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New atmospheric river expected to drench an already swamped California

By Haven Daley, John Antczak, Associated Press

Forecasters are warning of more flooding, potentially damaging winds and difficult travel conditions on mountain roads as a new atmospheric river pushes into swamped California.

San Francisco proposes reparations, includes $5 million for eligible Black people

Tuesday's meeting of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors will include a presentation by San Francisco’s African American Reparations Advisory Committee, which released its draft report in December.

WATCH: Biden announces new executive order on gun violence in Monterey Park, California

By Zeke Miller, Colleen Long, Associated Press

President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Tuesday aiming at increasing background checks to buy guns, promoting more secure firearms storage and ensuring U.S. law enforcement agencies get more out of a bipartisan gun control law enacted last summer.

Levee break brings more flood problems to California as new storm approaches

By Associated Press

Officials say a levee break on a storm-swollen California river has quadrupled in size.

8 found dead after migrant smuggling boat capsizes off San Diego coast

By Elliot Spagat, Gregory Bull, Associated Press

Eight people were killed when two migrant smuggling boats approached a San Diego beach amid heavy fog and one capsized in the surf, authorities said Sunday, calling it one of the deadliest human smuggling operations ever in the U.S.

PHOTOS: Atmospheric river leaves California inundated, with another in the forecast

By Nic Coury, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press

Wet, miserable weather continued across huge swaths of California on Sunday as an atmospheric river that caused major flooding flowed eastward and makes way for another onslaught of rain and snow — accompanied by strong gusts — that could yet…

Northern California levee breached in storm, forcing thousands to evacuate

By Nic Coury, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press

A Northern California agricultural community famous for its strawberry crop was forced to evacuate early Saturday after the Pajaro River’s levee was breached by flooding from a new atmospheric river that pummeled the state.

Atmospheric river hits portions of California, compounding weather woes

By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris

California took another hit from inclement weather as a so-called “atmospheric river" brought torrents of rain and more snow. Stephanie Sy reports on how the weather is adding to the state's weather woes after a series of extreme storms.

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Atmospheric river floods California with more rain, snow

By Martha Mendoza, Associated Press

More than 9,000 California residents were under evacuation orders Friday in California after a new atmospheric river brought heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds, swelling rivers and creeks and flooding several major highways during the morning commute.

California to end $54 million Walgreens contract after abortion pill dispute

By Adam Beam, Associated Press

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday withdrew a $54 million contract with Walgreens after the pharmacy giant indicated it would not sell an abortion pill by mail in some conservative-led states.