Although the rain switched to snow for a period on Tuesday, by the
end of the day temperatures rose and the rain returned. Wednesday, Dec.
22, the forecast calls for a cold front to combine with the warm air
from the south bringing thundershowers but a lower snow level, down to
5,500 feet. The resorts have received as much as 17 inches of new snow
on the higher slopes, with more expected as the snow levels drop.
Rock
and mudslides caused Highway 18 to close in several areas. The area
between Green Valley Lake and Big Bear Dam is closed indefinitely due to
erosion undermining of the road, according to Teri Kasinga of Caltrans.
An emergency work order is being issued to begin repairs.
Highway
38 is open with chains required on all vehicles except those with
four-wheel-drive and snow tires. Highway 18 from the high desert area
through Lucerne Valley is also open with no chain restrictions at this
time. All motorists are required to carry chains. As snow levels drop,
Caltrans will put chain controls in place. Keep in mind that the weather
and road conditions are in a constant state of flux. Use caution when
traveling to and from the mountain area.
Bear Mountain is open today, but Snow Summit remains closed at
least until Thursday, Dec. 23, weather permitting. There is a 6-12 inch
base of wet pack. Bear Mountain offers a number of features throughout
the park. Dress in water resistant gear for a great time on the slopes.
The
relentless rain is causing flooding in some area of the Valley. Use
caution when navigating the roadways. If you are stuck in water, stay in
your vehicle and call 9-1-1 for help. When G. Love & Special Sauce first emerged, Love, the
singer-guitarist who leads the band, needed to come up with a name for
the trio's style, which blended elements of hip-hop and folk-blues.
He
coined it rag-mop, a name (possibly taken from a 1950 novelty song by
the Ames Brothers) that was not only catchy in itself, but which
captured the flavor — slightly dirty, slightly retro — of the music.
For
his new album, Love has an easier time describing the style: the blues.
Yes, there are elements of folk, country and gospel, but boiled down to
its essence, the album, “Fixin to Die” (which emphatically takes its
name from the Bukka White song of the same name), is the blues in
emotion, language, sound and the structure of the songs.
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