Newsom declares state of emergency in San Diego due to December storms

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that a state of emergency has been declared in several California counties due to heavy storms, including San Diego.

The rainfall and strong winds heighten the risk of flooding and landslides, especially in Southern California areas recently affected by wildfires due to saturated soil.

Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Shasta counties have also been declared under emergency…

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