Across California, residents are cleaning up fallen trees and mudslides, evacuating their homes, and rescuing trapped people after the recent series of storms. The death toll from the storms has increased to 16.
Governor Gavin Newsom visited Santa Cruz County on the afternoon of Jan. 10 to survey storm damage. The governor got an update from local and state emergency officials on ongoing response and recovery efforts.
In Santa Cruz County, evacuation orders were issued for about 32,000 residents living near rain-swollen rivers and creeks. Most of these orders have been lifted as of this publication.
San Francisco Bay Area residents experienced hail, lightning, heavy rain, and fast winds while the front of the atmospheric river storm passed by….