US EditionMayor Bass says streetlights using solar power will reduce copper wire theft
- Mayor Karen Bass announced the start of solar streetlight installations on Wednesday in Filipinotown to improve safety.
- Los Angeles faces ongoing copper wire theft, leaving neighborhoods dark and costing millions in repairs each year.
- The city will install hundreds of solar-powered lights in Filipinotown and Watts, following an earlier installation in Van Nuys.
- Bass stated the lights will disrupt vandalism, robbery, and provide a sustainable solution; Councilwoman Hernandez called the project a win.
- Officials expect solar lights to reduce copper theft, offering a resilient solution since they do not require copper wiring.
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Mayor Bass unveils installation of solar streetlights in historic Filipinotown to improve public safety
By Chelsea Hylton Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL/KCBS) — Mayor Karen Bass unveiled the installation of new solar streetlights in the historic Filipinotown Wednesday morning. In a statement announcing the installation, Bass said the streetlights are part of efforts to keep communities safe and well-lit. “I personally would like to see this all over the city,” Bass told reporters at the unveiling event. City officials b…
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