Ellen DeGeneres shares video of flooding near Montecito home
The video shows the raging creek next to her house, which she said had increased by nine feet because of the storm.
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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.
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Mudslides death toll
Residents of Montecito, California are being told to stay out of town Saturday as emergency crews turn off gas and power to fix the damage caused by deadly mudslides. The death toll there has climbed to 18 as rescue crews expand their search for at least seven missing people, including a toddler. Carter Evans reports.
California storms wreak havoc
For nearly 48 hours, a storm has been hitting parts of California, trapping drivers and fueling fast-moving flood waters. There's still plenty of concern in Montecito, a community still rebuilding after a deadly mudslide. CBS News correspondent Mireya Villarreal has the latest.
Evacuation order lifted for Montecito
Montecito residents are returning home after a mandatory evacuation order was lifted. But the sheriff is standing by his decision, saying every major storm is a potential threat. CBS News correspondent Mireya Villarreal reports.
Mudslide victims dealing with insurance issues
It's been a month since mudslides killed at least 20 people and destroyed more than a hundred homes on the California coast. Torrential rain washed out hillsides torched bare by a massive wildfire. As Carter Evans reports, some neighbors say insurance companies have been slow to connect the disasters and cover the victims.
Partial evacuation order lifted
For the first time since devastating mudslides tore through Montecito, California, nearly two weeks ago, a number of people have been given the green light to return home. CBS Los Angeles' Amy Johnson reports.
Search for victims
Days after deadly mudslides hit Southern California, search crews are still looking for victims, while utility companies work to restore power. CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas reports.
California mudslides
Crews are switching from search mode to recovery mode in Southern California six days after a storm brought fast-moving mudslides that killed at least 20 people. CBS News' Jamie Yuccas reports from Montecito, California.
Calif. mudslide death toll
The death toll from Tuesday's mudslides in Southern California has climbed to 20. Officials say four people are still missing in the coastal community of Montecito. CBS News correspondent John Blackstone reports.
Mudslide death toll rises
Another body was found Sunday, bringing the number of deaths in the Southern California mudslides to 20, authorities said.
Search for victims
Search and rescue crews are still looking for people who are missing after deadly mudslides hit Southern California. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports.
California mudslides update
CBS News' Carter Evans reports from Montecito, California, where mudslides have destroyed homes and killed at least 17 people.
Mudslide death toll rises
Search and rescue teams are combing through mud and debris Wednesday for survivors north of Los Angeles. Efforts are made difficult by roads buried under several feet of mud and rubble in many places. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans joins CBSN from Montecito, California.
Montecito hero
A man in Montecito, California, who witnessed the horror of the deadly mudslides took action and became a hero. "CBS Evening News" anchor Jeff Glor reports.
Deadly California mudslides
Officials say mudslides in Southern California have killed at least 15 people, and 20 others are still missing. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans joins CBSN from Montecito, California, with the latest on rescue operations.
California mudslides
Torrential rain has led to deadly mudslides in Santa Barbara County, California. CBS Los Angeles reporter Kara Finnstrom joins CBSN from the closed 101 Freeway in Montecito with the latest.
How mudslides occur
Rescue operations are underway in Southern California after torrential rain triggered deadly mudslides in areas recently hit by wildfires. Carter Evans reports from Montecito to show how the mudslides occurred.
Deadly California mudslides
Authorities say more than a dozen people have died in mudslides in Southern California, and crews have rescued dozens of others. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports.
Massive blaze spreads
The Thomas Fire, now the third-largest wildfire in modern California history, roared back to life over the weekend as wind gusts hitting 70 mph pushed the flames into the wealthy community of Montecito near Santa Barbara. CBS News' Carter Evans reports.
The state's reservoirs are only at 36 percent capacity, and some areas are simply running out of water
California's punishing drought is now entering its fourth year. The state's reservoirs are only at 36 percent capacity, and some areas are simply running out of water. One of them is Montecito, home to such notable names as Oprah Winfrey, Tom Cruise and Ellen DeGeneres. Ben Tracy shows how people in the upscale community are coping with a problem money can't solve.
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Family tied to suspected Chinese spy gave $4.4M to Newsom, Calif. politicians
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JB Pritzker reveals he's lost 80 pounds with GLP-1s, asked about possible 2028 run
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Bill Gates says Trump's AI views point to societal blind spot
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Lindsay Clancy's attorney requests investigation into holdout juror
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Lindsay Clancy's attorney requests investigation into holdout juror
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Selling early access to Trump Truth Social posts is illegal, ex-prosecutors say
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Bill Gates says Trump's AI views point to societal blind spot
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JB Pritzker reveals GLP-1 use, pressed on possible presidential run
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JB Pritzker reveals GLP-1 use, pressed on possible presidential run
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After 9 women murdered, police link 1 death to possible love triangle
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Iran's early attacks on Bahrain caught Navy families and sailors by surprise
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Converse pulls sneaker ad after critics say it uses racist imagery
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"Survivor" host Jeff Probst on 51st season
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Ed Sheeran does first concert since backlash
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Presley Gerber, son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, dies at 27
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Star Trek tech catches up with present day
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Tech companies sued over alleged AI slowdown
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Betting apps accused of fueling addiction
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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Bill Gates says Trump's AI views point to societal blind spot
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Neuroscientists grow human brain tissue in mice
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New species of wild cat discovered for first time in more than a century
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Man shot by ICE agent facing deportation
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Another shooting involving an ICE agent
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Criminologists on Patrick Clancy interview
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NASA launches its Roman Space Telescope to explore the hidden universe
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Trump to honor Artemis II crew with nation's top space medal
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NASA's Swift telescope will plunge toward Earth after rescue mission called off
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