Flashback: LA Water chief says her work is guided through 'equity lens'

Los Angeles' $750,000-a-year Department of Water and Power chief Janisse Quinones said in July 2024 that her work is guided by an "equity lens."

The LA Department of Water is sticking to its narrative that all hydrants in Pacific Palisades were working just fine before the fires — even though a major reservoir was taken offline beforehand. But, in a July interview, the county's $750,000-a-year water chief, Janisse Quinones, proudly stated that her work is guided by an "equity" lens.