Daily Brief
July 29, 2026
An Extreme Heat Warning from NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard takes effect 10 AM Friday, July 31 through 8 PM Sunday, August 2 for the Western San Fernando Valley, with temperatures of 95 to 110 expected. No LADWP power or water outages are reported in the West Valley today, and Caltrans District 7 lists no active lane or ramp closures within Woodland Hills, Canoga Park, West Hills or Chatsworth. LADOT's closure page returned no structured data today, and the LAUSD board calendar shows no new actions.
Extreme Heat Warning begins Friday morning
NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard has an Extreme Heat Warning in effect from 10 AM Friday, July 31 until 8 PM PDT Sunday, August 2, covering the Western San Fernando Valley (zone CAZ372) along with the Eastern San Fernando Valley, Calabasas and Agoura Hills, the Santa Monica Mountains recreational areas, the Santa Susana Mountains, Santa Clarita Valley and other Southern California zones. The alert was issued July 28 at 9:57 AM PDT. The National Weather Service describes "dangerously hot conditions with temperatures of 95 to 110 expected" and notes that heat-related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. The agency adds that heat hazards may extend into next week for portions of the region. NWS guidance in the alert: drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check on relatives and neighbors; do not leave children or pets in unattended vehicles; limit strenuous activity to early morning or evening; and, for outdoor work, OSHA recommends frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments. The NWS states that heat stroke is an emergency and to call 911, and that residents without air conditioning or shelter can call 2-1-1 for help locating a cooling location.
Sources: NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard — Extreme Heat Warning (issued July 28), NWS zone page — Western San Fernando Valley (CAZ372)
Caltrans: no active closures listed inside the West Valley
The Caltrans statewide lane closure feed, last updated 5:58 AM on 07/29/2026, lists no active lane, ramp or full closures on state routes within Woodland Hills, Canoga Park, West Hills or Chatsworth. Elsewhere in Caltrans District 7, the feed shows several longer-running items that may affect regional travel: on SR-118 between Grimes Canyon Road and Los Angeles Avenue in Ventura County, eastbound and westbound shoulder-work closures of 2 of 3 lanes were scheduled to end at 5:59 AM July 29; a northbound SR-1 (Pacific Coast Highway) lane closure between Las Flores Canyon Road and Carbon Canyon Road for road maintenance has no estimated reopening time; a southbound I-5 full closure from Paxton Street due to accident investigation has no estimated reopening time; the northbound I-5 on-ramp at Calgrove Boulevard is fully closed for roadway excavation through August 5; and SR-2 is fully closed between Islip Saddle (junction SR-39) and Vincent Gulch Road, and between a point 3.3 miles east of Newcomb's Ranch and Islip Saddle, with no estimated reopening. SR-39 remains permanently closed from 2 miles north of Crystal Lake Road to Angeles Crest Highway.
Sources: Caltrans QuickMap — lane closure data (updated 07/29/2026 5:58 AM)
LADOT street closures: data unavailable today
The LADOT traffic closures source did not return structured closure data today; the page retrieved instead directs readers to LADOT's news blog for an updated list of major road closures within the City of Los Angeles, and to Caltrans QuickMap for state highway closures including Pacific Coast Highway and State Route 27 (Topanga Canyon). No City of Los Angeles street closure listings for the West Valley can be reported from this source today.
Sources: LADOT — TRAFFIC Closures page, LADOT News Blog
No LADWP power outages reported in the West Valley
The LADWP outage feed lists one active outage citywide, in Brentwood, affecting 619 customers, with crew status "EN ROUTE" and an estimated restoration time of 07/29/2026 at 7:00 AM. No power outages are listed for Woodland Hills, Canoga Park, West Hills or Chatsworth.
Sources: LADWP — Power Outage Map
No water outages reported
The LADWP water outage feed returned no records today. No active water outages are reported anywhere in the LADWP service area, including the West Valley.
Sources: LADWP — Water Outage Map
LAUSD: no new board actions posted
The LAUSD Legistar meeting feed shows no Board of Education or committee meetings, agendas or actions dated on or near today. The most recently updated record in the feed is a Greening Schools and Climate Resilience Committee meeting held May 27, 2026, with its order of business published June 4, 2026. No new board actions are available to report today.
Sources: LAUSD Board of Education — Legistar meeting calendar