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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1955
Page
2
Medical memo explains the influenza vaccine is worthwhile for Army Navy and Air Force personnel and dependents on a voluntary basis overseas. It notes past outbreaks among the unvaccinated and predicts type A epidemics this winter while type B is not expected. The new vaccine covers both virus types but does not guard against cold or bronchitis.
Wide flood havoc broke up the Feather River causing evacuations from Grass Valley Nevada City Woodlake and Three Rivers Tulare county. Residents were moved to Camp Beale and Visalia civic auditorium as air force support ferried evacuees. South Fork and Weate near the Oregon border were wiped out by the Eel River with Rio Dell reporting 25 people rescued from debris.
California flood roundups report Walnut Creek and Concord submerged water on streets with relief workers on duty. Arcata hosts refugees as Eureka appeals for aid. Auburn and Santa Cruz areas suffer losses with dozens evacuated. Rivers swell, towns flood, and over 15,000 refugees receive Red Cross and military aid.
Jim Bullman and Gary Penland, both Hayward youths, were saved from a flood swollen San Lorenzo creek after clinging to an overhanging branch. Castro Valley rescuer George Dietrich tossed a rope and pulled them to safety with help from sheriff's sergeant Jack Abernathy. Local neighbors watched as cars lined the road while the dramatic rescue unfolded.
California Highway Patrol reports severe flooding and detours on Eastshore Freeway and Highway 17 with sections underwater between Hayward and Warm Springs while Niles Canyon remains blocked by slides. County roads show multiple closures and hazards from slides and flooded segments near Hayward and Livermore with crews working to mitigate water and debris impacts.
Emergency communications center near Fairmont hospital relayed urgent messages as patrols dispersed crowds and ordered calm. Calls listed include missing Air Force bus, traffic control at Decoto road and Highway 9, requests for reserves to Rose and Castro, and barricade shortages.
County by county flood report details widespread devastation across Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Mateo, Marin, Humboldt, Lake, Stanislaus, Madera, Yosemite, San Joaquin and surrounding areas. Authorities note deaths, missing persons, evacuations, power outages, road closures, and extensive property damage with rivers rising and communities isolated.
Sacramento reports widespread road conditions with major highways closed or restricted. Pass Road closed between Baylis and Donner Lake due to high water. U S 40 Feather River route blocked. US 58 from Sacramento to Red Bluff halted. US 89 and 56 from Sacramento to Marys Peak restricted. Red Bluff to Oregon border affected. 101 Southern Coast Redwood Highway closed at Healdsburg Crescent City area.
Uncontrolled streams in the San Joaquin Valley rose to record flows as warm rains hit the region. Sheriff deputies evacuated families by boat in Stanislaus and Tulare counties while roads were cut by landslides and high water. Don Pedro reservoir stored about 111,060 acre feet with 20,000 acre feet added in 12 hours. Tule, Kaweah, and Merced rivers surged, with multiple washouts, road closures, and evacuations from Springville to Three Rivers and Yosemite area. Evacuations extended to Knights Ferry and Newman Patterson area. contiguous rainfall totaled 1.39 inches.
Rain swollen Truckee River overran banks flooding downtown Reno and closing crossings. National Guardsmen and 400 airmen helped secure properties while 26 000 sandbags lined the riverfront. Bridge spans and five river crossings were affected as the city faced continued rain and snowmelt.
Rain drenched slopes threaten the Oakland Contra Costa tunnel as mud and earth threaten wall integrity. Alameda and Contra Costa officials weigh closing the tube amid storm damage concerns and safety risks to motorists.
Rescue and relief efforts continued as hundreds evacuated from Grants Pass and Reedsport while rivers including the Rogue and Coquille overflowed. The death toll rose to three with residents displaced across Coos, Curry and Willamette valleys. Storm warnings persisted with renewed winds threatening further damage and power outages being restored near Portland.
Rail and highway traffic between Northern California and Nevada halted as the City of San Francisco streamliner and several highways were blocked by a slide and flooding. Norden near Donner Summit and other trans Sierra routes faced closures. about 1000 passengers affected. Western Pacific California Zephyr rerouted. Ukiah area flooding shut Northwestern Pacific.
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