Power outage at Los Angeles County Airport Courthouse affects 447 customers amid heat advisory

Power outage knocked out electricity to the Los Angeles County Airport Courthouse and 447 nearby homes and businesses early on Thursday, March 19, 2026, disrupting scheduled hearings and court operations. The outage began at 6 a.m. and struck a small area near the southeast corner of Los Angeles International Airport, officials said, with service projected to be restored by 11 p.m.

Southern California Edison spokesperson David Eisenhauer confirmed the number of affected customers and the restoration estimate. The Los Angeles County Superior Court said all "imperative matters" set for Wednesday afternoon at the Airport Courthouse were relocated to neighboring courthouses; felony and misdemeanor arraignments were moved to the Torrance Courthouse, while other matters were continued. The court issued the directive as the outage prevented on-site proceedings.

The outage occurred amid a multiday heat wave across the region, with temperatures rising into the 80s and 90s across the Southland and a heat advisory in effect for coastal Los Angeles through Friday. Utilities and court officials provided the verified details above; no additional public safety incidents tied to the outage were reported in the official statements released about the event on March 19, 2026.