Convenience Big Store: Historic rainstorm not enough to end drought

Historic rainstorm still wasn't enough to pull Northern California out of the drought – While the rain and snow was a welcome sight, the hope is that more will still come throughout the wet season. The storm accounted for about one-fifth of the average precipitation California sees in an average year. “If the rest of this year is like last year, we’re still going to be in a pretty bad drought,” said Jay Lund, co-director for watershed sciences at UC Davis. (Van Tieu, ABC10)

Redlining practices in 1930s Sacramento residents vulnerable to flood waters – The Sacramento neighborhood of Gardenland is near a levy that nearby residents say would destroy their homes if it floods. Only a narrow bike trail sits between the rising waters and the community. One study found 22% of Sacramento homes in red and yellow lined areas are at risk of flooding. A Sacramento spokesperson said conducts work on its flood control system whenever it's needed, and is working with racial justice national nonprofit Race Forward to help the city develop the 'Sacramento Centered on Racial Equity' initiative. (Monica Coleman, ABC10)

Sacramento 'Safe Grounds' encampment site flooded – The historic rainstorm proved to be devastating for unhoused residents living under Highway 50, as water splashed down from the road onto tent encampments below. At least one person was hospitalized in connection with the flooding. While Sacramento lawmakers opened City Hall and other locations to shelter residents from heavy weather conditions, advocates for the unhoused say the city must come up with more sustainable solutions for the next weather emergency. (Chris Thomas, ABC10)

TIP OF THE DAY

New international COVID-19 travel requirements... While children under 18 don't need proof of vaccination to hop on an airplane, a negative test is required to board a flight to the U.S. (Associated Press)

SMILE

Sacramento man saves a wet kitten from flood stream... When Skip and his wife strolled through the park, he saw something small floating away in the stream and sprang into action. (Eric Escalante, ABC10)