Another lawsuit claims SoCal Edison equipment started Eaton Fire
One lawyer claims to have "clear-cut" evidence that Southern California Edison's equipment is to blame for the Eaton Fire. SoCal Edison says it's still too early to tell.
Former Pasadena track star among residents to sue SoCal Edison after Eaton fire destroyed his home
Walt Butler is known to his former neighbors around Altadena as a track star, car lover, gardener and community leader. For years, local residents routinely greeted the 83-year-old while walking their dogs past his home in the 2900 block of Santa Anita Avenue as he tended to his garden or worked on one of his classic cars.
Altadena Residents File Lawsuit Against Southern California Edison Over Devastating Eaton Fire
The lawsuit highlights Southern California Edison's failure to address increasing wildfire risks in Los Angeles County. Since 2016, nearly 300,000 acres have burned in 98 separate fires. As of January 7, 2025, Los Angeles County was experiencing severe drought conditions, leaving vegetationdangerously dry and primed for ignition.
Local Real Estate Agent Sues Southern California Edison for Starting the Eaton Fire
On January 20, 2025, a real estate agent from Altadena, California filed a lawsuit (Case No. 25STCV01553, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court) against Southern California Edison (SCE) for damages she sustained
Ben Crump And NAACP Both Sue Southern California Electric For Eaton Fire Victims In Altadena
In separate lawsuits, Benjamin Crump and the NAACP are going after Southern California Electric on behalf of Eaton fire victims.
EIX-Owned Southern California Edison Reports on Eaton Fire Incident Near Altadena; Shares Fall
Shares of Edison International's ( EIX, Financials) subsidiary, Southern California Edison Company, fell by 1.9% on Monday to $57.74 at 1:14 p.m. GMT-5 following the company's detailed report to the California Public Utilities Commission regarding the Eaton Fire that erupted near Eaton Canyon in Altadena on Jan. 7.
SoCal Edison blamed for Eaton Fire in new lawsuit
A new lawsuit has been filed, accusing SoCal Edison's equipment of starting the Eaton Fire in Altadena and Pasadena. SoCal Edison is saying it's still too early to tell.
Altadena residents who lost homes in Eaton Fire sue Edison utility
Altadena homeowners have sued Southern California Edison Corp., claiming the utility’s equipment ignited the devastating Eaton Fire, their attorneys announced Tuesday. Plaintiffs Walt Butler, Luis Gonzalez and Denise Diaz Gonzalez
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New footage shows possible start of California's deadly Eaton Fire
A law firm suing Southern California Edison released an edited video that it says appears show the start of the deadly Eaton ...
California's insurance crisis leaves neighbors facing unequal recovery after wildfires
Next-door neighbors lost their near-identical homes in a California wildfire, but how they are navigating rebuilding is a ...