Those pics of 18 are incredible.
A mudslide between Menlo Drive and Sunset Road in Moonridge damaged these two houses. Both houses have been declared unsafe for occupancy. On Jan. 11, a weakened hillside in Moonridge sent towers of mud sliding into two homes, leaving them knee-high in mud. No one was injured in the slide, but the houses were destroyed.
Also, found this: Hundreds stranded on Arctic Circle as winter storm rolls in
"Rumors were that most of the vehicles were without chains, but Morley said as the cars were towed out it was found most had chains on. Chain control signs were up, but there was no enforcement because of the time of night, [asst chief for BBLFD] Morley said."
Also, found this: Hundreds stranded on Arctic Circle as winter storm rolls in Thanks for the link to the article. I remember the road well. My parents owned a place in Big Bear when I was growing up, so we went up and down that route regularly in all seasons.
It is particularly interesting, as I had an ominous dream shortly after 911. It took place in an [imaginary] cabin, just above the Arctic Circle road near its summit. The view faced the lake, and all the way to the other side to the runway. Obviously you can only see as far as the lake in real life, but I was high up on that summit where I could look across the lake to the runway.