California aims to crack down on copper wire theft as outages surge

LOS ANGELES — A multi-million-dollar bridge left in the dark. Disrupted 911 calls. Entire communities losing connection.

These are some consequences of damaged and stolen communications infrastructure across California, where a new law aims to crack down on copper wire theft and fiber-optic cable vandalism.

In Studio City, longtime resident Rita Villa knows the frustration of losing service all too well…

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