SUNDAY EVENING:

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• • 8:36 AM Sunday, August 20, 2023

    WGA WEST, SAG-AFTRA & THEME PARKS::

    The Writer's Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA, the actors union, will cancel their scheduled pickets on Monday due to the storm. Also, the following theme parks are closed:

    •  Six Flags Magic Mountain.
    • Hurricane Harbor.
    • Knott's Berry Farm.
    • Disneyland Park will close early,at 10 pm, Disneyland California Adventure Park will close an hour early, at 9:00 pm.
• • 8:34 AM Sunday, August 20, 2023

    PWP::

    Sidney Jackson, Pasadena Water & Power General Manager, says: “We will have extra staff on standby and are coordinating with our neighboring utility companies for crew support if needed.  We also have internal electrical generation available to support the city for local requirements or the state electrical grid operated by the California ISO."
    Pasadena residents and businesses with any power emergencies should call Pasadena Water and Power at (626) 744-4673. For water-related emergencies, call (626) 744-4138.  For more information, visit PWPweb.com.

• • 8:27 AM Sunday, August 20, 2023

    SGUSD::

    The San Gabriel Unified School District asks residents to keep safe and keep an eye on any announcements of potential school changes to schedules this coming Monday.

• • 8:17 AM Sunday, August 20, 2023

    WATER RELEASE FROM DAMS:

    Karla Nemeth, the director of the California Department of Water Resources: "People may see spillway gates open and the release of floodwaters. That is a normal flood operations procedure."

• • 8:01 AM Sunday, August 20, 2023

    PACIFIC SURFLINER::

    Adjustments have been made to Pacific Surfliner train schedules. For train cancellations check this link.

• • 7:44 AM Sunday, August 20, 2023

    LATEST ON THE STORM::

    Good morning,

    • Hilary has been downgraded to tropical storm.
    • The storm prediction upgraded the tornado risk to 5% for parts of Southern California.
    • The San Bernadino County Sheriff has issued an evacuation order for communities in the San Bernadino hills.
    • State and County parks are temporarily closed.
    • Many local churches are urging their congregations to stay home and attend worship via livestream. Check with your local house of worship for the latest update.
• • 9:22 PM Saturday, August 19, 2023

    HAVE A SAFE NIGHT::

    Before you go to bed:

    • Make sure you have enough drinking water to last you for few days.
    • Make sure to place new batteries in the flashlight.
    • Charge your phone(s).
    • Stock your home and your car with supplies.
    • Check your disaster plan: It's always recommended to create a family disaster plan for emergencies.
    • Prepare to evacuate: Never ignore an evacuation order.
    • Protect older adults: Understand older adult health and medical concerns.
    • Protect your pets: Ensure your pet’s safety before, during, and after a hurricane.

    Have a nice herbal tea and get a good night sleep. We will rejoin you Sunday morning.

• • 8:36 PM Saturday, August 19, 2023

    PREPARATION::

    Make sure to place fresh batteries in your flashlight and charge your phones tonight ahead of the storm hitting our area in the morning.

• • 7:45 PM Saturday, August 19, 2023

    DO NOT DRIVE (UNLESS YOU HAVE TO):

    Officials are warning residents to brace for a ‘rare and dangerous’ storm. If you must drive in the rain, the CHP advises the following:

    • If you find yourself in a "hydroplaning" situation with excess water or flooding on the roads and highways, do not apply the brakes immediately. Instead, take your foot off the accelerator and wait for your vehicle or truck to find traction on the pavement.
    • Give yourself plenty of extra time to reach your destination safely.
    • Turn on your headlights for better visibility and for others on the road to see you.
    • Try to stay in the middle lanes as the outside lanes tend to gather water.
    • Do not attempt to cross flooded roadways. Water depth can be deceiving and the water can impact your breaks.
    • Do not attempt to cross blocked roads. Cones and signs are placed by authorities for a reason.

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