High winds have resulted in downed power lines and poles around the Los Angeles area, local utilities reported.
At 8:30, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power estimated about 7,200 customer accounts were without power.
The DWP computer showed customers were without power in various locations around Los Angeles, including Hollywood, Hyde Park, Tarzana, North Hills, Echo Park, Chinatown, Cheviot Hills, Century City, Beverlywood and Adams- Normandie. Its website estimated electricity would be restored to all by 2:30 p.m.
Southern California Edison reported 2,782 customers in West Hollywood were without power at about 3:40 a.m. Hundreds of customers in Park-Windsor Hills lost power at 3:49 a.m. and hundreds in Inglewood have been without electricity since 3:18 a.m.
SCE gave no estimated time for restoration.
