SCE faces lawsuits for alleged negligence contributing to the Eaton Fire's ignition, which caused destruction and fatalities.

On January 20, 2025, a real estate agent from Altadena, California filed a lawsuit (Case No. 25STCV01553, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court) against Southern California Edison (SCE) for damages she sustained

A group of Altadena residents are suing Southern California Edison over the deadly eaton fire that has burned thousands of buildings, including homes and schools.

ZFZ logo LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, January 24, 2025 /EINPresswire / -- Los Angeles litigation firm Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo LLP filed

A flurry of lawsuits were filed Monday against Southern California Edison by homeowners and renters who lost their homes in the Eaton Fire.

Edison officials say there were no interruptions or other electrical anomalies in their system until an hour after the blaze broke out.

Though the origin of the catastrophic Eaton Fire has not yet been determined, the lawsuit faults the electric utility for failing to de-energize wires despite a red flag wind warning,

The court filings blame the utility for the fire despite the fact that the blaze's cause is still under investigation.

The Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation is seeking input from community leaders, local businesses and government stakeholders regarding the recent California Wildfires and power outages with a online survey.

"We want to make sure, from a national standpoint, we provide as much support as possible," said NAACP President Derrick Johnson.

Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag, along with several other Pacific Palisades property owners, have sued the city of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Department of Water