California’s Winter Storm Exposes Government and Utility Preparedness Gaps Amid Rising Risks

California stands on the brink of a severe winter assault — a multifaceted storm system promising treacherous thunderstorms, gusty winds, relentless rain, and up to eight feet of snow in mountainous regions. While officials sound alarms and call for preparedness, this recurring pattern raises a troubling question: how well-equipped are our public agencies and private utility companies to safeguard American lives and property in an era when climate volatility demands robust responses? Are Government and Utility Responses Keeping Pace With Nature’s Fury? The National Weather Service has issued winter storm warnings stretching from southwest Oregon through Southern California — a...