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LADWP Considers Suspending Shutoffs, Pedestrian Deaths In CA & Transportation Improvements in Anaheim
Today's headlines:
- LADWP considers suspending shutoffs for nonpaying customers during extreme weather events.
- Pedestrian deaths in the region are four times the national average.
- Anaheim receives $5 million in federal funding for transportation improvements.
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