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Alex Padilla: “I'm talking about just this week San Diego, the second largest city in California, one of the largest cities in America…”

On the recordJanuary 24, 2024
I'm talking about just this week San Diego, the second largest city in California, one of the largest cities in America, having to declare a state of emergency after an atmospheric river brought a record of three inches in three hours.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Padilla mentions San Diego's recent state of emergency due to severe flooding.

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