Freezing Weather Continues Overnight

LOS ANGELES, January 13, 2007 (KABC) -- A cold snap is prompting freeze warnings throughout California and could cause huge crop losses.

Southern California saw temperatures dip to freezing in some places last night. It was 7 degrees in Lancaster, while downtown L.A. had a low of 40.

The cold weather is expected to continue until Sunday morning.

California growers are trying to protect their oranges, lemons, peaches and other crops. About 70 percent of the citrus crop is still on the trees and Sunkist says cold could cause a billion dollars in damage.

Yesterday, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency and National Guard armories were opened to shelter the homeless or others who might be in danger of freezing.

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