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More ‘Bomb Cyclones’ Hit Northern California, Record Rain, Snow

January 9, 2023 6:02 pm

As we wrote last week, the California Sierra snowpack is already at 177% of normal, thanks to recent storms and the “Bomb Cyclone” hitting Northern California. Statewide, the average snow-water equivalent is 17.1 inches — 174% of the historical average. California...

Montecito, Other Santa Barbara County Cities Ordered To Evacuate Over Record Rainfall

January 9, 2023 4:34 pm

County and local officials ordered the evacuation of Montecito, one of the most upscale cities in the state, along with nearby towns including Carpinteria, and Toro Canyon, on Monday due to continued concerns over the high volume of rain that...

President Biden Approves ‘Bomb Cyclone’ Storm Emergency Funds For California

January 9, 2023 12:14 pm

President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration for California on Monday, giving more federal resources for disaster relief and emergency services in preparation for additional damage and rescue needs with another bomb cyclone storm hitting the state. California has already...

‘Bomb Cyclone’ Hits Northern California, Dumps Record Rain, Snow; Water Officials Claim Drought Isn’t Over

January 5, 2023 1:04 pmJanuary 5, 2023 12:34 pm

We are 5 days into the New Year and the California Sierra snowpack is already at 177% of normal, thanks to recent storms and the “Bomb Cyclone” hitting Northern California. Statewide, the average snow-water equivalent is 17.1 inches — 174% of...

California Snowpack at 174% of Average, is Highest In Forty Years

January 5, 2023 2:30 amJanuary 4, 2023 9:17 pm

The first California Department of Water Resources (DWR) snow survey of 2023 conducted this week found that the statewide snowpack is currently at 174% the average, one of the highest early total since the 1980s. While many experts are cautiously...

Gov. Newsom Issues State Of Emergency In Preparation For Second ‘Bomb Cyclone’

January 4, 2023 6:16 pm

In anticipation of the major bomb cyclone storm about to hit the state, the second such storm in less than a week, Governor Gavin Newsom issued a State of Emergency on Wednesday in anticipation of more flooding, damage, and people...

LA City Council Passes Oil and Gas Drilling Ban

December 3, 2022 2:30 amDecember 2, 2022 10:05 pm

The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously on Friday to place a ban on all new oil and gas well drilling, with existing wells to be phased out in the next two decades. Both the State of California and Los...