4 to Watch: Let's Just Bask in Yosemite's Winter Glow
Winter storms have reduced drought and blanketed a state treasure in deep snow
By Jonathan Lloyd ••
Three months ago, there were swaths of California facing extreme drought conditions. But what a difference an unrelenting wallop of winter storms can make when it comes to dry spells and one of the state's natural treasures.
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Photos: You Wear Winter Well, Yosemite National Park
Snow-capped mountain peaks and other photo-worthy winter scenes abound in California after a series of robust storms that blanketed the West Coast. And, few places wear snow as well as a California natural wonder. See winter photos from Yosemite National Park.
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Fog covers the El Capitan landmark in Yosemite National Park, Calif. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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Water comes down Bridalveil falls in Yosemite National Park, Calif. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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A visitors takes pictures of a winter scene in Yosemite National Park, Calif. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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The sun peaks behind a fog-covered landscape in Yosemite National Park, Calif. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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A snowman is placed on a snow covered meadow in Yosemite National Park, Calif. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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Fog covers the El Capitan landmark, top, as snow falls in Yosemite National Park, Calif. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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Dan Kurtzman, of San Francisco, stands on a mound of snow to get a better view of a snow-covered landscape in Yosemite National Park, Calif. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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Laura Kurtzman, left, of San Francisco, gets into a snowball fight with her son Joel in Yosemite National Park, Calif. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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A visitor walks down the steps of the snow-covered Yosemite Community Church in Yosemite National Park, Calif. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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Visitors play in the snow in Yosemite National Park, Calif. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
February Storms Wipe Out Drought for Most of California
Only a small patch of extreme Northern California remains in the moderate drought category after a winter wallop of storms. In Southern California, there's a pronounced different between this week's report and the one just three months ago.
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A look at drought conditions Feb. 19, 2019 in California in contrast to those three months earlier.
What the Dodgers Are Planning to Honor One of the Greats
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Baseball legend Don Newcombe, who won both the NL MVP and Cy Young Award in the same season, died this week at age 92. To honor his legacy, which dates to the storied franchise's days in Brooklyn, the Dodgers will wear a special "No. 36" patch this season.
Things Are Heating Up in Santa Anita
Temperatures are a little chilly, for Southern California, but there's a heat wave coming to Santa Anita this weekend. Grab your spoons, the Santa Anita Chili Cook-Off is Saturday.
