so residents have had time to prepare. they had a few days for those that live in areas where they know it floods. they were able to get sandbags and of course some residents went and bought extra food, extra water to prepare. authorities were telling residents also have those alerts ready on your phones. so they can understand what is happening in realtime. and then the power companies here in the san diego county area and the l.a. area have been informing customers about the possibility of extended power outages. let s hear from the mayor in l.a. speaking about the situation. our message today is clear. stay safe, stay home, and stay informed. this is an unprecedented weather event, but los angeles has deep experience responding to crisis. whether the wildfire or earthquakes, the city is prepared. both county authorities in l.a., here in san diego, and state authorities have declared