Residents in a Calif. neighborhood hit hard by weather events consider moving

KCRW | By Caleigh Wells

Published February 9, 2024 at 5:17 AM EST

Climate change is making severe weather more common — like the heavy rain that caused major flooding and mudslides this week in LA. Residents in one community talk about whether it's time to leave.

Caleigh Wells

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