Here's your USD News Connect — where each week the University of San Diego media relations team offers expert voices to speak on stories impacting our community. If you're interested in the stories below, or need experts for any other topic you might be working on, don't hesitate to reach out to us at press@sandiego.edu.*
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El Niño's Impact on Our Recent Rainfall & What it Means Looking Ahead
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Southern California has been hit by big storms recently, bringing record rainfalls, wind and flooding to our area. NOAA expected El Niño conditions to "continue for the next several seasons" and then transition to neutral as early as May. Zhi-Yong Yin, professor of environmental and ocean sciences, can talk about what we've seen with these recent storms that can tie into El Niño conditions and how these weather patterns can forecast what we can expect through the season.
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What are Tenants' Rights When a Storm Leaves Their Homes Uninhabitable?
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Alysson Snow, leader of the Housing Rights Legal Clinic at USD's School of Law, is representing several tenants who have been impacted by recent flooding from the storms and are facing legal issues with their housing. A moratorium was recently signed by county leaders to end any storm-related evictions for 60 days in flood-impacted zip codes. Snow can discuss the legal issues that tenants are facing across the county and share more about a tenant's rights.
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Tax Season Begins - What to Know & What is Different This Year
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The IRS has officially begun accepting tax returns and while you have until mid-April to file taxes, there are a few things to keep in mind before you begin preparing your tax documents. Miranda Fleischer, tax expert and Richard and Kaye Woltman Professor in Finance, can share what taxpayers can expect this year, how inflation is playing a part in tax brackets, and recent developments in the possible expansion of the Child Tax Credit.
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* Please note that times of availability will vary according to professors' schedules.
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