Monster storm hits Northern California, prompting Gov Newsom to declare a state of emergency; CA Republican Kevin McCarthy falls short after six rounds of voting to choose a new House Speaker; North Bay homeless advocates call for more emergency shelter
b'Comprehensive coverage of the day\\u2019s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.\\n\\nA monster storm is hitting Northern California this evening \\u2013 there are already reports of downed trees and flooding.\\nCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom declares a state of emergency, as much of the state prepared for an intense winter storm that could produce what meteorologists call a bomb cyclone, or a storm that intensifies rapidly.\\xa0\\nThe heavy rains may bring flooding along the Russian River.\\nNorth Bay advocates are calling for more emergency shelter and law enforcement to stop citing people sheltering in cars, as unhoused residents brace for the intense winter storms.\\xa0\\nMuch of Europe is experiencing a record breaking winter heat wave.\\nCalifornia Republican Kevin McCarthy comes up short on the 4th, 5th and 6th ballots to choose a new House Speaker. Even Donald Trump\\u2019s endorsement of McCarthy isn\\u2019t persuasive.\\nPresident Biden says he\\u2019ll make his first presidential visit to the U.S. Mexico border when he travels to Mexico City next week.\\nAnd Poland\\u2019s Defense Minister signs a deal to buy a second batch of U.S. Abrams battle tanks.\\n\\nImage: Flooding in Sonoma County in 2008 by Patrick Dirden via FLICKR\\nThe post Monster storm hits Northern California, prompting Gov Newsom to declare a state of emergency; CA Republican Kevin McCarthy falls short after six rounds of voting to choose a new House Speaker; North Bay homeless advocates call for more emergency shelter appeared first on KPFA.'