Southern California Edison is echoing calls from homeowners to move spark-prone electrical equipment underground. Company officials estimated the cost at more than $650 million.
Transmission towers in Eaton Canyon in Altadena, Calif. Southern California Edison, an electric utility, said it planned to bury power lines in fire-prone areas.
Steve Soboroff was picked by Mayor Karen Bass to lead the city’s rebuilding effort. But dust-ups over his compensation, the scope of his authority and more got in the way.