Rudy Gutierrez is hustling. The calm, laid-back lifestyle many perceive about southern California is about to be interrupted by a much-wanted — yet feared — visitor: Rain.
It’s early December, and the forecast calls for anywhere between 1.5 to 2.5 inches of rain in less than a day’s time. In this part of the country, where a severe drought is about to enter a fifth year, that’s considered a deluge — and Rudy’s phone hasn’t stopped ringing.