Utility crews worked Saturday to restore power to thousands of Edison customers who lost electricity during the last round of winter weather. Approximately 7600 homes are still without power throughout Southern California, most living along the foothills, "where the winds have been especially strong," reports ABC Local. Power lines in the Inland Empire also went down leaving residents in Highland and Fontana without power. Other outages were reported in San Bernardino, as well as Orange and Ventura counties.
Thousands Still Without Power In Los Angeles Foothills
Pounding Rain + Burn Areas + Slanting Trees = Whoa L.A.
The latest storm in a series of storms has made the weather so nutso out there, we need a special logo and a catchy sound byte for Mega Christmas Stormwatch 2010. Stay safe out there and use this handy map of road closures and evacuations to plan alternate routes as you travel for these wet and wild holidays.
How mad is it out there? The evidence:
Power Outage Update: 19,000 Without Service in the Southland
The storm today has knocked out power to thousands throughout Southern California, from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles to Orange County and beyond. Here's the breakdown of the latest.
Flooding, Power Outages and Mandatory Evacuations in Rain-Drenched Areas
A flash flood warning was issued today for hillside communities and burn areas of the Station and Morris fires, as residents continued to shore up tenuous hillsides with sandbags and prepare for possible evacuations. "Residents and motorists are advised to be alert to flash flooding and debris flows, which may block roads and culverts," abc7 is reporting. During a live KTLA news broadcast at 1:45 p.m. the LA Sheriff's were on the streets of La Cañada in the burn area and confirmed they were conducting mandatory evacuations of the area.
The Latest in Power Outages: 14,500 Without Service
The Los Angeles Department of Power & Water have updated the number of customers without power this morning. Here are the latest numbers, as of 10 a.m.:
South Los Angeles: 3,370
Venice/Mar Vista: 1,970
Highland Park: 2,650
Crenshaw: 1,960...
Blacked out at Kickoff
Think your Super Bowl Sunday went sour? Try being a resident of Coachella Valley at kickoff time. According to The Desert Sun,

