This was a tough day for our city and for Angelenos. I spent much of today being in communities impacted by the rain, which has caused mudslides, downed trees and flooding.

Our City's first responders are unparalleled. They showed up for us today and I know they will continue to show up for us during the storm and in its aftermath.

After signing a declaration of a local emergency this morning, LAFD Chief Crowley and I surveyed damage in Encino, Studio City and Baldwin Hills. We were joined by Council President Pro Tem Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Councilmember Nithya Raman and Councilmember Heather Hutt. This evening, President Biden called me to offer his full support for L.A. as we continue to respond to the storm. I’m grateful for the Governor and the White House’s continued backing. 

All through the day, firefighters, police officers, street repair crews, traffic engineers, parks and recreation staff and the entire city family have worked to address this storm. That work will continue tonight as the region is expecting more rain and wind.

• Stay informed: register for local alerts at NotifyLA.org and visit Emergency.LACity.gov for the latest updates. 
• Stay safe: keep devices charged and have emergency supplies and medications on hand. 
• Request City services as needed: for flooded roads, fallen branches, flooded gutters and the like, contact 311 – by phone, on the web or download the MY311 app – we have extended 311 hours for this storm.
• Report power outages or water main breaks: call the Department of Water and Power at 1-800-DIAL-DWP 
• Call 911: Use 911 for life threatening emergencies only

Tomorrow, our work will continue to recover from the storm and take care of one another.

Goodnight,

Karen Bass
Mayor