Arnold Schwarzenegger, recently made headlines after he filled what he believed to be a troublesome pothole near his Los Angeles home. Schwarzenegger took to social media to share a video of himself and a friend using quick-drying cement and sand to fill the pothole, saying that he was simply doing his civic duty. However, it later emerged that the pothole was actually an essential service trench for work being performed by a utility company in the Brentwood neighborhood.

City officials rebuked Schwarzenegger for his actions, saying that the location was not a pothole and that SoCal Gas, the natural gas utility, would need to reopen the trench to complete the contract. In a statement to NBC News, the officials said that SoCal Gas would be required to repair the area once their work was completed.

While some may applaud Schwarzenegger's efforts to take matters into his own hands, this incident highlights the importance of knowing the full context before attempting to fix something that may be more complex than it appears. It also underscores the need for effective communication between citizens and local government agencies to ensure that problems are addressed appropriately.

Interestingly, Schwarzenegger is not the first celebrity to take matters into his own hands when it comes to potholes. Last year, singer Rod Stewart shared videos of himself filling in potholes near his estate in the Essex town of Harlow, after complaining that his Ferrari couldn't get through.