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What People Are Getting Wrong This Week: Hurricane Hilary Misinformation

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What People Are Getting Wrong This Week: Hurricane Hilary Misinformation It’s understandable that people on the West Coast got a little freaked out last week when a hurricane/tropical storm was headed toward California. It hasn’t happened in a generation, so we’re not used to it. Thankfully, it turned out mostly OK. There weren’t any deaths, and property damage was minimal. There was a ton… Read more…

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Tropical Storm Hilary Was A Reminder A Lot Of Southern Californians Can’t Drive In The Rain

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Tropical Storm Hilary Was A Reminder A Lot Of Southern Californians Can’t Drive In The Rain Despite numerous reports, Tropical Storm Hilary didn’t carve a path of destruction through Southern California. Desert and mountain areas were hardest hit with flooding and mudslides, but for the most part, residents just got hit with a lot of rain. Enough that it knocked out services in some areas and flooded plenty… Read more…

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Should California expect more tropical storms like Hurricane Hilary?

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Should California expect more tropical storms like Hurricane Hilary? Palms are hit by strong wind and rain from Tropical Storm Hilary in the deserts of Southern California on August 20th, 2023, in Palm Desert, California.  | Photo by David McNew / Getty ImagesCalifornia is notoriously dry this time of year. Yet, over the course of a single day this weekend, some desert areas were hit with more than a year’s worth…

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