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California residents prepare to evacuate
February 19, 2010 8:44 AM
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department says residents of more than 170 homes in two mudslide-prone foothill communities are being told to prepare to evacuate in anticipation of a storm system that's headed for Southern California. Sheriff's spokeswoman Nicole Nishida said calls went out Thursday night to residents of... more » -
New round of storms threatens SoCal foothill towns
February 9, 2010 1:11 PM
Residents of more than 500 homes in the foothill communities north of Los Angeles have been told they should evacuate ahead of another winter storm that's expected to bring heavy rains and possibly cause more mudslides. Authorities called on residents of 541 homes in La Canada Flintridge and La... more » -
Storm puts California on mudslide alert
October 14, 2009 9:11 AM
A powerful fall storm packing strong winds, drenching rain and heavy snow has moved into Southern California where residents near fire-scarred hillsides braced for possible mudslides and debris flows. The storm prompted evacuation warnings earlier Tuesday near Santa Cruz and disrupted power across the state. Officials urged residents... more » -
LA-area wildfire will take more time to contain
September 22, 2009 1:50 PM
Authorities say they expect it to take longer to contain a month-old wildfire near Los Angeles as crews brace for Santa Ana winds that could fan the smoldering blaze to life. The 251-square-mile fire in the San Gabriel Mountains is 94 percent contained. Full containment was predicted by Tuesday evening,... more »
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