Rain in Southern California creates mudflows but helps firefighters
More rain is falling on parts of Southern California after causing mudflows over the weekend. The rain is helping firefighters but boosting the risk of toxic ash runoff in areas scorched by Los Angeles-area wildfires.
Heavy rain, mud and debris flows prompt road closures in Southern California
The first reports of mud and debris flows are trickling in with Caltrans announcing several road closures for mudslide prone areas. As of 4:30 p.m., mudflows in Topanga Canyon prompted the closure of Pacific Coast Highway west of Topanga Canyon Boulevard,
Southern California rains arrive, heightening mudslide concerns in scorched areas
This file captures the news of the California wildfires from Sunday, Jan. 27. For the latest updates on the fires, follow USA TODAY's coverage for Monday, Jan. 27. Intermittent showers sweeping across Southern California on Sunday provided welcome relief for firefighters battling devastating wildfires but threatened to bring an unwelcome side effect — mudslides.
Southern California rain helps firefighters but creates risk of flooding and toxic ash runoff
A portion of the Pacific Coast Highway in Los Angeles County was closed on Sunday afternoon due to mudflows as rain fell in parts of Southern California.
Rains arrive in fire-devastated California. Now concerns turn to mudslides.
The intermittent showers sweeping across parts of Southern California on Sunday provided welcome relief for firefighters battling devastating wildfires but could bring an unwelcome side effect − mudslides.
Rain in California helps firefighters respond to wildfires but presents risk of toxic ash runoff
Rain in Southern California is expected to help firefighters responding to multiple wildfires, but potentially heavy rain on burned hillsides could cause toxic ash runoff.
Highway 101 to close for construction at deadly SLO County intersection. See where and when
Where are Highway 101 lane closures due to construction? Caltrans will close the left northbound and left southbound lanes of Highway 101 near the Wellsona ...
Part of PCH closed after mudslide in Palisades fire zone Sunday
Officials closed part of Pacific Coast Highway in the Palisades fire area on Sunday, Caltrans said, as rain poured down ...
California wildfires lose steam but welcomed rain brings different threats
Much-need rain has begun to fall over Southern California, bringing relief to the drought-stricken region but also the threat ...
Update: I-5 in California open at Grapevine. Other areas remain closed due to Hughes Fire
Interstate 5 is closed due to the Hughes Fire that erupted earlier Wednesday. “All lanes of northbound & southbound I-5 are ...
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Heavy flooding shuts down southbound lanes of 101 Freeway in Boyle Heights
Several lanes of the southbound 101 Freeway were shut down in the Boyle Heights area Monday morning due to flooding as a ...
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Road rage suspect drove 10 mph on California freeway to anger other driver: CHP
The CHP said the suspect started "brake checking" another driver on the freeway, driving 10 mph "all in an attempt to incite ...
Highway Exhaust Linked to Depression in Women
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California police arrest two in Palisades Fire evacuation zone after 'suspicious' behavior
Following arrests of alleged firefighter impersonators, officials say two more people have been taken into custody for using ...
Woman injured in hit and run crash, CHP looking for driver
The California Highway Patrol is searching for the driver who crashed into another car and critically injured a woman in Merced County.