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Winter storms in Southland threaten debris flows Fishermen set up on the Long Beach side of the San Gabriel River jetty as the sun sets on Jan. 14. A period of unseasonably warm weather is coming to an end as a series of storms are set to descend on the Southland through next week. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times) Print The threat is real and widespread, looming over many of the state’s mountain and foothill residents. After the biggest year of wildfire in California’s modern history that saw more than 4 million acres burned in the state and millions more scorched among our Wes...

Print Strong, potentially damaging Santa Ana winds are forecast for Southern California from Monday night into Wednesday, the National Weather Service said. This could result in downed power lines, trees and tree limbs, critical fire danger and a risk for boats moored in east-facing harbors in the Channel Islands. Santa Ana winds aren’t uncommon in January, but the winds predicted next week are particularly perilous because of the scarcity of rain so far this season. The entire state is in drought, according to the latest data from the U.S. Drought Monitor. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor...

Soon-to-Be-Released Map Pinpoints Properties at Risk of Debris Flows, Flooding During Storms Santa Barbara County officials will discuss the map, winter preparedness and more during a virtual meeting scheduled for Thursday The hills above Montecito on Tuesday afternoon. An updated map will be released this week showing properties in Montecito, Summerland and Carpinteria at risk of debris flows or flooding from a storm. (Brooke Holland / Noozhawk photo) By Brooke Holland, Noozhawk Staff Writer | @BT_Holland December 15, 2020 | 8:37 p.m. The latest map that shows habitable properties i...