Why is it taking so long to help stranded residents in the San Bernardino Mountains?
So what’s behind the delays?unprepared for the back-to-back winter storms
that dropped up to 12 feet of snow in mountain towns. Blizzard warnings, which had not been issued in nearly 35 years, went out within 36 hours of the storms hitting the mountains, which officials said did not give them enough time to obtain the equipment they needed. The usual snowplows couldn’t handle the historic levels of snowfall. Over the last week, Running Springs received 12 feet, Big Bear Lake 11 feet and Lake Arrowhead a little over 9 feet, the National Weather Service reported.that certain routes would be reopened for residents only.
“At this time, if you are a nonresident, please visit the mountains when conditions have improved,” officials wrote on Facebook. “We ask for your cooperation in giving local communities time to clean-up, recover and make progress in their areas before your visit.”Note: Some of the sites we link to may limit the number of stories you can access without subscribing.Donors are stepping up to fund suspended L.A. City Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas’ defense against bribery and corruption charges.
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