There were 4,700 tires inside the store. Thankfully, there were no cars inside and no employees inside.

Businesses need to make sure that they check employees who they hire: contractors, sub-contractors, whoever has access to those documents. Make sure they keep it secured, locked up, on a need-to-know basis only. Don't use Social Security numbers as information. Make sure they destroy their documents in a secure manner.

I know you're aware that we're cramped. When we moved in we had six employees, now we have 17. We were told in 1984 that this would be a temporary facility. In 1989 there was a study done to see what space was needed and a new building was built for the county. We all know it was inadequate before it was even completed. And now it's torn down — but there's still a great need.

The employees began to grieve on that sad day a few months ago when we were told Sept. 30 would be his last day. My voice is trembling a little. This is very emotional.

Chances are, we're going to break a levee before we reach those flows. We haven't seen levels like this since 1997, and these are significant levels on the lower San Joaquin River.

Being an older horse, she dug herself deeper and deeper into the mud and ice.