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1 Residents In Big Sur, California Urged To Stock Up On Two Weeks Of Supplies Due To Weather
California residents near the central coast city of Big Sur are being advised to stock up on enough provisions to get them through two weeks of storms. Experts warn that rain and snowmelt could lead to extreme flooding during one of the state’s coldest winters on record. Northern and central California are expected to get slammed by the upcoming storm where coastal cities could see as much as five inches of rainfall. How is the region preparing? Monterey County is giving out sandbags to its residents in the hopes of protecting their property ahead of flooding. Yosemite National Park could get as much as six feet of snow and is closed until at least March 12th. Finally, people in more mountainous areas are being instructed to clear any remaining snow off their roofs so incoming rain doesn’t weigh the roof down, causing it to cave in. As for San Bernardino residents, volunteer helicopters are bringing in supplies for those still trapped in the mountains without enough food and water. Many are still trapped in the area due to heavy snow.
2 The Two Surviving Americans From Mexico Are Being Treated At A U.S. Hospital
Two Americans who survived a violent kidnapping in Mexico are now recovering in a Texas hospital. Eric Williams and Latavia McGee were brought to the city of Brownsville after they were found in a wooden shack just across the border in Mexico Tuesday. Williams reportedly was shot in the legs, while McGee's condition is currently unclear. Two other Americans died after the kidnapping on Friday. The person found guarding the victims was also taken into custody. Researchers with the University of San Diego say the recent uptick in violence is due to turf wars between drug cartels and that there's no evidence of Americans being targeted. Experts say to use your street smarts when visiting Mexico. They urge travelers to be polite and not to wear designer clothes. Meanwhile, experts are weighing on traveling south of the border for medical treatment. Josef Woodman, CEO of Patients Without Borders, told KGTV the travel itself is generally pretty safe. Still, he suggests the biggest risk is the quality of care you could be getting and to be wary of clinics offering deep discounts for certain procedures.
3 White House Says That Fox's Tucker Carlson "Is Not Credible"
The White House is condemning Fox News host Tucker Carlson's depiction of the attack on the Capitol. Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre says the administration agrees with a bipartisan group of lawmakers who criticized Carlson for downplaying the riot this week. She also says the White House agrees with Fox News' own attorneys and executives who have said in multiple courts of law that Carlson isn't credible. Carlson released security footage given to him exclusively by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and argued only a small number of people illegally entered the Capitol during the riot and that most of the people on that day were "peaceful." Carlson's comments drew bipartisan backlash, including from Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell. Meanwhile, McCarthy says he doesn't regret giving security video from the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol to the Fox News host. McCarthy told reporters Tuesday that he made the decision for the purpose of "transparency."