Ridgecrest power outage

A power outage struck Ridgecrest shortly before 10:30 PM on Saturday, May 3, 2025, affecting a significant residential area. City Light anticipates restoring power by midnight Sunday, May 4. The outage primarily impacted NE 163rd from 5th Ave NE to the freeway, extending south to NE 155th. This same area had faced a prolonged outage in January, raising concerns among residents. Officials have not disclosed the cause of the current outage, merely stating they are "investigating.

" The absence of updates on the cause of the outage has left many residents frustrated. Power outages in this region have historically raised concerns about infrastructure reliability. City Light's silence on the matter highlights the need for better communication during such incidents.