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27,000 feet of LADWP cable stolen as leaders push for crackdown on metal theft

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Tuesday, September 15, 2026 5:54AM
27,000 feet of LADWP cable stolen; leaders seek crackdown
Local politicians, law enforcement officials and business leaders are urging Gov. Newsom to sign a bill they say would help crack down on copper theft rings.
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