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The vision of El Niño as a producer of historic California storms may be outdated

SAN DIEGO — In 1983, El Niño brought historic flooding to parts of Southern California, knocking out portions of fishing piers and inspiring some to travel the flooded streets with a surfboard. It returned in 1998 and covered the mountains in the region with snow until May. In the collective mind of Californians, the weather… Read More »