SoCal’s Forecast Sounds Like Fun 2/15/2021
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statusseeker1
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It’s no wonder folks without homes flock there
Hiboglossi
The Most Depressing Person
Sure, but don't you have rolling blackouts? Not worth it.
knot4u
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Not in Southern California. Power going out is rare here because at least where I live my provider isn't Edison or PG&E. LADWP has its issues but power outages are infrequent.
*Stares at everyone who moved to TX from CA this week*
Roger Roger
Bottom of the list
Best part is you can stare at them again in August when it’s 1000° and 1000% humidity
trafficinsight
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I'm with PG&E and I think the only outages I've ever had were pre-planned ones.
I dont exactly live in the wilderness though.
DE727UPS
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When people laugh about the high income tax, those that live there often say it's the price to pay for living where the weather is nice. Florida is too far for me and I love Texas but not sure the Gulf compares with the Pacific. I'm afraid I'm looking for my next snowbird place in San Clemente. Will rent it out when I'm not there and pay the 9.3% tax on the income. Sigh.....
A
Adler
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Leaving California was the best decision I've ever made.
fholbert
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Not that I'm aware of but I've only lived in SoCal for 65 years.
fholbert
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Meanwhile in Texas.
Four million people without power, no lights in the bathroom. That’s okay, your water has been turned off too.
Texas city forced to shut off water due to winter storm
More than 4.4 million customers are without power in Texas.
City officials in Abilene, Texas, announced Monday night that all city water services had been shut off due to the historic winter storm and cold.
The city water services were shut down at 7 p.m. local time "as a result of power outages from both power sources at all three of [the] water treatment plants," the city said in a statement.
Officials said they do not know when power and water will be turned back on.
When the water is restored, the city said residents would be required to boil water before using.
Four million people without power, no lights in the bathroom. That’s okay, your water has been turned off too.
Texas city forced to shut off water due to winter storm
More than 4.4 million customers are without power in Texas.
City officials in Abilene, Texas, announced Monday night that all city water services had been shut off due to the historic winter storm and cold.
The city water services were shut down at 7 p.m. local time "as a result of power outages from both power sources at all three of [the] water treatment plants," the city said in a statement.
Officials said they do not know when power and water will be turned back on.
When the water is restored, the city said residents would be required to boil water before using.
I wonder if that increases the chances of pipes freezing. I’d think so. Book your plumber now!
Murdoughnut
Well sized member
This was a normal day driving home in Florida during the summer.
EIR
It's 5 o'clock somewhere
The water has been shut off for for about 20 hours now; half of Alliance is without power. The company is finally throwing in the towel and DH'ing everyone to Seattle and/or home.
nabbyfan
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We get alot of planned power outages in Northern LA County due to high winds and risk of lines blowing down and starting a fire.
The city here is planning to sue Edison, like you cant just shut peoples power off all weekend and then call that a solution.
TBH, Santa Clarita/Palmdale/Lancaster would likely be better off in their own county. ZLA is 70 miles and one large mountain range away from downtown LA/Hollywood, and were still basing all our decisions on staffing and training based on whats going on in LA County, its kind of crazy.
The weather is sweet though.
The city here is planning to sue Edison, like you cant just shut peoples power off all weekend and then call that a solution.
TBH, Santa Clarita/Palmdale/Lancaster would likely be better off in their own county. ZLA is 70 miles and one large mountain range away from downtown LA/Hollywood, and were still basing all our decisions on staffing and training based on whats going on in LA County, its kind of crazy.
The weather is sweet though.
trafficinsight
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knot4u
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The hills separating the Palmdale area and the rest of LA aren't formidable. I understand they call them mountains and they're hard to climb and you can ski but I wouldnt consider them formidable. The only people that should be living out in the high desert are Air Force personnel and the weird desert rat people that seem to have overdosed on heat and sun and didn't seek treatment.