US | California Fifth Day of Rain Drenches California Thousands lose power; dozens evacuated By Matt Cantor Posted Dec 21, 2010 5:00 AM CST Copied A man walks across the intersection during a rain storm in La Crescenta , Calif., Monday, Dec. 20, 2010. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Thousands of Californians have lost power and dozens have been evacuated as rain and snow pelt the state for the fifth day, the AP reports. Mountains in the state’s south have seen 12 inches of rain; a ski resort is facing 13 feet of snow; and downtown Los Angeles has seen more than 5 inches of rain—more than a third of its annual average. Read These Next President Trump writes a snippy letter to Norway. Elon Musk just made a big donation to a pro-Trump candidate. Meet the Oscar winner who says the award injured her career. Researchers jumped in car to investigate cow tools. Report an error