Winter storms slam California with torrential rain, wind gusts
Multiple accidents were reported on slick highways, including a crash on Interstate 5 that killed a volunteer member of a sheriff's search and rescue team
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California neighborhoods evacuate as "atmospheric river" moves in
After the mudslides in Montecito, some residents say they take every evacuation seriously, but others refused to leave
California residents bracing for flooding as storm approaches
The National Weather Service says the storm is likely to be the strongest so far this winter
California officials race to evacuate residents ahead of potential mudslides
An area in California devastated by deadly mudslides back in January is now anticipating more rain and mudslides
Evacuations ordered as California braces for possible mudslides
"Everyone should begin the evacuation process now," Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown said in a statement
For first time since deadly Calif. mudslides, some residents return home
"It's horrible, it's sad, but the good thing is we're still alive," one resident told CBS Los Angeles
California highway reopens 2 weeks after mudslides
Traffic began moving again on U.S. 101 in Santa Barbara County shortly after noon
Body found of mother who went missing in Montecito mudslides
The Santa Barbara Sheriff's Coroner's Office has identified the decedent as 28-year-old Faviola Benitez Calderon of Montecito
Devastated by mudslides, Montecito has nowhere for debris and more rain is on the way
The massive cleanup effort is still taking place, with debris ending up at fairgrounds and the beach
Mudslide brings economic distress to a California enclave
Montecito and neighboring towns, home to celebrities and sunny beaches, are reeling after the deadly mudslide
Death toll rises to 20 in California mudslides
Two people on the missing list were found alive, reducing the number of those missing from seven to five
Frustrations, dark discoveries mount for California town
Most of the people of Montecito, ravaged by a deadly and destructive mudslide, were under orders to stay out
"This might be it": Driver describes wild ride down flooded hill
Terrifying trek in Toyota Prius down Southern California hill made headlines
California mudslide survivor recounts losing life partner
All Lalo Barajas has left to remember his life partner of 17 years are the mementos he found a half mile from their house
Authorities identify victims in California mudslide
The coroner's office has released the identities of 17 victims who were killed in mudslides earlier this week
California mudslide response turns from rescue to recovery
The mass of mud, vehicles and debris is slowly being cleared from Montecito neighborhoods and highways
Desperate search for victims after Calif. mudslides
Local sheriff compares landscape to battlefield, with mud, boulders, wrecked cars, trashed buildings, tree limbs all around
Deadly California mudslides
At least 20 people were confirmed dead, as rescue workers from across the state search the ruins of homes in the Santa Barbara County town for survivors
Man hailed as a hero for rescuing baby from mudslides
"If we weren't standing within two feet of that thing we wouldn't have ever heard it," Berkeley Johnson said
"I basically ran for my life": Man escapes deadly California mudslide
"We had waist deep mud raging through my house, every inch of my house," a Montecito, California, resident said
Race to find survivors of fast-moving SoCal mudslides
At least 15 dead, 24 unaccounted for as mud swamps wealthy Santa Barbara County enclave and beyond
Sheriff "amazed at the intensity" of California mudslides
The storms and mud flows have killed 15 people and more than 20 people are unaccounted for
Firefighters race to tame California's Thomas Fire as conditions calm
The hot, gusty winds that caused a huge flare-up and forced more residents to flee over the weekend are expected to come back Wednesday
Winds drive Calif. fire toward wealthy community northwest of L.A.
Entering its 13th day, the Thomas Fire ballooned into the third-largest in California history
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Iran attacks Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan and a ship in the Strait of Hormuz as at least 3 U.S. forces are killed and dozens wounded in the escalating conflict.
Hegseth, Caine to testify before Senate panel amid escalating Iran war
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FDA says it's still investigating Taylor Farms
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Wildfire smoke continues to shroud U.S.
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Russian Soyuz rocket launches fresh crew to space station
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Tourists stabbed near Acropolis in Athens
Two Greek American tourists were stabbed near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, police said. CBS News' Anna Coren has more.
Details emerge on suspect in NYC fire
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Details of suspect in NYC explosion
A U.S. Army veteran was arrested after he set off fireworks and started a fire outside of a Manhattan building, which houses federal agencies, including ICE, the FBI said. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more details.
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Fire set outside NYC federal building
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Meteorite that hit home contains "alien world chemistry," experts say
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Russian Soyuz rocket launches fresh crew to space station
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