Residents in Calabasas and Malibu, California, raised concerns after power shutoffs intended to prevent wildfires left them without the ability to call 911 or receive emergency notifications.
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Customers of the electric utility in both Los Angeles County communities experienced three days of shutoffs in October as strong Santa Ana winds drove Malibu’s Bryson Fire, according to CBS Los Angeles.
Utilities can use a public safety power shutoff, or PSPS, during a period of wildfire danger. In this case, the utility cut electricity to keep its equipment from starting a fire in the high winds.
Residents voiced their frustrations at a Calabasas City Council meeting…