If you see a downed power line, assume it is energized and keep yourself and others away. Call 911 immediately to report the location of the downed line then 1-800-743-5002, PG&E's 24-Hour Emergency and Customer Service Line. During and after a storm, please keep away from flooded areas and downed trees, as these areas could be hiding an energized power line.More >>
Flood effects can be local, impacting a neighborhood or community, or very large, affecting entire river basins and multiple states. However, all floods are not alike. Some floods develop slowly, sometimes over a period of days. Flash floods often have a dangerous wall of roaring water that carries rocks, mud, and other debris and can sweep away most things in its path.More >>
You may need to survive on your own after a disaster. This means having your own food, water, and other supplies in sufficient quantity to last for at least three days. Local officials and relief workers will be on the scene after a disaster, but they cannot reach everyone immediately. You could get help in hours, or it might take days.More >>
Debris and mud flows are rivers of rock, earth, and other debris saturated with water. They develop when water rapidly accumulates in the ground, during heavy rainfall. They can flow rapidly, striking with little or no warning at avalanche speeds. They also can travel several miles from their source, growing in size as they pick up trees, boulders, cars, and other materials.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:55 PM EDT2013-06-19 01:55:30 GMT
SALINAS- You may remember the hit TV series "Doogie Howser." And you may think you're walking onto that set at the Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital this summer.High school students are getting a firsthandMore >>
You may remember the hit TV series "Doogie Howser." And you may think you're walking onto that set at the Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital this summer.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:06 PM EDT2013-06-19 01:06:34 GMT
MONTEREY, Calif.- The fight over a solution to the Monterey Peninsula's water crisis is still boiling. Now there's a lawsuit opposing a water fee enacted by the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District. ResidentsMore >>
MONTEREY, Calif.- The fight over a solution to the Monterey Peninsula's water crisis is still boiling. Now there's a lawsuit opposing a water fee enacted by the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:27 PM EDT2013-06-19 00:27:07 GMT
SALINAS, Calif- Salinas Councilman Jose Castaneda has been at the center of a few controversies since he took office. But come November one of those may be solved. In an interview, Castaneda told CentralMore >>
Salinas Councilman Jose Castaneda has been at the center of a few controversies since he took office. But come November one of those may be solved.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:06 PM EDT2013-06-19 00:06:33 GMT
SACRAMENTO, Calif- A bill now sitting on Governor Brown's desk would make it optional for cities and counties to comply with deadlines and other rules when they receive a request for public records.More >>
A bill now sitting on Governor Brown's desk would make it optional for cities and counties to comply with deadlines and other rules when they receive a request for public records.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:52 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:52:48 GMT
SALINAS, Calif- Salinas Police say they are looking for five sex offenders who were all supposed to register but have not. Some of them have been hiding from law enforment for two years, say police. IfMore >>
Salinas Police say they are looking for five sex offenders who were all supposed to register but have not. Some of them have been hiding from law enforment for two years, say police.More >>
