https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/911-outages-hit-multiple-cities-in-californiaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/911-outages-hit-multiple-cities-in-californiahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/911-outages-hit-multiple-cities-in-california#u160824Thu, 29 Oct 2026 04:37:30 +0000Emergency services in several California cities, including Oakland, Riverside County, and Indio, experienced 911 outages. The cause of the outages varied, with suspected vandalism and theft of fiber and copper wires in Oakland and a reported technical problem in Oakland's 911 police dispatch center. Services have been restored in some areas.Why it mattersThe 911 outages in California have raised concerns about the reliability of emergency services. The incidents have prompted investigations, including a criminal investigation into the severed AT&T lines for Oakland's 911 system.