Verizon Offers $25,000 Reward After Southern California Fiber Cable Vandalism
Fiber cables were cut in Los Angeles and nearby parts of Southern California, disrupting Verizon wireless and internet service for thousands of customers over several days. Verizon offered a $25,000 reward for information leading to arrests and convictions, calling the attacks a direct threat to community safety and critical communications, including emergency services and healthcare, with California the hardest-hit state in 2025.