From downed trees and power lines to widespread flooding to potholes, the storms that rolled through Southern California over the last few weeks have left quite a mess.
Forecasters say there were up to three inches of rain in the valleys and up to six inches in some parts of the mountains just over the past few days alone.
Los Angeles Fire Captain Adam Van Gerpen told KNX News’ Jon Baird that since the rain began, there have been 27 flooding incidents.
“We did see some mud and debris flow in Sherman Oaks, but we had no reports of any injuries there, and we were able to get resources out there quickly to assist,” he said.
Meanwhile, potholes remain an issue. Baird reported that there’s a particularly problematic one along a stretch of La Brea Ave. south of the 10 Freeway. A resident in the area said this pothole was rough on his car.
“I mean, they've been terrible for a long time, and I've been there over 15 years,” he said.
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Francisco, another resident in the area, said the potholes have caused at least 200 accidents.
“I called the city, like, too many times, and nobody ever showed up,” he said.
“Finally last night I called the police. The police show up. The pop hole right there. They put the cones out.”
A report by the Los Angeles Times found that not only L.A. not repaved a single street since early summer, but the city is not budgeting for any pothole repair in 2026. Instead, they’re doing more of what is called “large asphalt repair.”
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