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Spectrum says fiber optic outage in LA area ‘caused by a criminal act of vandalism’

  • Spectrum reported a fiber optic outage caused by intentional vandalism affecting thousands of customers in Los Angeles and Ventura counties on Sunday, June 15, 2025.
  • The outage occurred after unknown individuals cut multiple fiber optic cables in Van Nuys, apparently targeting copper wire despite Spectrum's lines containing no copper.
  • Spectrum crews worked to restore service starting Sunday morning in Ventura County and continued repairs in Los Angeles County on Sunday afternoon, with no full restoration time given yet.
  • The company announced a $25,000 reward for tips that lead to arrests and confirmed it is cooperating with law enforcement in Los Angeles to investigate the network vandalism.
  • This incident underscores ongoing industry-wide challenges from vandalism linked to precious metal theft, which disrupts services and could affect emergency systems and local businesses.
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Ventura County Star broke the news in on Sunday, June 15, 2025.
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