European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 12, 1995, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 8 the stars and stripes California storms thursday january 12. 1995 Gucci Tevilla calif., tics swamped tuesday by the overflowing russian River. To the South in Santa Clarita Vid Marie 67, is rescued from the to Macarita River by a  flee onslaught of rain mud los Angeles apr the worst rainfall in nearly a decade continued its deadly assault across the state tuesday forcing the evacuation of hundreds of residents in Sacramento county and sending Waves of mud into Southern California Homes. At least six deaths were blamed on the  150 to 200 residents of Rio Linda 15 Miles North of Sacramento were ordered evacuated when dry Creek a tributary of the american River spilled Over its Banks Many were sent to shelters in elementary schools and churches. A water is almost to the top of Street signs in some locations Quot sheriffs spokeswoman Shai on Tell Essaid. The Marine corps at Camp Pendleton searched wednesday for a Serviceman feared swept away by a flooding Creek. Stranded residents stood atop their cars arid Homes waving desperately to fescue Crews arriving by boat truck and helicopter. Dozens of major roads including sections of the Pacific coast Highway and Busy . 101, were closed by High water and mud strangling travel in freeway addicted California. Gov. Pete Wilson declared a state of emergency in 24 counties after a week of Pacific storms that dumped the most rainfall on the state since 1986, when tens of thousands of people were driven from their Homes in widespread flooding. President Clinton on wednesday reassured flood victims that the Federal government will be a with you for the Long haul Quot in coping with the disaster. On tuesday he declared 24 counties disaster areas making individual Sand businesses eligible for Federal  guard helicopters plucked residents out of hard hit Guerneville about 60 Miles North of san Francisco As the russian River crested at 17 feet above flood stage. A. At least six deaths were blamed on the storm Over the past two Days three in Northern California one in Southern California and one in southwestern Oregon. Californians office of emergency services said its earlier report of two deaths in Butte county was incorrect. In Southern California a body was found in the raging Ventura River police said the death was storm related. V. A a nearly 200,000 Utility customers were reported to be without Power across the state and repairs were often difficult. A a lot of times they re under water and mudslides and landslides Are blocking the Way Quot said Diana Gapuz of Pacific Gas amp electric co. In Southern California at least 33 people were pulled from the Ventura and Santa Clara Rivers some by helicopter three were hospitalized for hypothermia authorities said. Many of those rescued were residents of homeless encampments along the River bed. They had been warned on monday to move to higher ground but few listened. A i was coming close to dying Quot said George struck draped in a Blanket and shaking violently after he was pulled from the water. A i Felt it. I Felt  in Santa Barbara 43 residents of a convalescent Home were evacuated to a Hospital As Runoff Waters invaded their Home before Dawn police sgt. Brian Abbott said. In the Hollywood Hills an elderly couple were sleeping when a Wail of mud and a tree hit their Home. A the tree came right into the bedroom hit them in ,�?� said Bob Grebb whose 71-year-old father Harry and 72-year-old Mother Arnella were in Good condition at a Hospital. A a it sealed shut the door to the bedroom that leads into the hallway and i  get to  the rainfall turned los Angeles morning and evening commutes into even More of a Nightmare flooding intersections and littering freeways with fender Bend i accidents Spinous and overturned vehicles. Ninety Miles of Railroad track Between los Angeles and san Luis Obispo was submerged forcing cancellation Olam Trak service. Pacific coast Highway in Malibu was closed because of a thick coating of mud and Rock. At Las Flores Canyon motorists abandoned vehicles As they filled with water. A a a a a a.  a a we re Malibu. We re resigned. Actually we re drinking a bottle of cabernet a said Arnold York whose Home was destroyed by wildfire 15 months ago York now rents a Home in Malibu. In Northern California the storm sent 10-foot boulders hurtling Down onto Highway 17, preventing Sants Cruz residents from reaching jobs Over the mountains in san  the Silicon Valley. Commuters who made it to san Jose found the downtown a Maze of detours As creeks and Rivers overflowed and flooded streets and major highways a this was a 500-year rain event Quot said Gary Ryan of the National weather service. Farther Inland in Modesto a Section of roof at a target store collapsed under the weight of rain. Three people were hospitalized with minor injuries. More than 121/2 inches of rain fell at Afilija Creek in Ventura county and wind gusted up to. 93 Mph atop Black Mountain near Templeton 220 Miles Northwest of los Angeles. A. Most locations have had More than half their annual rainfall in the last seven Days Quot said the weather service s Tim Mccuing. Rain was forecast through the weekend. The Federal aviation administration slowed traffic West of the Mississippi to avoid sky traffic snarls