Ojai rain totals top county
by Lenny Roberts

Five inches of much-welcomed rain wasn't enough to call off the drought, turn parched hillsides green, or get Ojai's creeks and barrancas running - yet.
But the powerful yet non-torrential three-day Pacific storm was enough for Ojai to lead the county in the race against the drought that saw rainfall totals at their lowest in decades; ease the burden of ranchers and homeowners who have long been faced with summer-like water bills; and lessen the extreme wildland fire danger.
As the storm moved east late Saturday night, it had dumped 5.1 inches locally, according to the Ventura County Flood Control District.
The steady rain caused a few trees to topple, causing some property damage, falling rocks, power outages and minor traffic accidents, but no one was reportedly injured.
AccuWeather, Ojai's official Web site weather provider and forecaster, states that temperatures should remain at or above normal through the end of the week, and no rain is forecast through the next 10 days.
For current conditions and a complete, long-range forecast, click the weather link on our home page.

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