Californiathe governor of Russia went on a “personal trip” to Mexico while the citizens were left to contend with the aftermath of a devastating winter storm, it has been revealed.

I saw unusual weather more than 10 feet of snow fell in several cities in southern California, prompting states of emergency in more than 13 counties.

Los Angeles, as well as neighboring countries, are among those most affected by the storm San Bernardino County, where residents are reportedly stuck in their homes after being pelted with snow not only Monday, but last week.

It’s been two weeks since the first flakes fell, and citizens are grappling with the possibility of their roofs collapsing under the weight of the snow, while many are still waiting to dig their cars out of their snow-covered prisons.

State officials are now leading the relief effort — after Tuesday’s discovery, the state’s governor was on vacation all of last week while emergency orders were in effect. It has since returned, but not before 13 deaths were reported from the storm.

Monday’s meeting came as residents remained in their homes after being pelted with snow for nearly two weeks. Dawn Kendrick and Dina Baudouin were among the many still on their grounds after being buried by several feet of snow

“The governor was on a personal trip to Baja California,” Newsom’s office confirmed in a statement Tuesday night, after several cities had already experienced eight straight days of snow.

“He returned to the state on Sunday and met with emergency personnel at the State Operations Center and was briefed on current conditions,” the spokesman added.

According to the press secretary, in the recording, the progressive politician received “updates on winter storms and the state’s work to support disaster response and relief efforts” from staff in his office.

Employees went on to share a photo of the late-night meeting, which showed a pensive Newsome in a baseball cap sitting behind a conference table listening to one of his co-workers.

A day later, the governor vowed his state would no longer do business with Walgreens, the nation’s second-largest drugstore retailer, over its decision to stop selling abortion pills in locations across the U.S., even in states where they are legal. .

In announcing the decision Monday, Newsom failed to address the situation now facing thousands of residents in affected areas of San Bernardino County, where citizens are trapped by walls of snow and face the reality of dwindling supplies.

The San Bernardino mountains are covered in inches and inches of snow as emergency vehicles work to get residents back online after two snowstorms hit the area

“Imagine not having food in your house after being trapped for 13 days,” said Michelle Calkins, a resident of the still-snow-covered San Bernardino community of Crestline. KTLA-TV on Monday about the conditions after 13 days of snow.

Other residents such as Don Kendrick and Dina Baudouin were among the many still in their properties, with the couple only able to dig out their car on Sunday, 12 days after 9,000 people were first affected by the first snowfall.

Since then, the cold snap has moved eastward into the West Plains, giving residents like Calkins, Kendrick and Baudouin a break.

In a statement Monday, Newsom’s office said “a significant number of state personnel are on the ground supporting affected areas,” including San Bernardino County, located east of Los Angeles.

Crews are now working to reach stranded communities like Crestline, where five free food distribution centers have reportedly been set up.

Snowfall surrounds city streets and businesses in Crestline, a small mountain community in hard-hit San Bernardino

San Bernardino citizens are now faced with the task of clearing about 500 miles of narrow, winding roads throughout the mountainous terrain — a mission officials say is about 80 percent complete.

Mount San Bernardino residents brave long lines for food at Goodwin & Son’s Market in Crestline, Calif., Friday, March 3, 2023, amid shortages caused by heavy snowfall. The roof of the shop finally collapsed from the weight of the snow

Newsom’s office said Monday that more than 57 full-time California Department of Transportation employees have been deployed to those communities, bringing with them “40 pieces of heavy equipment, including graders, loaders, dump trucks, snowplows and snowplows.”

Officials insisted the operation has been successful so far, with state workers — assisted by Newsom’s office and the California National Guard — removing more than 7.2 million cubic yards of snow from state highways in San Bernardino County.

However, the update came on Saturday, shortly before residents of the mostly mountainous area were met with 38 inches of snow in a 24-hour period, likely slowing down rescue operations.

The severe weather seen across much of So-Cal has since eased, with areas now seeing only light snowfall after nearly two weeks of snowfall.

Businesses in the area, including some grocery stores, remain closed, and citizens on Monday said they were growing desperate

Newsom’s office said Monday that more than 57 California Department of Transportation employees were dispatched to the area, bringing with them “40 pieces of heavy equipment, including graders, loaders, dump trucks, snowplows and sweepers.”

A sudden cold front is now poised to continue east, bringing more snow to the western plains of the Dakotas, Nebraska and parts of Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin.

A warmer storm system is expected in the San Bernardino Mountains later this week. Warmer rain is expected to move through the region Thursday night into Friday morning.

Although the warm air and rain may melt the remaining snow at a faster rate, the chance of flooding will increase.

Meanwhile, in addition to reports of snow-covered individuals still emerging, there have been several reports of fires and gas leaks as many roads remain closed and those that are open are crowded with emergency vehicles.

Meanwhile, northern California’s Sierra Nevada is also seeing a record amount of snow, with another foot and a half on Monday after being bombarded with more than 14 feet over the past two weeks.

The area is currently affected by the remnants of southwesterly weather seen in San Bernardino and Los Angeles, prompting officials to issue an avalanche warning, and five feet of snow is expected.

What’s more, San Bernardino officials now face the task of clearing about 500 miles of narrow, winding roads throughout the mountainous area — a mission the county said was about 80 percent complete in a Sunday update.

Businesses in the area, including some grocery stores, remain closed, and citizens on Monday said they were growing desperate.

Derek Hayes, a resident of the nearby Cedar Glen community, told CNN: People are getting desperate. They need medicine. They need food for the children.”

The storm’s snowfall total now stands at 48.33 feet, rivaled only by the winter of 1951-52.

As of Tuesday, 13 people have died as a result of the extreme weather.