The increasing lag time for repairs tracks with a growing number of 311 complaints about broken street lights. Last year, the city received nearly 46,000 complaints about broken street lights.

The increasing lag time for repairs tracks with a growing number of 311 complaints about broken street lights. Last year, the city received nearly 46,000 complaints about broken street lights.

Backlog: Last year, there were nearly 46,000 complaints made about broken street lights. That’s 43% more complaints than in 2023, according to an LAist analysis of city 311 data. The time ...

SAN DIEGO — A pedestrian bridge connecting two San Diego neighborhoods has been shrouded in darkness for months, leaving residents fearful of crossing at night and questioning the city's ...

will also light up portions of downtown, not only fixing any broken bulbs or wires but also upgrading them. Once the sun goes down in South Stockton, the street lights turn on, but not all of them.

In addition to obtaining replacement parts, staff availability is one of the most limiting factors in fixing broken street lamps. The city has 10 staff members maintaining 40,000 street lights and ...