Lights Out Los Angeles

A major power outage from Los Angeles to the San Fernando Valley raised neck hair, coming on the heels of a videotape of a purported al-Qaida member making terrorist threats against Los Angeles and Melbourne, Australia.

However, reports of a snapped power line ruled out terrorism. Power is being restored.

Initial fears of terrorism reveal a country on edge in the wake of Katrina, September 11th anniversay, and continued terrorist threats.

Update: Utility workers connected the wrong wires.