Overview
- An 8-inch water line break early Jan. 15 created a large sinkhole at Morena Boulevard and Napa/Sherman, triggering immediate closures.
- City crews finished pipe repairs and reopened two southbound lanes and one northbound lane Tuesday evening, with Sherman Street still closed.
- Officials said a full reopening could come Wednesday evening if final work stays on schedule, and drivers are urged to avoid the area until then.
- SDG&E temporarily cut power and gas to allow safe underground repairs, leading to outages that forced some nearby businesses to close.
- Tio Leo's reopened Tuesday after a five-day shutdown that wiped out MLK weekend revenue, and the owner filed a claim as the city reviews reimbursements individually.