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L.A.'s golden streetlights have turned harsh white. Homeowners aren't happy 1552705-me-la-golden-streetlights-harsh-white-klb-38.jpg
A lighting crisis is brewing in L.A.: Residents say the new LED streetlights are harsh and bright, while copper wire thefts have left others with no light at all. VENICE, CA - APRIL 30, 2026: Bikers ride past street lights along Ocean Front Walk on Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Venice, CA. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced plans to replace up to 60,000 city streetlights with solar-powered technology over the next two years. The program harnesses new solar street light technology in an effort to combat Los Angeles' copper wire theft, backlog of street light repairs, and reduce energy consumption.(Kayla Bartkowski / Los Angeles Times)
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A lighting crisis is brewing in L.A.: Residents say the new LED streetlights are harsh and bright, while copper wire thefts have left others with no light at all. VENICE, CA - APRIL 30, 2026: Bikers ride past street lights along Ocean Front Walk on Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Venice, CA. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced plans to replace up to 60,000 city streetlights with solar-powered technology over the next two years. The program harnesses new solar street light technology in an effort to combat Los Angeles’ copper wire theft, backlog of street light repairs, and reduce energy consumption.(Kayla Bartkowski / Los Angeles Times)
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