Weather

Residents stand along a flooded street in Santa Barbara, California, as a powerful atmospheric river pummels the region. The storm has caused landslides, power outages, and road and airport closures across Southern California.

Another atmospheric river has soaked California. What role has climate change played?

10:03pm February 06, 2024

by Alejandra Borunda

California is in the grips of an atmospheric river that's causing flooding all over the state. Climate change might be intensifying storms like it — but scientists are still working out the details.

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National

The atmospheric river has passed over LA and San Diego, with another storm behind it

6:24pm February 06, 2024

by John Carroll

Storms and damage along California's coast continue with a heavy atmospheric river raining down. San Diego is facing concerns about flooding as rain is expected there through Friday.

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National

An atmospheric river continues to wallop Southern California

10:38am February 06, 2024

by Jacob Margolis

An atmospheric river continues to bombard California, leading to power outages and flooding in different parts of the state.

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Environment

Up First briefing: Record-breaking rain in California, Dartmouth brings back SAT, ACT

8:00am February 06, 2024

by Suzanne Nuyen

In Southern California days of rain have turned hills into rivers of mud. Dartmouth is reinstating SAT and ACT testing requirements.

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National

An atmospheric river has been pounding California. When will the rain end?

5:19am February 06, 2024

Widespread flooding in southern California is turning hillsides into rivers of mud, knocking out power to many and leading to evacuation orders in some areas. At least three people have been killed.

Morning news brief

5:19am February 06, 2024

In Southern California days of rain have turned hills into rivers of mud. Nevada is the next state to host presidential nominating contests. Dartmouth is reinstating SAT and ACT testing requirements.

World News

How climate change impacts atmospheric rivers

6:59pm February 05, 2024

by Rebecca Hersher

California is in the grips of an atmospheric river that's causing flooding all over the state. Climate change might be intensifying storms like it —but scientists are still working out the details.

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National

A powerful storm has several California communities on alert

5:05am February 05, 2024

Heavy rainfall and flooding is expected, and evacuation orders and warnings have been issued in some counties on the state's Southern and Central coast.

San Jose: Search and rescue workers check a car trapped in flooding after heavy rain caused the Guadalupe River to overflow its banks, Sunday.

National

Photos: See how the atmospheric river is battering California

2:15am February 05, 2024

Forecasters now say 8 to 15 inches of rain could fall in the mountains and foothills of Southern California.

Waves crash over a breakwater in Alameda, Calif., with the San Francisco skyline in the background on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024.

National

A second wave of storms is slamming parts of California. How bad will it get?

7:45pm February 04, 2024

by Joe Hernandez

The storm was "starting to bring one of the most dramatic weather days in recent memory," the National Weather Service said. California's governor declared an emergency in eight counties.