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Residents, council demand clarity as repeated Southern California Edison shutoffs hit Canyon Country
Summary
Residents of Canyon Country and other Santa Clarita neighborhoods told the City Council they are facing repeated power shutoffs and urged city and state regulators to force more transparency and faster infrastructure fixes; the city urged residents to bring complaints to the California Public Utilities Commission while continuing to press Edison.
Residents from Canyon Country and other neighborhoods told the Santa Clarita City Council on multiple occasions that repeated power shutoffs by Southern California Edison (SCE) are disrupting daily life, causing health and safety concerns, and imposing out‑of‑pocket costs.
"We had our power shut off since last Tuesday," said Ismael Jimenez during the meeting's public comment period, describing repeated outages, irregular restoration schedules and a lack of clear information from SCE.
City Manager (name not specified) told the council the city has repeatedly communicated residents' concerns to Edison but stressed that Edison is regulated by the California…
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