Fresh Start Program: By the end of the year, LADWP aims to put in place a program to relieve Angelenos of their debt and stabilize bill payments for low-income customers. female, immigrant, black, and brown communities in Los Angeles. While LADWPs commitment to not shut off utilities for non-payment and to not charge late fees was a welcome relief, some thought that this moratorium meant that they would not have to pay at all rather than face growing utility debt at the end of it. In a recent survey of over 3,200 South LA residents and workers: In an in-depth survey of 335 South LA residents and workers: After two months of organizing at several LA City Council meetings and LADWP Board of Commissioners meetings, RePower LA finally has momentum on three opportunities to address utility debt and increase equity at our public utility. Heres everything you need to know about coyotes in Los Angeles County. While temporary COVID-19 emergency response measures have ended, our commitment to our customers will never change. In February, the Governor signed into law a comprehensive package of immediate actions that sped up much-needed relief to businesses suffering the most significant economic hardship due to COVID-19 a package that provided $2.5 billion in grants worth up to $25,000 each for small businesses across California, more than half of which have gone to minority and underserved businesses. In the face of a drier future, that iconic piece of Americana is on its way out in Southern California. [CDATA[// >