LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, Calif. (AP) — The latest Pacific storm that brought heavy rain, hail and snow to Southern California is heading east, but communities are still facing threats of a mudslide.
More than 500 homes in La Canada (kan-YAH'-duh) Flintridge, La Crescenta, Acton and two canyons in the Angeles National Forest are under evacuation orders for the second time in a week.
The Los Angeles County sheriff says the 30 to 40 percent of residents who refused to leave had to sign a waiver acknowledging they knew the risks.
Just days ago a sudden downpour took residents by surprise and sent mud and boulders slamming into homes and cars.
Backhoes and dump trucks have been clearing out the basins designed to steer debris and mud into channels and away from homes. And officials had asked residents to move their vehicles and put away trash cans.
Officials say residents may be able to return to their homes later today. But forecasters say showers are expected to continue throughout the morning.
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Neal Tyler, Los Angeles County Sheriff
Sheriff Neal Tyler says evacuation orders for 541 homes remain in effect because of mudslide concerns.
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John Tripp, Los Angeles County Fire Department Chief Deputy
Los Angeles County Fire Department chief deputy John Tripp has a warning for anyone who stays in an area where evacuation orders have been issued.
