Jan 10 At least 17 dead in California amid severe storms, flooding and mudslides By Christopher Weber, Brian Melley, Associated Press Sinkholes swallowed cars and floodwaters swamped towns and swept away a small boy as California was wracked by more wild winter while the next system in a powerful string of storms loomed on the horizon Tuesday. Continue reading
Jan 09 Storm forces evacuations on 5th anniversary of Montecito’s deadly mudslide By Christopher Weber, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press Rescuers have ended the search for a 5-year-old boy who was swept away by floodwaters in central coastal California Monday morning. Continue reading
Jan 08 California braces for floods, mudslides with more storms on the way By Associated Press California was hit with more turbulent weather Sunday as thunderstorms, snow and damaging winds swept into the northern part the state, preceding another series of incoming storms and raising the potential for road flooding, rising rivers and mudslides on soils… Continue reading
Jan 05 Severe storms knock out power in California, at least 4 dead due to flooding By Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press Officials in California ordered evacuations in a high-risk coastal area where mudslides killed 23 people in 2018 as a huge storm barreled into the state Wednesday, bringing high winds and rain that threatened widespread flooding and knocked out power to… Continue reading
Jan 04 Evacuations ordered as California braces for more rain, flooding By Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press As a huge storm approached California Wednesday, officials began ordering evacuations in a high-risk coastal area where mudslides killed 23 people died in 2018. Continue reading
Jan 04 Watch 3:54 Parts of U.S. face intense winter weather, including so-called ‘atmospheric rivers’ By Stephanie Sy, Alexis Cox The first major U.S. winter storm of 2023 is ushering in the new year with snow and ice from the Midwest to New England. Heavy rain, floods and tornadoes are threatening parts of the South and Northern California is preparing… Continue watching
Jan 04 Massive winter storms dump on California, Upper Midwest By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Major winter storms are dumping on California and a stretch of the Upper Midwest — as a possible tornado damaged homes in the South. Continue reading
Jan 03 California sees strong snowpack amid severe drought By Adam Beam, Associated Press Snowpack in California's mountains is off to one of its best starts in 40 years. Continue reading
Jan 03 California police more likely to use force against Black people, report says By Associated Press California law enforcement was more than twice as likely to use force against people they perceived as Black during vehicle and pedestrian stops in 2021, as compared to people believed to be white. Continue reading
Jan 02 California monitors flood conditions after powerful New Year’s Eve storm By Associated Press Flood warnings and watches are in effect in parts of Northern California in the aftermath of a powerful storm that drenched the state over New Year's weekend. Continue reading