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February 19, 2024 (San Diego’s East County) -- East County Roundup highlights top stories of interest to East County and San Diego's inland regions, published in other media. This week's round-up stories include:
LOCAL
- More than 1,200-plus San Diegans still homeless after the Great Flood of 2024 (NBC)
- Nonprofits exhaust relief resources for San Diego County flood victims (10 News)
- Hundreds of storage units in Spring Valley damaged during flooding (10 News)
- The Jan. 22 Floods Displaced More Than 1,000 San Diegans from Their Homes (Voice of San Diego)
- 'This is my life. It is all gone,' says owner of Lemon Grove car dealership damaged in storm (10 News)
- Mudslide damages home, causes road closure in Lakeside (NBC San Diego)
- Caltrans expects to finish $37 million SR-67 repaving project by May (San Diego Union-Tribune)
- Tesla to pay $1.5 million in hazardous waste case brought by California prosecutors (KPBS)
- City of San Diego loses access to water from Lake Hodges (CBS 8)
- El Cajon's Nurse Navigation 911 program frees up resources for emergencies (!0 News)
STATE
- Biden Promises Aid to California After Mudslides and Power Outages (New York Times)
- Death toll at 9 as storm destruction mounts in Southern California (Los Angeles Times)
- An income-based, fixed-rate charge could start on CA utility bills. (CBS 8)
- Why California might mandate the 'science of reading' in all schools (Cal Matters)
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LOCAL
More than 1,200-plus San Diegans still homeless after the Great Flood of 2024 (NBC)
It's estimated that at least 500 homes were damaged by the floodwaters on Jan. 22, and, unlike in the movies, FEMA has not flown into town to the rescue ... Help, however, from the federal government may finally be on the way. On Wednesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who issued an emergency proclamation for San Diego the day after the "thousand-year storm," requested an official disaster declaration from President Joe Biden.
Nonprofits exhaust relief resources for San Diego County flood victims (10 News)
Nearly three weeks later, a group of nonprofits helping flood victims says they’ve exhausted their resources and are transitioning relief efforts to government agencies.
Hundreds of storage units in Spring Valley damaged during flooding (10 News)
Nearly three weeks after the January 22nd flooding, people are still cleaning up the mess left behind.
The Jan. 22 Floods Displaced More Than 1,000 San Diegans from Their Homes (Voice of San DIego)
So far, a hodgepodge of government and non-government organizations have stepped in to put people in motels. But most of those organizations are out of money.
'This is my life. It is all gone,' says owner of Lemon Grove car dealership damaged in storm (10 News)
A Bentley was worth $100,000. But after the big storm, it is valued at a lot less. "Completely damaged. It is just totaled," says William Goryoka. Goryoka is the owner of Legend Auto Sales in Lemon Grove... He says a total of 23 cars were damaged and now they will go to auction. Goryoka says they have declined in value by ninety percent.
Mudslide damages home, causes road closure in Lakeside (NBC San Diego)
Fire crews worry they will see more areas with patches of dirt coming down as more rain is expected to hit the region
Caltrans expects to finish $37 million SR-67 repaving project by May (San Diego Union-Tribune)
The pavement repair project on state Route 67 in Ramona that has slowed traffic for months is in its final stages, according to Caltrans.
Tesla to pay $1.5 million in hazardous waste case brought by California prosecutors (KPBS)
Investigators in San Diego and other counties discovered incidents of improper disposal of hazardous waste in their jurisdictions.
City of San Diego loses access to water from Lake Hodges (CBS 8)
State of California order shut down Water Authority pipeline, perhaps for a decade.
El Cajon's Nurse Navigation 911 program frees up resources for emergencies (!0 News)
El Cajon is the first city in California to use the Nurse Navigation program in an effort to prevent non-emergencies from bogging down 911 resources.
STATE
Biden Promises Aid to California After Mudslides and Power Outages (New York Times)
On a phone call to the Los Angeles mayor, the president hailed “one hell of an operation” by emergency officials and rescuers.
Death toll at 9 as storm destruction mounts in Southern California (Los Angeles Times)
Rainfall from a deadly atmospheric river storm has already smashed records in Southern California, but the severe weather did not let up Tuesday as more mud and debris flows inundated roads and forced evacuations.
An income-based, fixed-rate charge could start on CA utility bills. (CBS 8)
Lawmakers look to repeal it
Some lawmakers fear that this new rate structure, which could add up to hundreds of dollars a year for some Californians, could lead to unintended consequences.
Why California might mandate the 'science of reading' in all schools (Cal Matters)
More than half of the state's students are below grade level in English language arts. Many experts say one of the main reasons why is how reading is taught.
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