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Rain to persist through Wednesday
A strong storm will affect the area through Wednesday, bringing periods of moderate to heavy rain (2-5 inches of rain,...
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Powerful storm brings flooding, mudslides, evacuations, power outages
A powerful storm fueled by an atmospheric river pounded Southern California on Monday, causing widespread flooding, turning hillsides into rivers...
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Another ‘Pineapple Express’ storm is expected to wallop California
Another potentially dangerous "Pineapple Express" storm is expected to hit California today, bringing the threat of flooding and mudslides over...
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California pummeled by first of back-to-back atmospheric rivers
Heavy rain flooded California roadways and much-needed snow piled up in the mountains as the first of back-to-back atmospheric rivers...
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What’s an atmospheric river or a pineapple express? Wise up on weather
The storm that pummeled California this week was fueled by an atmospheric river, a plume of moisture that extended over...
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California has some of the world’s most rapidly declining aquifers
In a sign of the ongoing threats to its precious groundwater stores, half a dozen regions in California rank among...
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Newsom unveils plan to cut California climate funding
Three years ago, Gov. Gavin Newsom sensed an opportunity as California emerged from the pandemic with record budget surpluses after...
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California cities and farms will get 10% of requested state water supplies when 2024 begins
California water agencies serving 27 million people will get 10% of the water they requested from state supplies to start...
Read moreAs storms descend on California, reservoir levels look good, but the forecast is uncertain
As forecasts tease California with storms this week, the state’s reservoirs are already flush with water. It’s a big departure from...
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Sewage spill closes beaches in Marina del Rey
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has issued a beach closure for the following areas due to a...
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