Storm Causes Power to Go out on Thousands in Los Angeles

Originally posted at 11:02 a.m. Feb. 28, 2014. Updated with new information.

UPDATE at 1:11 p.m. Edison now reports 18,000 customers have lost power because of the storm.

Original story:

As of 10 a.m. about 10,000 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power customersare without power due to the storm, according to the utility.

Eastern Hollywood is the most heavily affected area, with nearly 3,200 customers losing power, followed by Vermont Vista with nearly 2,800 customers out and the Sawtelle area with nearly 2,200 without power.

--City News Service