Winds of up to 100 mph blew through Southern California last night, downing power lines, trees and structures. They were so bad in the San Gabriel Valley, that Pasadena and Sierra Madre declared a state of emergency and closed their schools.
Currently, the Los Angeles Department of Public Works is assisting with the recovery effort. 300,000 homes lost power in the Southland, and officials are encouraging those affected to begin conserving water.
The Santa Ana winds should die down today, but are expected to pick up again at night.
WEIGH IN:
Did you see any impact from the bad weather? Are you without power? What are you doing to conserve resources? What can be done to protect your home and yourself?
Guests:
Dr. Bill Patzert, Research Oceanographer and climatologist, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Chief Philip Sanchez, Police Chief for City of Pasadena
Shirley Jahad, KPCC reporter
Corey Moore, KPCC reporter
Stuart Seto, Weather Specialist based in Oxnard, National Weather Service
Bob Spencer, chief of public affairs for the LA County Department of Public Works
Lisa Derderian, Spokeswoman, Pasadena Fire Department
Leslie Wanek, Meteorologist, Decision Support Service program manager based in Western regional office, Salt Lake City, of the National Weather Service
Charles Coleman, Spokesman, Southern California Edison