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Fierce storms are threatening Southern California with record rainfall and dangerous flash flooding through the weekend while a wildfire grows in the northern part of the state. Plus, sources say top officials give President Trump military options for Venezuela after his allegations the country supports drug cartels. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.
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