Cleanup begins in southern California

Disaster News Network via UPI: Southern California began assessing damage and cleaning up Friday as the wind that scoured the region this week calmed somewhat.
Pasadena was especially hard hit, with more than 400 trees down, the Los Angeles Times reported. City officials declared a state of emergency, and schools remained closed Friday.

In San Marino, 11 houses were damaged, including three declared unfit for occupancy until repairs are done. Much of Live Oak Avenue in Temple City was impassible because of downed power lines and poles.

...The National Weather Service predicted gusty winds in the Los Angeles area for much of the weekend. But forecasters said Friday night would be calm and wind speeds would top out at about 45 mph Saturday.

The wind storm that began late Wednesday had the strength of a hurricane. On Mammoth Mountain, the top speed was at least 150 mph....

A schematic Santa Ana wind created by Piotr Flatau