Death Toll From California Storms Reaches 12

Storms that began in late January have led to the deaths of 12 people, according to a Feb. 7 press release by Gov. Gavin Newsom. “Just in the last few weeks, California has lost 12 lives to successive storms. Our thoughts are with their families and friends, as well as with communities across the state as they begin efforts to clean up damage and recover,” Mr. Newsom said. He said an “all of government” response included over 8,500 emergency workers helping communities with roadways, rescues, flood operations, sheltering, and more. From the state level, teams from the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services and Cal Fire crews made a combined 47 rescue operations, according to the press release, and assisted six locally led operations....