By Chad Calder | Staff writer NO IMPRUDENCE: A six-month investigation into power outages during Mardi Gras last year found that preventable computer errors left four times as many customers in the dark than necessary and that Entergy failed to warn New Orleans that the lights were about to go out. But the City Council, which ordered the report released Monday, is not likely to fine the utility for the outage that made so many miserable. LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL IN AN APPROPRIATE FASHION THAT ACCORDS WITH ALL APPLICABLE PUBLIC HEALTH GUIDELINES: Hey New Orleans, are you ready to let your hair down part of the way and crank things up to a reasonable volume? As parade season goes into full swing, the city's got you covered with all the latest rules and recommendations on how to stay safe. DRAWING THE LINES: The Republican-controlled chambers of the Louisiana Legislature have produced redrawn congressional districts that keep the representation of Black constituents at 1 in 6 despite the fact that they make up a third of the state's population. Blake Paterson has the latest on Gov. John Bel Edwards' response. Thanks for starting your day with us. CC |