4 to Watch: End of the Line Appears Near for LA-San Francisco High-Speed Rail Connection
The project will move on, but in a scaled-down version that provides service in the Central Valley
By Jonathan Lloyd ••
Gov. Gavin Newsom said it's time to "get real" about California's high-speed rail project -- the original plan is not going to work.
It's one of the stories we're featuring today on NBCLA.com.
Gov. Newsom Pulls Plug on LA-SF High-Speed Train
In his first state of the state address, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he's abandoning a plan to build a high-speed rail line between Los Angeles and San Francisco. But that doesn't spell the end of the project entirely.
What Happens When a Car Chase Turns Into a Dog Chase
A tiny dog named Ladybug bolted became the focus of a frantic neighborhood search after bolting from a car after a pursuit. Here's what happened after she was rounded up.
A little dog that bolted out of a car in a police chase led good Samaritans on a zig-zag chase before being rescued. Gordon Tokumatsu reports for the NBC4 News on Monday, Jan. 28, 2019.
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It seemed likely after the latest winter storms, but the mountain resort made it official. February's storms have, so far, delivered a whopping 15 feet of snow with a base depth of 210 inches and a summit depth of 445 inches.
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Where cars once sat snow drifts now stand, as of the morning of Feb. 4, 2019.
Peter Morning/Mammoth Mountain
"Another 2-3 feet of snow brings the current storm total to 79-117”! That’s just about 10 FEET since Saturday."
Mammoth Mountain Resort
That's a car under all that powder. Only the windshield wipers are popping up through the snow.
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Where cars once sat snow drifts now stand, as of the morning of Feb. 4, 2019.
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"Full-on blizzard conditions" are impacting normal operations at the resort. The Main Lodge is closed as of Monday morning, Feb. 4. This snapshot provides a look at what's happening in nearby Mammoth Lakes. (What's happening: It's super-duper snowy.)
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A date written in a drift: 2-4-19.
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Sizable snow rectangles suggest that vehicles are somewhere underneath.
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The sign for the Westin seems to be slowly disappearing.
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As does a road-close sign leading drivers to various destinations. (Nope, Devils Postpile National Monument is definitely not open, no way, no how.)
Peter Morning/MMSA
Crews are working on the roads, but note that Highway 395 is "CLOSED from one mile north of Jct. 203 (the trees) to South Jct. 158 (June Lake) - Due to Heavy Snow and Low Visibility," says Cal Trans. Just check the weather report and Cal Trans before venturing for the mountains during and after the storm. And, of course, always.
The First Signs of Baseball Season Are Here
The Angels and Dodgers head into spring training. We have a look at some of the issues facing Dave Roberts and new Angels' manager Brad Ausmus.
