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David Gomez climbed out of a flooded field near Monument Road and Hollister Street yesterday in the Tijuana River Valley at the J&K Earthworks farm. SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE  
Union-Tribune  

Winter reigns

Storm cleanup begins after damaging floods

Residents around San Diego County were recovering yesterday after being inundated by rain from a second storm in three days. In the Tijuana River Valley, fire officials say it appeared that debris had dammed the river in several places, causing water to flow over banks. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
ALSO:
• A break, then storms begin new assault
• In the Cajon pass, a snow day to remember
• Storms raise water level in San Diego reservoirs

The U.S. Commerce Department on Thursday upheld the state Coastal Commission's rejection of the 16-mile toll road. LOS ANGELES TIMES  
Times  

Thumbs down

O.C. toll road hits dead end in D.C.

The federal government declined Thursday to breathe new life into a plan to carve a toll road through Orange County, apparently ending a contentious, years-long campaign by transportation officials who predict that without it, the current freeway system is destined for breakdown. (Los Angeles Times)

Sierra Pacific Industries is California's largest private land owner, with about 1.7 million acres statewide. FOREST ETHICS  
Times  

Toxic analysis

Timber company's herbicide use criticized

The environmental group Forest Ethics released a report Thursday analyzing the 770,000 pounds of herbicides that timber giant Sierra Pacific Industries used on its lands during an 11-year period and calling on the company to reduce its use of the chemicals. (Stockton Record)

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“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.”
— Mahatma Gandhi

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SUSAN BROWNSTEIN
Water for People L.A. Committee

Hiking for water
The Water For People Los Angeles Committee had its first Hike-a-thon Nov. 22 at Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area in Baldwin Hills. More than 50 people showed up to take part in the hike. Visit the group's for details and to see more event photos.
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