Dozens of volunteers with the Los Angeles-based nonprofit Team Rubicon fanned out across communities in the San Bernardino Mountains to clear buried properties.
Though it's an exciting sight to see for businesses who have been struggling, the return of visitors could create more problems for residents who are still facing big challenges.After a blizzard swept through the San Bernardino mountains, 79-year-old Alan Zagorsky found himself shut inside his home with snow blocking the door and stairways leading out.
In a once-a-generation weather event, staggering amounts of snow fell in the San Bernardino and San Gabriel mountain ranges in late February, where thousands of people live in wooded enclaves. The areas are popular destinations for hikers and skiers who arrive by twisting, steep highways that have been frequently closed because of icy conditions.
On Wednesday, dozens of volunteers with the Los Angeles-based nonprofit Team Rubicon fanned out across the mountain communities to clear buried properties. A team of 10 used shovels and snow blowers to clean walkways and driveways belonging to Zagorsky and his neighbors, who had been confined to their homes for more than a week.
"This is the worst storm I've seen in 34 winters," Black said, standing near a mound of snow that completely covered his pickup truck.
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