Valley erosion risk in question after weekend closure of key road due to mudslide

Valley erosion risk in question after weekend closure of key road due to mudslide

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – With more rain on the way this week, officials are keeping a close eye on areas with mudslide risk, especially with the ground already wet from last weekend's storm. A mudslide along Varner Road at the northern end of Cathedral City stranded dozens of cars over the weekend. Cathedral City Public Works cleared the roadway on Sunday. A College of the Desert associate professor in geology, Edith Rojas, said the risk …