US | California Fifth Day of Rain Drenches California Thousands lose power; dozens evacuated By Matt Cantor Posted Dec 21, 2010 5:00 AM CST Copied A man walks across the intersection during a rain storm in La Crescenta , Calif., Monday, Dec. 20, 2010. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Thousands of Californians have lost power and dozens have been evacuated as rain and snow pelt the state for the fifth day, the AP reports. Mountains in the state’s south have seen 12 inches of rain; a ski resort is facing 13 feet of snow; and downtown Los Angeles has seen more than 5 inches of rain—more than a third of its annual average. Read These Next Why Duke is suing its own star quarterback. Beneath the upcoming White House ballroom: a new, pricey bunker. Jamie Dimon proposes a 2-state test. Deicing mishap left Delta passenger with wet pants. Report an error