Joe Ramallo

Blogs
February 10, 2012
On The Heels of Water Rate Increase For L.A., Report Says Average Water And Power Worker Makes Nearly $100,000 a Year
Craig BennettYou think times are hard? Try being an average-salaried Department of Water and Power worker, who takes home $96,805 a year of public money, according to a recent analysis by Bloomberg. Can you even, like sustain a Whole Foods-stocked pantry on that kind of money? Really, that's ... More >>
Blogs
April 13, 2010
Analysis Shows Lower Water Consumption Led To Burst Water Pipes In L.A. (Updated)
When the city needs to diffuse a situation in slow motion, this guy's at the ready.(Updated throughout): So L.A.'s water mains were bursting with fair regularity last summer, and the first thing that came to just about everyone's mind was that the subterranean water pipes were over-pressurize ... More >>
News
October 22, 2009
Cirque Du DWP
Nahai gets $82K via immaculate conception as Freeman tries not to step in it
News
September 3, 2009
Andrew Adelman's Building & Safety Mess
Lurid rape claim aside, there's no mystery about his failed oversight
News
July 13, 2006
The Human Teardown
Audit levels Andrew Adelman and his chaotic reign at L.A.�s building department
News
November 24, 2005
Low-Quality Promise
Mayor stretches his word on commission appointment
News
August 4, 2005
DWP�s Frayed Deal
Shorted-out union contract poses big problem for Antonio and his powerful pal
News
June 23, 2005
Grasping for the Ring of Power
On eve of big powwow, neighborhood councils ponder place in the new regime