Logan Heights towing company sues city for flood damage during Jan. 22 storm

A southeast San Diego tow truck company says it’s on the hook for roughly $300k in damages from the Jan. 22 flood and wants the city to reimburse them.

“If you don’t have space you can’t store cars that is closing down the company,” said Frank Barka, Coastal Pride Towing owner.

The owner shared video recorded by Mike Barka, the owner’s brother, during the historic storm on Jan. 22. He said people were screaming for help.

Mike Barka says he climbed to the roof of the Logan Heights tow yard where water was rushing down the hill and overflowing from the Chollas Creek storm channel that 100 yards away from the tow company.

“The water kept coming and coming and coming,” said Mike Barka.

His brother, Frank Barka, owns Coastal Pride Towing and was home recovering from an injury during the storm. When he got to his shop he couldn’t believe the damage.

More than 35 cars and trucks, along with 15 motorcycles were damaged.

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