LADWP crews find water pooling during work on pipe in West Hollywood

NBC Los Angeles reports that LADWP crews encountered a setback on Wednesday night during repairs to Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood—water was pooling at the repair site around 8:30 p.m., forcing crews to excavate and assess additional damage. The complication comes nearly a week after a major water main break that unleashed millions of gallons (the article states "17 gallons," which appears to be a significant error given corroborating reports of massive flooding affecting 150-200 vehicles). The reporting includes a named statement from LADWP Chief Customer Officer Joe Ramallo and describes the situation as "evolving," with timeline impacts unknown. Coverage from LA Times, ABC7, and KTLA corroborates the scale of the incident, the closure of Sunset Boulevard, and the multi-day repair effort, though those outlets reference substantially larger water volumes and more detailed damage assessments—suggesting this NBC article's figure of "17 gallons" is either a typographical error or refers to a different measurement. Watch for official updates from LADWP on the scope of additional repairs and whether the revised timeline extends beyond the initially targeted end-of-week reopening.