More than 50,000 people signed up for the city’s Alert San Diego messages to get updates on emergencies nearby.
SAN DIEGO — Now that the storm has passed through San Diego, some are wondering if the region went overboard with storm preparations.“The short answer is no," said Mayor Todd Gloria."What we did absolutely prevented additional damage to the community.”“I don’t control the weather, no one does, but you have to make decisions based on as it’s been expressed," Heiser said."Science, and the best information you have at the time.
"Here we are saying we’ll open schools tomorrow, power will be on shortly, and garbage is being picked up, I think that’s a good day in local government,” Gloria said. “We’re taking out damaged furniture, damaged carpets right now, any supplies, things of that nature,” said Sabrina Bazzo, SDUSD School Board President.
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