Posted on 09/12/2005 1:17:38 PM PDT by HAL9000
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A large portion of Los Angeles has lost electrical power.
Large Portion of Los Angeles Loses Power
By LAURA WIDES, Associated Press Writer 3 minutes ago
LOS ANGELES - A large portion of Los Angeles was blacked out Monday when electrical power was lost. The power got knocked out shortly before 1 p.m. after two power surges.
Traffic lights throughout downtown and the San Fernando Valley were not working, causing major traffic problems, according to video from helicopter news crews.
Downtown highrises also were darkened.
The city's department of water and power said it was investigating the cause and extent of the outage
none in orange county. Looking at TV, traffic nightmare.
snort!!!
Where is FEMA? How long will they take? People are suffering in LA!!!
It won't be any good unless Shep and Whorealdo cry on camera.
All Republicans at the FEDERAL level should turn in their resignations TODAY! I bet it's the BLACK sections without power, Racists!
Brown down, the rest of the Republicans HAVE to resign.
(/sarcasm off)
Brown-out?
Okay, taking my tin foil hat from the bottom drawer.
L.A. Officials Not Scared by Terror Tape
Monday, September 12, 2005
Report: Al Qaeda Threatens L.A. and AustraliaVa. Man NEW YORK Los Angeles's police chief dismissed as "just rhetoric" a taped threat by a purported Al Qaeda member that was aired by ABC News on the anniversary of 9-11!
I kind of like shpoppping - goes with shaboom, shaboom.
Get ready for the riots.
No explosions or earthquakes or explanations reported yet. A hack attack??
I heard Haliburton got the coffee contract.
(Is it a vestibule? Maybe it's an atrium.)
Gratuituous pop-culture reference. :)
Good thing I keep this guy locked up in the backyard.
Monica became is SAINT? WOW!
"Yes! We will see dozens of actors standing on the roofs of their homes holding up signs saying PLEASE SEND LO-CAL, DECAF LATTES!"
And if they dont get them...will they start shooting??
bet viagerrosa can't wait to get his mug on tv. Seems like that's all he does since he was elected mayor. Every little thing, he holding a news conference.
Currently in a strategy meeting, determining the most effective way to worsen the situation.
NEW YORK In a communique coinciding with the fourth anniversary of the Sept 11 attacks on New York and Washington, a suspected al-Qaida operative has threatened attacks against Los Angeles and Melbourne, ABC News reported.
"Yesterday, London and Madrid. Tomorrow, Los Angeles and Melbourne, God willing. At this time, don't count on us demonstrating restraint or compassion," the 11-minute videotape reportedly warns.
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