California Declares Emergency as Historic Snowstorm Hits 13 Counties

 California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on Wednesday in 13 counties following a severe snowstorm that trapped people in their homes and cut power to tens of thousands of residents.

Some California residents remain trapped inside their homes after a winter storm dumped feet of snow across the Golden State, prompting Newsom to issue a state of emergency in 13 counties, including hard-hit San Bernardino County, CNN reported.

Authorities there had conducted almost 100 rescues by Wednesday evening, San Bernardino County Fire Chief Dan Munsey said in a news conference, though authorities have not learned of any serious injuries or deaths.