Authorities announced the arrest of the estranged husband of a Newport Beach woman whose body was found near an embankment in Crestline just over two months ago.
In Crestline and Lake Arrowhead, roads are clear, much of the snow has melted and residents are glad to see visitors starting to return.
Heavy rain knocked down power lines and trees, causing more damage in the mountain communities even as snow continues to melt.
Residents of mountain communities are preparing for flooding as rain Friday will cause another weather disaster in the hard hit area.
President Biden approved a presidential emergency declaration authorizing federal assistance to support the response to the storms impacting California.
A 93-year-old Crestline woman recently diagnosed with dementia was found dead in her snowed-in home by neighbors.