California faces heavy rain for next few days
Northern California will be the primary focus of heavy rain in next few days, then it moves to Southern California. The Weather Channel's Mike Bettes has the forecast.
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Severe storms batter California
There is no rest for the West as the latest atmospheric river continued to dump buckets of water on California, causing major flooding and power outages, and forcing thousands to evacuate. The death toll from the storm continues to climb. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports from Santa Barbara County.
Power outages, flooding and mudslides as storms keep battering California
A "parade of storms" is battering California — and it isn't over yet.
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Deadly California storm prompts evacuations
The procession of storms hitting California is relentless and unforgiving, flooding homes and roads with each new torrential downpour. Thousands have been evacuated. Carter Evans and Elise Preston have the latest.
Deadly California storms prompt evacuations
Mandatory evacuations are underway after severe weather turned deadly in California, where more than 200,000 people are said to be without power. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston is on the ground in Santa Barbara with more.
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Storm-related deaths rise in California
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Intense flooding devastates West Coast
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Tens of thousands evacuated in California
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Everyone in California's Montecito ordered out amid deluge
The death toll from the relentless string of storms climbed from 12 to 14 on Monday, after two people were killed by falling trees, state officials said.
Monster storms trigger California emergency
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State of emergency after California oil spill
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Container ships probed in California oil spill
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California prepares for more brutal storms
President Biden has approved California's emergency declaration as the state prepares for another round of brutal storms. Meanwhile, Governor Gavin Newsom said at least a dozen Californians have died over the last 10 days because of the severe weather. KCAL News reporter Rick Montanez joins CBS News to discuss.
12 Californians have died in past 10 days in extreme weather, Newsom says
"The West Coast remains under the target of a relentless parade of cyclones," the National Weather Service said in an advisory.
New storm system moves across battered California
Exteme weather is raising rivers and pushing levees to their breaking point in California, as a new storm system moved across the battered state. Elise Preston has more
More powerful storms to hit California, West this weekend
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California braces for more monster storms
California remains under a state of emergency as people prepare for another storm to hit the coast. CBS News correspondent Danya Bacchus joins "CBS News Mornings" to explain what this means for the state that has been facing severe drought conditions.
Atmospheric river storm turns deadly
California is getting slammed by another powerful winter storm. CBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti joins Elaine Quijano from Northern California to discuss the impact.
Latest California atmospheric river storm quickly turns deadly
It's already being blamed for at least two deaths including that of a toddler. The storm is bringing high winds, heavy rain, flooding, widespread power outages and possible mudslides.
Winter storm slams California
CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti had the latest details on a powerful winter storm battering California that could bring power outages and flash flooding to the already drenched state.
At least 2 killed in massive California storm
Evacuations are underway in parts of California as another massive storm sweeps through the state. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti joins "CBS News Mornings" from Sacramento County with a look at conditions on the ground.
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Hurricane Nolo could cause "catastrophic" flooding in Hawaii, forecasters warn
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JB Pritzker reveals GLP-1 use, pressed on possible presidential run
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Karina Rykman plays "Shoegaze Summer"
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Karina Rykman plays "Easy, Rider"
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Karina Rykman plays "Late Checkout"
New York City native Karina Rykman has earned accolades for her unmissable live act. The singer-songwriter and bassist recently celebrated the release of her new studio album, "Late Checkout," at Zabar's, becoming the first band to play at the iconic Upper West Side delicatessen. Here's Karina Rykman with title track "Late Checkout."
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Neuroscientists grow human brain tissue in mice
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Karina Rykman plays "Shoegaze Summer"
New York City native Karina Rykman has earned accolades for her unmissable live act. The singer-songwriter and bassist recently celebrated the release of her new studio album, "Late Checkout," at Zabar's, becoming the first band to play at the iconic Upper West Side delicatessen. Here's Karina Rykman with "Shoegaze Summer."