Windy California

Santa Anna winds, those hot, dry, winds from the interior basin and range part of the west, have returned to the west coast. Damage has occurred, mostly in Southern California, and in a few other spots in the coast ranges. PG&E and SC Edison are doing their best(?) to restore power to many affected communities. El Dorado county has apparently been spared.
Snow? When? Maybe? Weather forecasts do not include any storms with potential snow. Temps near the coast set records Friday with highs in the 70's. Oh, well, it's not a perfect world.
Keep the faith. Christmas is still 3 weeks away. Put up some lights, do the tree, help the economy and your neighbor.

San Francisco
The first weekend of December was perfect in S.F. in may ways: the Bay way flat with breezes, ideal for a sailboat race in full swing, spinnakers aloft with an east wind, no less. There wasn't a cloud in the sky. The Legion Of Honor Museum of SF is hosting an exhibition of Impressionist painter Camille Pissarro- great show. As a bonus, some French funerary carvings are also on exhibit-magnificent work of Carthusian monks. The show was well attended and continues until 2012.
Resorts at tahoe
Seems like most resorts will open next weekend-depending. Without a good dumping, not much will happen other than the man made stuff for limited skiing.
Keep your fingers crossed.