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Atmospheric River Brings Rain, Snow and Power Outages to California and West Coast

The “atmospheric river” storm disrupted travel and left at least two people dead in Northern California and the Pacific Northwest.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Appreciation: Remembering Saafir, California's avant garde rap innovator

From his contribution to all-star rap group Golden State Project to his revered solo albums, the Oakland-bred rapper left an unforgettable mark on West Coast hip-hop. He was 54.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 3 days ago

A bomb cyclone looms over California and Pacific north-west – but what is it?

Powerful storm is predicted to be strongest region has seen this season, causing ‘life-threatening’ conditions. A set of powerful storms that could rank among the strongest in decades will slam ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Rare ‘Doomsday Fish’ Found on California Beach by Woman Going for a Walk

In Japanese mythology, the deep-sea-dwelling oarfish is a harbinger of impending disaster. For scientists in California, where three oarfish have washed up in recent months, it’s an exciting find.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Washington state reels from bomb cyclone as atmospheric river drenches California

Washington state is reeling after a powerful “bomb cyclone” killed two people, knocked out power to half a million customers at its peak and downed trees and power lines.

Mexican cartel leader who faked own death arrested in California

Cristian Fernando Gutierrez-Ochoa — the son-in-law of Jalisco New Generation cartel leader "El Mencho" — was arrested in Riverside, California, officials said.

Chaos at California hospital after patient climbs into ceiling and gets stuck

Firefighters rescue man after he was firmly wedged into the ceiling of emergency room and could not free himself. A patient believed to be under the influence of drugs caused chaos at a California ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Life-threatening flooding likely to hit California as high winds batter Northwest

Forecasters warned of more high winds in the Pacific Northwest and potentially life-threatening flooding for parts of northern California on Friday, while an atmospheric river continues to dump ...

California case is the first confirmed bird flu infection in a US child

Health officials are confirming bird flu in a California child — the first reported case in a U.S. minor

Health - ABC News - Yesterday

California Storm Brings Record Rain and Flooding to San Francisco Bay Area

An atmospheric river that has brought damaging wind, rain and snow to the Pacific Northwest fed a storm spreading as far south as Los Angeles.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

1 infant dead in California, 9 hospitalized in latest listeria outbreak

Laboratory findings show that Yu-Shang Food ready-to-eat meat and poultry products were making people sick, the CDC said.

Scenes From the Atmospheric River That Drenched California and the Pacific Northwest

The storm, driven by the season’s first major atmospheric river, inundated the region, killing at least three people and causing widespread power outages.

Top stories - The New York Times - 8 hours ago

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