyDeleteStringed lights! That's a good idea! I'm sort-of glad to know that it's not specific to Los Feliz - I mean, I know it's not, but it's hard not to take it personally ... Maybe E--- M--- would like to invent some magical unthievable device with which to power these lamps?
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