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Calistoga praises emergency response after heavy rain; city announces new police community service officer
Summary
City Manager Jim Reddish told the City Council the city weathered a severe storm with "over 15 inches of rain in 3 days," opened the emergency operations center when the river rose sharply and reported no major incidents. The manager also announced a promotion to a full‑time community service officer and listed upcoming community programs.
City Manager Jim Reddish told the Calistoga City Council on Dec. 3 that a major November storm produced "over 15 inches of rain in 3 days" and prompted a multi‑department response that included hourly bridge checks and a temporary opening of the city's emergency operations center after the river rose five feet in two hours. "We had a 10 year, 24 hour event," Reddish said, adding that crews cleared drains and…
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