This post was updated on July 30 at 8:26 p.m. Six adult male workers at UCLA were exposed to carbon monoxide on Wednesday evening during the cleanup of Tuesday’s flood, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The exposure came from a generator, said LAFD spokeswoman Katherine Main. She said the command post monitoring the situation is near […]
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City councilmembers urge LADWP to report cause of water main break
This post was updated at 8:08 p.m. Two Los Angeles city councilmembers are demanding that the L.A. Department of Water and Power report the cause of the water main break that flooded campus Tuesday and possible infrastructure problems that led to the break, in a motion released Wednesday evening. The motion was introduced by Councilmembers […]
LADWP says 20 million gallons leaked onto campus
Officials said about 20 million gallons of water leaked from a water main on Sunset Boulevard during Tuesday’s flood, instead of the eight to 10 million previously estimated. UCLA officials said on Wednesday they think the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power should bear the cost of fixing damage from the leak because UCLA […]
Guerrero confirms basketball will play 2014-2015 season in Pauley despite flood
This post was updated at 3:31 p.m. on July 30. UCLA’s basketball teams will still play in Pauley Pavilion for the entirety of this season despite Tuesday’s flood, UCLA Athletic Director Dan Guerrero confirmed in a press conference on Wednesday afternoon. “After getting the water off yesterday and bringing the experts in, we’ve been assured […]
Officials examine buildings as UCLA dries
UCLA workers and contractors are continuing to remove water and clear debris from areas affected by Tuesday’s flood, although officials say the water will not be cleared before Friday. Workers are using large blowers to dry out the buildings and are pumping standing water from Parking Structures 4 and 7, said Kelly Schmader, assistant vice […]
Repairs on broken water pipe stalled
Sunset Boulevard is likely to remain closed throughout Wednesday and on Thursday because of problems with repair work to a broken water pipe.
Ashe Center services moved to Bruin Plaza after flood
Because of the flood, a physician is doing triage for students in Bruin Plaza, and a suite of exam rooms is set up for student use with two additional physicians at the Medical Center.