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Rain-soaked California still faces risk of floods and high surf

By Ty O'Neil, Associated Press

But there is still risk Friday of high surf along the coast, flash flooding near Los Angeles and avalanches around Lake Tahoe.

Torrential rains drench Southern California with more storms on the way

By William Brangham, Winston Wilde, Karina Cuevas

A powerful storm continues to batter California, triggering mudslides, severe flooding and multiple evacuations. It’s a record-setting Christmas Day for rain and officials are warning travelers to reconsider holiday travel plans as dangerous conditions may only get worse. William Brangham…

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Storms hitting waterlogged Southern California could cause more flooding and mudslides

By Jaimie Ding, Dorany Pineda, Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press

Residents around burn scar zones from the Airport Fire in Orange County are under evacuation orders.

Californians warned to reconsider driving through treacherous Christmas storms

By Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press

Millions of people are expected to travel across the state. They will likely meet hazardous, if not impossible, traveling conditions as several atmospheric rivers were forecast to make their way through the state, the National Weather Service warned.

1 person dies in northern California flash flooding caused by heavy rains

By Noah Berger, Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press

The National Weather Service expects more rain through the Christmas week and warns of potentially flooding, mudslides and rockslides.

WATCH: Prosecutors charging Nick Reiner with first-degree murder for parents' killing

By Andrew Dalton, Christopher Weber, Associated Press

Prosecutors plan to file the charges, two counts of first degree murder special circumstances of multiple murders, later Tuesday. They will also include a special allegation that he used a dangerous weapon, a knife.

DOJ and California go to court over new congressional map designed to favor Democrats

By Trân Nguyễn, Michael R. Blood, Associated Press

California voters decisively approved the map last month. The Justice Department has accused California of racial gerrymandering by favoring Hispanic voters.

Judge orders Trump to end National Guard troop deployment in Los Angeles

By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press

The Trump administration must stop deploying the California National Guard in Los Angeles and return control of the troops to the state, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.

WATCH: National Guard is not Trump's 'private army,' California AG Bonta says after federal hearing

By Terry Chea, Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press

A federal judge on Friday sharply questioned the Trump administration's authority and need to maintain command of California National Guard troops it first deployed to Los Angeles in June following violent protests.

Investigators urge witnesses of shooting at a party in California that left 3 children dead to come forward

By Sophie Austin, Christopher Weber, Associated Press

Stockton resident Roscoe Brown told The Associated Press the party was in honor of his brother's granddaughter, who turned 2 years old and was uninjured.