300+ mudslides Crush California Mansions

Like out of a Hollywood disaster script, historic rain from a powerful storm hits Los Angeles, causing over 300 mudslides and landslides that crushed luxurious California mansions putting paradise in peril. The record-breaking "atmospheric river", caused floods, mudslides and landslides that knocked homes off of foundations and buried cars. Even the wealthy 90210 zip code wasn't spared!
This short documentary takes you ground-level into the heart of the disaster, showing exclusive angles of flooding, crushed homes, buried cars, and the heroic efforts of rescuers.
At UCLA in Westwood, over 1 foot of rain fell shattering a record that had stood since 1934 when just over 8 inches fell.
But LA also surprised with its flood resilience, outperforming major cities like Miami or New York. How'd they do it? We explore the city's surprisingly effective flood management systems, contrasting them with other major cities.
Please check out ‪@WxChasing‬ who is so talented as a drone photographer!
If you enjoy this type of content please let me know and feel free to like and share!
00:00 Intro
00:16 Preview
00:45 Atmospheric River Explanation
1:06 Hurricane Force Winds Grapevine
2:12 Dramatic Water Rescue Ventura, CA
3:09 Arrival in LA, Mudslide/debris flow
3:48 Daytime look at mudslide/debris flow in Studio City
4:45 Landslide Encino
6:22 Impacting the rich vs the poor, Beverly Hills debris flow
7:33 How LA fared better than other major cities with flooding
8:56 Summary

[@ecuadorious]

Don't know who you are, but this video was WAY better than the shit I'm getting from the news media. Good job.

[@JonathanPetramala]

I really appreciate that, I have made it my mission to give people an alternative. They just have to find me. Hope you check out the channel and subscribe!

[@markthomas207]

​@@JonathanPetramalaI don't even turn on the local news anymore, I can't stand the way they cover a rainstorm with angst and fear.

[@LathropLdST]

@ecuadorious dw, we don't know who you are either - and you haven't even offered us a video.

[@TheHappinessOfThePursuit]

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[@turdfurgason8476]

How is a random YT guy 1000x better than the news at news?

[@JonathanPetramala]

Haha, I’ll take the compliment. I actually left the news to do my own thing.

[@turdfurgason8476]

@@JonathanPetramala Whatever. You deserve kudos. I have family there and local news was bad. This was very well done. You deserve more subscribers. 👍

[@DaveEPie]

Because the mass media is the equivalent of eating at Mc Donald’s. This guy has pride in his work. And it shows. And like eating at Mc Donald’s- after watching 5 minutes of anything on LA news stations- you feel a little sick. Why put yourself through that? Good job sir- watching from Prescott, Az

[@Celeste0415]

It’s activism not news…

[@JonathanPetramala]

I appreciate the support, I am working on it and hopefully the audience discovers the content and can relate to it@@turdfurgason8476

[@TheSpidey1fan]

You are far better than the mainstream news!!! Let's go independent journalism!!

[@JonathanPetramala]

Thank you! I appreciate the support! Need it so I can grow and become a real alternative

[@TheSpidey1fan]

@@JonathanPetramalaI subscribed to your channel. Thanks for your hard work!

[@cbhaessig]

@@JonathanPetramalano one should be watching MSM misinformation anyway. If ppl stop supporting the enemy, they would have to decide to be honest or go out of business.

[@shinylittlepeople]

Fascinating. Seriously, I don't watch the news at all. I find it so sensationalized and negatively dramatized... This was refreshing in the sense that you told a story that is true, showed us the evidence and did your thing with integrity and grace. Thank you. Love & prayers going to all that are dealing with this devastation. Peace and love to all world wide and I will be tuning in for sure. Thank you Jonathan. Great work. ❤

[@JonathanPetramala]

Very kind of you! I am trying to provide an alternative to the nonsense that has taken over. Impacts and real stories, that’s all I care about. Don’t need hype

[@user-rt6yj4kh6b]

I wish my phone had given me more volume! This superb coverage and presentation touched and moved me! Thank You, sir, for your consummate professionalism! I am now a subscriber!

[@JonathanPetramala]

@@user-rt6yj4kh6b thank you for that! Hope you enjoy the channel!

[@joseb738]

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[@kjduckett]

As a former news editor for ABC News I have to say you’re way better than any of the networks. Keep it up.

[@JonathanPetramala]

I really appreciate it. I am doing this independently because I feel there’s a need. Media got lazy.

[@RussellALeenders]

Why are Natural Disasters called such,,, it is only Natural for Earths immune system to RID the virus that is harming Earths Disigned order of its Divine making so it is Natural to kill the virus HUMAN'S!

[@debrapeterson4364]

​@@JonathanPetramalapeople like you will become the next norm. Media is dangerous.. Keep bringing truth

[@astarrr54]

Lazy? No, just keeping most of it quiet. By design.@@JonathanPetramala

[@JonathanPetramala]

@@astarrr54 I was in the business for over 15 years, they started hiring young and cheap, with no common sense or experience in an area and qualified people with decades of experience were laid off. So quality and trust evaporated and we are all sitting today frustrated at what we are forced to watch and worse off because we aren’t being informed. But…this is why I am doing what I do, so I appreciate you finding me.

[@crisruggiero8017]

You packed so much good information for us in those 9:32 minutes... and no yelling. Wow!! Really appreciated your presentation style!

[@JonathanPetramala]

Thank you! If you check out my channel you will notice I only focus on impacts and not hype. The weather is crazy enough without me having to yell or fake anything. I am as sick of how the media portrays things as anyone else so I have made it my mission to be an alternative

[@mikeohawk95]

Btw good reason we also do highways and big canals in la( and deep underground tunnels if necessary and eventuall fly8ng cars to mass cut traffic,even to mass rainfall like this, BTW thanks fir the content

[@mikeohawk95]

Also if wondering I’m currently living in the ghetto of inbetween Venice beach and Santa Monica

[@davexsixtyfour1246]

Great report! One of the things I liked best was the total absence of news anchors, chyrons and other media glitz...very refreshing! Best wishes for a speedy recovery to the people in California.

[@JonathanPetramala]

I appreciate the kind words

[@karenday9109]

Agree! I hate the way all Newscasters talk! They sound incredibly dumb

[@loustandards2827]

Here on the east coast, any news about landslides and devastation in California is scarce at best. You are providing a service this nation desparately needs and has been sorely missed. Honest reporting from beyond the MSM laughably short news cycle. Thanks so much and please keep up the great work!

[@JonathanPetramala]

I appreciate it! Very kind of you and hope you enjoy the channel too!

[@firefighterps2]

Thank you for being respectful and not sounding frantic

[@JonathanPetramala]

I appreciate you seeing the difference. Thanks for watching!

[@ryanh4700]

@@JonathanPetramala Thanks for not standing in the water and yelling. Visions of Anderson Cooper

[@lindabergman3127]

What? R u serious! Not sounding frantic🙄u think you would be calm if u were in these ppls situations? Unbelievable

[@FreshGrey-pm4vw]

@@lindabergman3127 They are referring to the way the media dramatizes the weather stories, making it hard to watch.

[@ryanh4700]

@lindabergman3127 I believe in reporting it is good not to sound frantic, so you don't scare people . That is what she meant . Not the people who were involved in this mess .

[@speedntktzlastname2182]

Your storytelling is far better than any of the same coverage we’ve seen on the news. Factual, well produced and compassionate. Please produce more timely content.

[@deanpd3402]

The internet has provided a wealth of opportunities for citizen journalists to step up and do a much better job than the MSM.

[@philpyung4831]

The mainstream news media is just plain bad You can watch a news report and walk away with no more information than you had from the headline. The world is so crazy right now. Everything the main stream has touched has turned to complete garbage and I mean everything

[@JonathanPetramala]

I appreciate it! Hope you have time to check out the channel because this is what I do

[@JonathanPetramala]

Totally agree and why I left that world behind to be independent

[@JonathanPetramala]

It’s why I focus and have made it my mission to give an alternative with my channel. Thanks for watching!

[@carriebutler-sx9kg]

Stellar presentation in all facets. This is news as in information delivery. No opinions or conjecture. No hysterics. Appreciate that.

[@JonathanPetramala]

Thank you! I focus on impacts and stories. Hype angers me as much as I am sure it does you

[@Padraigp]

​@JonathanPetramala it just causes more problems and panicky everyone. They can turn a molehill into a mountain and a mountain into a molehill and then society doesn't know what to be focused on to help itself and solve its problems. Its disgusting .

[@k.c.beagle7102]

Man my heart goes out to all of you having to deal with all this. God bless!!!

[@Truckngirl]

In Southern California, beginning on December 24, 1861, it rained for 28 days in Los Angeles. In the San Gabriel Mountains the mining town of Eldoradoville was washed away by flood waters.The flooding drowned thousands of cattle and washed away fruit trees and vineyards that grew along the Los Angeles River. No mail was received at Los Angeles for five weeks.

[@JonathanPetramala]

Ark Storm!

[@mxcollin95]

Thanks for the history lesson…super interesting!

[@ryanh4700]

Guess it wasn't climate change 😊

[@zzygyy]

Good thing modern storm drains exist. It's an amazing infrastructure that almost every street links up to empty in the pacific

[@michaeltaylor1985]

In 1825 there was a flood that changed the course of the LA River from Santa Monica to San Pedro.

[@jakegrist8487]

This was so much better than anything in the media. Great video.

[@JonathanPetramala]

I appreciate it! Thanks for watching!

[@whatsboredom9133]

You’re still watching propaganda?

[@valentinorossi7019]

@@whatsboredom9133 great comment ! Its happening, we are waking up... Lets Go Brandon !!

[@lynnu25]

Absolutely!!! And you learn! My first time watching, loved it!❤

[@lindabergman3127]

Probably more truths than medias

[@graceenglish1590]

GREAT reporting in every sense ! Keep up the good work! Prayers for all who were affected & for you & your crew to BE SAFE & KEEP REPORTING!

[@JonathanPetramala]

Much appreciated!

[@kammycarpenter5744]

​@@JonathanPetramalalove your style of reporting. Keep up the great work.

[@JonathanPetramala]

@@kammycarpenter5744thank you very much! I appreciate the kind words and I hope you follow along with the channel while I keep doing these small documentaries

[@snowwitch6218]

" In this town where Botox is more common than tap water" Killed me!!🤣😂🤣😂I just found your channel and I love it - I immediately subscribed😊

[@JonathanPetramala]

🤷‍♂️🤣 I appreciate it! Hope you enjoy the channel!

[@artseye00]

Yup I'm ☠️😅

[@ofiinix]

Your video quality is way better than the big broadcasters

[@JonathanPetramala]

I appreciate that. My mission with this channel is to provide an alternative and I am glad you found me!

[@dede4004]

This IS GOOD. I will watch more videos.​@@JonathanPetramala

[@JonathanPetramala]

@@dede4004 awesome! Please let me know what you think!

[@Shivaho]

I lived in SoCal for 20 years & it always amazed me how they stupidly let them build on unstable hillsides all over the place. Every time it rains more than an inch they have mudslides & floods... in 1991 the flooded Ventura River covered Highway 101 all the way to the ocean & for hours & some idiot in a Camero tried to drive across & got washed out to sea as well as a whole RV park next to it. Fire & Floods were way scarier than any Earthquake I experienced.

[@linedanzer4302]

SoCal is not *the only city in the country* that allows building on hillsides. Stupidity is nationwide, not just isolated to SoCal.

[@jcmjcm1945]

And now America's insurance rates skyrocket

[@csmidt2885]

a natural disaster can occur literally ABYWHERE and destroy homes.....

[@cden409]

Money over morals. Cities see the $$$ no the people, unless they can use the people to further something the city or politician want

[@Hippy2021]

​@@linedanzer4302 wealthy people don't know what to do with so much money they have. They own many homes all over the world so they are safe moving around with weather

[@LisaLGruman]

Thank you for your thoughtful reporting.

[@JonathanPetramala]

Thanks for watching!

[@tmontero8492]

Very professional, informative, and interesting account of the recent storm in LA. Thank you!

[@JonathanPetramala]

Thank you!🙏

[@stevebeimler2579]

Thank you for your reporting - much better and more thoughtful than local news - truly on the scene!

[@JonathanPetramala]

Thank you! We grind with very little sleep to try and capture the whole story

[@whatsboredom9133]

Stop watching propaganda entirely

[@sadjaxx]

Thank you for the info. My brother lives further north near Walnut Creek. I am hoping that they have missed the worst of this. You give detailed information in such an effective calm manner while providing the impact of the storm. I am so tired of the drama queens and their extremes on network news.

[@JonathanPetramala]

I appreciate that! I am with you, no need to yell and scream…if you are in an impactful place, the drama is real enough

[@gabriellalovejoy57]

Prayers for all those affected by this storm 💝🙏

[@torunit4620]

I am impressed with how much material you were able to shoot and edit in essentially two days, I'm guessing as a 2 man crew. I spent over a decade in TV news and it would take a team to come up with a fraction of what you do here, all while some producer was yelling something stupid in their ear.

[@JonathanPetramala]

I appreciate you noticing. Yes it is just myself and @wxchasing Essentially the secret is, not to stop. We keep moving and don’t sleep.

[@JonathanPetramala]

And I don’t miss producers who have never stepped outside of a studio trying to tell me how to do my job lol

[@hbtvproduction]

Thank you! I live in Topanga Canyon. Two drivers and a baby had to be pulled from their cars on the main road when a raging creek breached the road and trapped them in their cars. After the LAFD pulled them out, the water completely engulfed their cars, even over the roofs! One of my friends witnessed all of this (he placed the 911 call), got his car to higher ground and had to sleep in it overnight. There are now a bunch of abandoned cars in that section of Topanga Canyon Blvd., and it’s been closed since Sunday night. Topanga has received nearly 13” of rain in this storm.

[@JonathanPetramala]

Wow! We heard about it but it was very sketchy to try and make it down so we didn’t go. Topanga got rocked!

[@hbtvproduction]

Yes there was very little news coverage of Topanga even though the damage overall here is gnarly (lakes in the middle of intersections, fallen boulders, trees and retaining walls, landslides and mud filled streets, and the creek and raging waterfalls). Someone videoed a kayaker going down the creek!

[@livefree316]

Topanga canyon is a beautiful place man I hope to God you all are safe. They got after the rains it'll be so beautiful up there with the nice rivers in the creek it's going to be a beautiful sight to see. Jesus loves you

[@cosygracegames]

That is so terrifying to hear about it, I was watching Reed Timmers stream yesterday when he was driving through Topanga canyon and you could see so much damage, with entire roads being damaged by the water rushing through- I hope everyone is okay 🙏🏻

[@ryanh4700]

I'm so glad everyone was safe 💓

[@pameverett1990]

Great pictures, description and true journalism about the recent atmospheric River Thank you

[@JonathanPetramala]

Many thanks!

[@Love4Ranimals]

This reporting out beats anything on the major media channels. Great job! 💯 Subscribed!

[@JonathanPetramala]

I appreciate that! I hope you enjoy the channel. If you check out some videos you can see I am working to give people an alternative to the hype and talking heads. I get in, show the real impacts and share real stories.

[@BlueHopi144]

who still needs the fake medias to feed their souls ? only idiots can still be hooked by that garbage ...and Americans are specialists on that sector .

[@swamygee]

This video is going viral. Very well made.

[@JonathanPetramala]

Thank you for watching! I hope it does, lot of work to tell this story.

[@RussellALeenders]

Why are Natural Disasters called such,,, it is only Natural for Earths immune system to RID the virus that is harming Earths Disigned order of its Divine making so it is Natural to kill the virus HUMAN'S!

[@shadowfilm7980]

You have done a really good job here in reporting this. Professional. Really. This is much better than any news reporter I see on TV! They should be looking at this video and learning from it AND/OR wanting to hire you! The way you presented everything was exactly the way it should be done! Well done. Thank you! 👍👍👍

[@JonathanPetramala]

Very kind of you! I appreciate it and please check out my channel for more short documentaries like this!

[@lindabergman3127]

I refuse majority of msm

[@Harassed247]

No, he's doesn't need hiring, these main news channels redact the truth, put their own propeganda spin on things and never show you the truth. There's only a few I'd watch for true reporting and it's small channels like this one. Thanks Brandon. Mother nature is truly amazing, she doesn't discriminate either. These storms and floods are rare, however they keep telling us the olanet is getting warmer, imo it's just normal cycles of what earth does. I hope people and animals are safe.

[@user-od9iz9cv1w]

It is interesting to see those iconic cement waterways actually doing their job. Likely prevented colossal damage.

[@JonathanPetramala]

Weird to see it so full of water!

[@andreabontempo643]

Great video. Way better than mainstream news!

[@JonathanPetramala]

Glad you think so! With each video it’s exciting to find an audience who agrees with you so I can hopefully be the alternative to the nonsense on the networks

[@BlueHopi144]

who ever watch mainstream fake news is living with no intelligence at all . Dropping that habit is an act of sanity & true awakening

[@b.visconti1765]

So glad you touched on the fact of the water going straight to the ocean!

[@JonathanPetramala]

Definitely. Hard to watch as I have seen the drought at its worst.

[@user-ke9yk5qp3u]

Yes, but keep in mind that it wasn't long ago that we didn't need storage because all of the water we needed was stored as snow in the Sierras. That has changed drastically in only the last 10 or 15 years.

[@100puremustard5]

​@@user-ke9yk5qp3uWe haven't built a new Dam in this state in over 50 years. But if you can afford to live here then paying $600 a month for water ain't sh!t 😂

[@user-ke9yk5qp3u]

@@100puremustard5 well every suitable place to build a dam has already been built. And yes I can afford to live here, I have a good job and a nice house and my only concern is where I am planning my next vacation. As well as what my next electric mountain bike will be. And maybe the next four-wheel-drive vehicle that I wanna have.

[@lindabergman3127]

@@100puremustard5I wouldn’t live anywhere that water cost 600$for water n green energy scams robbing ppls

[@lwoods2110]

Way better than the main stream News networks. Great reporting sir!

[@JonathanPetramala]

🙏 thank you!

[@ellea88]

Also I heard that Cali and Arizona privatized their water sources & sell it back and forth to each other , making the citizens of their states always think they’re in a drought and short on water. Heard this from my friend who was a radio host for a Phoenix radio station. Sad that all the water has to get pushed back to the ocean too fast! You’re an amazing independent journalist and I’m forwarding your channel to my family members. We all like real news. 😊

[@silverstorm2830]

As a native of New York I've always questioned the building of palatial mansions atop mountains....the same way I questioned the building of the like on inlets surrounded by water...as beautiful as these natural elements are to behold humanity is often reminded nature is bigger and more grandeur than a contractors' blueprint ... nature belongs to itself!

[@richardwaugaman1505]

Thank you for including the rescue of an unhoused person. As a nation, we do far too little for the poor and for the mentally ill.

[@TigerSeven86]

Yeah homeless people need saving, too.

[@hexZ06]

Exactly! We do WAAAY to much for migrants 🤬

[@travisb7797]

They were housed under a bridge but definitely homeless.

[@kammycarpenter5744]

That was an awesome rescue of that poor homeless person. Sad he lost his few belongings. My heart goes out to him.

[@amusical12]

G’day Johnathon from Melbourne, Australia. Thank you for this great video. As an Aussie who has just witnessed massive flooding in Far North Queensland, you have my sympathy. You have a great way of presenting these videos. I am now subbed and wish you well 😘 Wishing good things to all Americans 💕✌️

[@JonathanPetramala]

I am really happy you found my channel! Look forward to hearing from you on future videos! Love the Great Ocean Road!

[@RussellALeenders]

Why are Natural Disasters called such,,, it is only Natural for Earths immune system to RID the virus that is harming Earths Disigned order of its Divine making so it is Natural to kill the virus HUMAN'S!

[@TutuSainz]

We in Southern California wish you all good things too, Australian friends!

[@stacywhaley9957]

You covered this story better than any news station has to date… I could watch you all day!

[@JonathanPetramala]

I appreciate that! Definitely check out the channel and let me know what you think!

[@kilodeltaeight]

You mentioned LA's complex relationship with water - very, very true, and something not even a lot of local really understand. The increasingly monsoonal like rains in the winter, coupled with increasingly dry summers, really are affecting the how our city works in incredible ways. You called out stormwater capture, and that's a huge part of it: LA is notorious for being a concrete jungle, but the task of capturing literally billions of gallons of water when it falls at once is a huge engineering challenge. What many don't realize that, despite it's dry reputation outside of winter, much of the city sits on a giant aquifer that is perfect for storing runoff and recycled water - except that it was badly polluted during the mid 20th century when defense contractors like Lockheed, Boeing, and Rocketdyne turned the San Fernando Valley into an industrial powerhouse for Victory, with no care for the environment. Cleaning that up has taken decades, and as that work ends we can finally start using it for higher means. LA isn't a stranger to big projects - just look at the LA Aqueduct - but the work being done now by LA's Sanitation Districts and Water Agencies is something Mulholland could never have imagined: By 2035 at the latest, and starting by 2028, the majority of LA's water supply will come from within the LA Basin. Part of that is many small projects everywhere to increase the permeability of LA's ground - making the city less a concrete slab and more a sponge - but it's also a massive upgrade to our wastewater processing to allow for full water recycling, along with upgrades to places like the Tahunga spreading grounds and dredging across dozens of flood control dams to allow for more rainwater capture. Not exactly glamorous work, but incredibly cool to watch happen.

[@Luke22022]

Thank you for the excellent coverage. This video was better than any report I've seen on tv.

[@JonathanPetramala]

Glad you enjoyed it! I hope you have time to check out the channel too!

[@thecounterfeitchosen2238]

So well done! This video is up and rolling so quickly with incredible drone shots and reporting Thank you to the hardworking video editor, camera crew and producers!

[@JonathanPetramala]

It is just me and @wxchasing We don't have a crew, just work harder ;)

[@BelowLA]

If you ever want a tour of the LA tunnel system, HIT A BROTHER UP! GREAT JOB AGAIN!

[@kathleenjohnson3645]

L.A. basin is a desert plain. Flash flooding is a normal condition. Thanks for the great report! Better than regular broadcasting.

[@JonathanPetramala]

Thanks for watching!

[@laurarandolph5600]

This was really good in telling a complete story of what people are going through. The news shows just repeat disconnected fragments. The worst weather reports show a weather newscaster standing in front of some unintelligible chart waving their hands around like a magician. Feels like you're being hypnotisesd with no content.

[@JonathanPetramala]

Thank you so much! This takes a lot of effort but we want to share as much of the real story and impact we can through compelling video, interviews and storytelling!

[@atinwoodsman]

You and Brandon are the best in documenting these events

[@JonathanPetramala]

I really appreciate it. I know for a fact no one works harder than us to do it.

[@alicekramden8640]

Feel sorry for anyone named Brandon these days.

[@deanpd3402]

@@alicekramden8640 Let's go then.

[@Brian-nt1hh]

Best coverage that had proper talking points

[@JonathanPetramala]

Thank you!🙏

[@joannasimmonds3706]

Thank you for this informative and intelligent report, delivered with no shouting or drama. Subscribed

[@JonathanPetramala]

Much appreciated! Hope you enjoy the channel too!

[@charlesmiddleton3247]

Your reporting is top notch! Wishing all those in the path of these storms, the rescuers and all those helping a safe and quick recovery process. From a Vietnam Era Marine Corps veteran.

[@JonathanPetramala]

I appreciate you watching! Hope you enjoy the channel too!

[@mgferrigno]

How did you make this video so quickly? Great job. the reporting, style, production, everything. just great.

[@JonathanPetramala]

Honestly, started around 8 last night writing, then tracked and edited to finish by around 12. Had to be up by 3 AM so I am hurting

[@JonathanPetramala]

I think it’s important to get these short documentaries out in a timely fashion so I just sacrifice some sleep.

[@yostyB_22]

Thought provoking when you talk about that water not being able to be captured. Bummer for that area, they definitely need it. Awesome to see all the great praise from people who dont usually see your videos!! Awesome work to you & wxchasing!

[@JonathanPetramala]

It really is! I hope more folks find the channel as I continue to tell stories! Thanks for watching as always!

[@UVJ_Scott]

Natures way of saying, “don’t build in mountains and flood plains”

[@NakedEyes-lm3bj]

This is real unlike what the media is showing! Great job! 😊

[@JonathanPetramala]

Thank you! I focus on the impacts and hope to give everyone an alternative to mainstream media. Hope you enjoy the channel!

[@ronthunderwoodstudios1367]

Some of the best journalism I’ve ever seen, brother… thank you!

[@JonathanPetramala]

I appreciate it and thank you for letting me know! Hope you have time to check out the channel too!

[@maribelaguilar7270]

Thank you

[@wandapowell4003]

Real news not mainstream Hollywood minutes. Thank you.

[@gabriellalovejoy57]

you did a beautiful job, thank you for sharing it. Prayers for anyone affected by the storm.

[@JonathanPetramala]

Thank you so much!

[@kah7012]

😮My pops was an insurance provider for businesess in the 50's-90's. Very respected. He would never let his family move to ANY of these areas. There is a reason they pay $$$$ or get no coverage in these areas... He always said "only people with money to burn..."

[@l.j.r.8448]

The property value increases more here. That’s why I don’t agree. I grew up with people who bought homes in L.A. from driving buses and having a union job at a grocery store. They didn’t have money to burn. Your father didn’t know what he was talking about.

[@ericespiritu1468]

The hillside homes that are prone to mudslides are more expensive than the ones in the valley

[@jimatron369]

@@l.j.r.8448yeah seriously, it’s why over 300 billionaires made underground bunkers in Greenland last year

[@orlyno364]

I love living in the valley. On the low lands. My house is still standing

[@johnl5316]

they meant certain HILLSIDE areas@@l.j.r.8448

[@tomchidwick]

Great coverage Jonathon! I lived in the southern California area for over 33 years (1964 - 1998) and experienced these kinds of nightmarish slides and floods first hand. These El Nino storms are just amazing beasts, especially after the droughts and burn scars, that just add to the misery. Thanks again for the excellent variety in location and effect. Sub added!

[@mirandasmith6856]

So basically, we are realizing nature doesn’t care where we place our homes, regardless of how valuable we deem it. I thought we had been talking of this happening for years. Guess it’s not real until it’s real.

[@heywoodjablowme8120]

As a native Oregonian that has seen a migration of Californians for years to my state...love seeing this.

[@Tekniques25]

As a wastewater operator for los angles I can tell you the flow was high enough to overtake a wastewater system. With plant flows above 1 billion mgd from this storm.

[@JonathanPetramala]

I could see from parts of the river it was on the edge of overwhelming things

[@anydaynow01]

It would be interesting to see if CA cities eventually start building cisterns like other cities to capture some of this water. With increasing climate change the feast and famine will only get worst.

[@Tekniques25]

city of LA is broke, with our plant in complete disrepair, they aren't doing anything to improve infrastructure or help city workers. Basically all of our funding now goes to the homeless. In fact during covid sanitation employees were front line workers and they only gave us a banana and a pack of peanut m&m's (no lie), taking our state issued funding and not giving us hero pay or anything. Apparently homeless people are the heroes in LA. So a cistern is completely out of the question.@@anydaynow01

[@Maxindifference]

My mate from California was recently complaining about the drought. I said don’t worry mate, you can bet the drought will be broken by a flood. And like magic, golly gosh, no more drought. It’s the natural order of things.

[@JonathanPetramala]

It definitely was shattered

[@Kunfucious577]

This is true. It happened exactly the same way when los Angeles had a drought decades ago.

[@charlenef.9055]

🎉💯✨️🔥🎉💯✨️🔥🎉 fantastic coverage 👏🏿 and superb commentary... you are a genuine asset to the public. Keep up the fabulous work 😀

[@JonathanPetramala]

Much appreciated!

[@malcombe7001]

Cheers dude, ive had a proper crap day, i needed something to cheer me up, thanks.

[@sigiloXXX]

Jonathan Petramala, INDEPENDENT journalist. Well done story. I used to live up in Santa Cruz where we had our share of massive rain and mudslides. I now live in southern Spain where we haven't had any significant rain for a long time. We're in the worst drought since the Spanish Civil War. We do everything to save water but people don't seem too bothered by regulations. Agriculture is the big problem here. Every avocado tree needs BUCKETS of water yet there's no end to planting new trees. Subscribed.

[@JonathanPetramala]

I really appreciate it! You are living in a wonderful part of the world. Incredible food. Hope you enjoy the channel and content!

[@snowsurfr]

Great coverage Jonathan! We got hit fairly hard in northern California. However, wasn’t aware of how bad SoCal got it.

[@JonathanPetramala]

Thank you! Both really had serious impacts, SoCal just had a very impressive amount of rain. Hard to believe places like Westwood got over a FOOT!

[@sl4983]

Yes nor Cal had crazy wind

[@sterling557]

It was light to moderate rain all days, like he said, So it is really hard to imagine that inch total.

[@vincecallagher7636]

You did a great job, Glad you’re safe.

[@JonathanPetramala]

Thank you!

[@annanikia7949]

Very good coverage of this intense weather situation!

[@JonathanPetramala]

Thank you very much!

[@ar8415]

Great reporting, Jonathan.

[@JonathanPetramala]

Thank you! I appreciate you watching!

[@calidebs950]

Thank you. You did a great job capturing this event. I have been through many a large rainstorm in those hills going back and forth to work and it's always been pretty scary. It doesn't take much to get that mud flowing and boulders falling.

[@JonathanPetramala]

Glad you enjoyed it! Hope you have time to check out the channel and subscribe!

[@calidebs950]

@@JonathanPetramala I subscribed. Thank you!

[@skymoon4029]

Great Report Greetings from UK

[@JonathanPetramala]

Thank you! Glad you found the channel!

[@abigailelisabeth1606]

I love how calm and factual you are! Much better than the mainstream media. I live in SD and saw minimal flooding in my neighborhood, but my family who lives out of state texted me frequently, super worried because the news they watched made it seem like all of SoCal was in grave danger. I'm going to reccomend your channel to them!!

[@JonathanPetramala]

I really appreciate you doing that! The main difference between what I do and the networks, I go and show the impact, they can’t so they really just hype with no perspective.

[@Truckngirl]

The 1938 flood destroyed 5,601 homes and businesses and damaged a further 1,500 properties. The flooding was accompanied by massive debris flows of mud, boulders, and downed trees, which surged out of the foothill canyons. Transport and communication were cut off for many days as roads and railroads were buried, and power, gas, and communication lines were cut. Dozens of bridges were destroyed by the sheer erosive force of floodwaters or by the collision of floating buildings and other wreckage. Some communities were buried as much as 6 feet (1.8 m) deep in sand and sediment, requiring a massive cleanup effort afterward.[4] It took from two days to a week to restore highway service to most impacted areas. The Pacific Electric rail system, serving Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, and Riverside Counties, was out of service for three weeks.

[@JonathanPetramala]

Terrifying

[@Shadoweknows76]

That must have felt like a mini-apocalypse. Whoa!

[@TMAC-pl3fc]

Whoa

[@BaronSloan]

@@malaikamillions Shame it's not available outside of the USA, it sounds like it would have been very interesting 🙁.

[@ryanh4700]

We have some boulders at the bottom of our hill in our park that are from that flood.

[@RichardInos]

Thank you, Jonathan for your chronicle. Here from Tustin Ca. And do not leave your homes unless it is urgent.

[@JonathanPetramala]

I appreciate you watching while you are hanging out and waiting for the weather to clear!

[@rendargoogle]

That was great! I agree with many above, way better than network news!

[@JonathanPetramala]

Very kind of you! Hope you enjoy the channel!

[@ktaylor9804]

Great job reporting the events!

[@JonathanPetramala]

I appreciate that! Hope you have time to check out the channel!

[@paige-vt8fn]

There may be differences between all of us here in the United States and we may talk crap about each other from state to state, but at the end of the day we're all Americans and we're all in this together. Sending love and prayers to everyone in California, stay strong! Love and hope from Arizona 🙏💞 💪 💯

[@DutchessForever]

Trust me. We do fight insane government! I would say a good 30 plus percent is against much of the insanity going on today and we are not giving up!

[@user-hw7uy1yn8k]

Way better coverage than the news channels, maybe do a video on Pacifica ca, bluffs erosion , great job with the footage and stories.

[@JonathanPetramala]

I appreciate it!

[@southcoastbenji]

(Watching from the UK). I’ve seen a few US news channels report on this, and this is by far the most professional, informational and best presented. Keep up the great work! 🙌

[@JonathanPetramala]

Thanks for watching! I hope you enjoy the channel!

[@iancouzens]

Fantastic report Jonathan, keep up with your excellent work.

[@JonathanPetramala]

Many thanks! Will do!

[@debbiedean3165]

I appreciate your coverage, better than the news, thank you

[@JonathanPetramala]

I appreciate that! Hope you have time to check out the channel and subscribe!

[@gordonlumbert9861]

I remember news stories like this in the 70s with houses washing away.

[@mikelarry2602]

How much did it rain back then ?

[@EnufAlrdy909]

Ya.. Normal CA weather. Lived in southern CA over 50 years and it's always fires, flash floods, mudslides, and earthquakes. Every year the media acts like it's something biblical. All the while CA just keeps building out into high risk areas. smh

[@icantbebotheredwithnames]

It rained like it does now. There is no climate change a hoax ​@@mikelarry2602

[@icantbebotheredwithnames]

Climate change is a hoax

[@icantbebotheredwithnames]

No change on weather. Same as it was 50 years ago

[@josephzavato]

Thanks for the great documentary about HOW MOTHER NATURE STRIKES EVERYONE NO MATTER IF YOU ARE POOR OR RICH, THANK YOU FOR TAKING US THERE!!!💯💯💯💯👍

[@JonathanPetramala]

Glad you enjoyed it! Hope you like the channel too!

[@BlueHopi144]

its only gonna ramp up in the next few years ....never heard of the Magnetic Pole shift happening every 12,000 years as a cleaning cycle ? The hopi Elders called it " the Big Purification " process . We are into it .....

[@Onelousypetunia]

Thank you!!

[@Psalm1188]

Very well done…better than most networks.👍🏼

[@JonathanPetramala]

Thank you! We worked hard to bring as much info and video of the storm as we could

[@morm2173]

It's crazy because when I vacationed to la Jolla and Cupertino the weather was incredible in 2022. I pray for the people in California

[@mdoy5667]

Pray for a reservoir to manifest itself. ?? Thanks

[@garnetnard4284]

“A literal mountain of mud” - finally someone online used the word “literally” correctly. Thank you!

[@janetm2969]

GREAT coverage!! You are the REAL journalist we've all been looking for!! ❤

[@JonathanPetramala]

Wow, thank you! I am glad you found me, tell your friends and family ;)

[@SisterSherryDoingStuff]

Thank you! I bet you'll have more to report on soon.

[@JonathanPetramala]

I appreciate you watching! I think El Niño is being backloaded so I expect to be busy

[@RussellALeenders]

Why are Natural Disasters called such,,, it is only Natural for Earths immune system to RID the virus that is harming Earths Disigned order of its Divine making so it is Natural to kill the virus HUMAN'S!

[@user-sb2go4we3o]

Better info than any news stations 👍🏆

[@JonathanPetramala]

I really appreciate that. It’s what we strive to do.

[@BluDawg]

Thank You , great coverage:)

[@amydavis4945]

This is the best documentary I've seen on the destruction of this event. Very well done without sensationalizing or exploiting people's tragedy. I'm still trying to figure out how you managed to stand in 70+ mph wind and muffle it just enough so that we could still hear it raging, but also hear your voice crisp and clear... tornado storm chasers could learn a thing or two from you! Thank you for doing this, and for the risks you surely must have taken at times to video capture some of the things you did.

[@JonathanPetramala]

Thank you! I focused on finding equipment that can work in the hard environments I find myself in, because I hate hearing the wind as I am sure many others do, so while it is difficult to muffle it perfectly, I am getting close.

[@letincelle5473]

Wonderful weather coverage, and a well-done video production, Jonathan! (As you always do!) Thank you for your work and research, your reporting, and your wonderful blogsite. Just wish I had a million dollars to support your work! The least we can do is to subscribe to your channel!❤

[@JonathanPetramala]

Haha, I wish too 😂 But seriously, thank you!

[@CaveCreek101]

It’s like the 60/70!s were tons of rain

[@JonathanPetramala]

I was impressed with how the infrastructure handled it.

[@1994Mattg]

Way better reporting than the TV news! Keep it up!

[@JonathanPetramala]

Thanks! Will do! I appreciate you watching and letting me know!

[@jesusbeloved3953]

I second the comment made by shiny little people! You are terrific! Blessed in your calling. I haven’t watched the new for over 10 years. Even back then it sucked. Keep up the good work! You have a new subscriber!

[@JonathanPetramala]

Thank you for the support and kind words! This is what I do so I hope you enjoy the channel and I can give a real alternative to the mainstream

[@donmiles6176]

Yours is the best video I seen dealing with the damage from the storm. Nice job

[@JonathanPetramala]

I really appreciate that!

[@Youcomeasuare]

When you build/ purchase in areas like this, you should expect the worse and pass on it. Thank you for your time and coverage of this storm.

[@JonathanPetramala]

Thank you!

[@littlerayofsunshine69]

Head and shoulders above any coverage I've seen about this anywhere else. 👍

[@JonathanPetramala]

Wow, thank you!🙏

[@saudigold50]

*Stellar reporting. Thank you*

[@JonathanPetramala]

I appreciate it! Glad you enjoyed it

[@nettietripp3110]

We are getting the rain here in Arizona

[@sl4983]

Ooph

[@JonathanPetramala]

My mom is there and said that, maybe the next couple of days. The desert is green!

[@nettietripp3110]

It's still raining. Forecast next 3 days

[@mikelarry2602]

We need to bring back the beavers.