From a meeting in Paris, we are leaping across the Atlantic and the U.S. to Baja, California. It`s part of Mexico that stretches down between the Gulf
of California and the Pacific Ocean. And it was lashed yesterday by Hurricane Odile.
This is how things looked before the storm made landfall. Odile made a direct heat on Cabo, St. Lucas. As a category three storm on Sunday night.
Wind speeds for 125 miles per hour. Beaches and ports were closed. Streets were drenched, outdoor markets trashed. The storm weakened as it
moved north over Baja, California. But forecasters were warning residents and tourists that the threat of flash floods remain along with the
potential for mudslides. Mexico celebrates its Independence Day today. Events in Baja, California, had to be canceled.
When you think of something endangered, you might think of the Bengal tiger, the blue whale or the black rhino. You probably don`t think of
rivers, or specifically California San Joaquin River. The most endangered one in America.
The state`s historic drought, the one expected to cost California more than $2 billion and 17,000 jobs is one major factor. But it`s not the only one.