California is trying to tame the effects of flooding in ways both immediate and long-term. By Julie Bosman After three years of historic drought in California, a deluge of unrelenting rainfall and ...

Heavy rain has doused much of California periodically this week, causing bouts of flooding from north to south. On Thursday morning, torrents overwhelmed Oxnard — 55 miles west of Los Angeles ...

Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Monday aimed at improving the state's housing crisis. The laws will be enacted as ...

ESPARTO, Calif. (AP) — An explosion at a fireworks warehouse in northern California caused several fires, sending black smoke into the air and forcing evacuations, authorities said. There were no ...

The major storm will affect southern California through Tuesday and is expected to bring heavy rain, damaging winds, and a slight chance of thunderstorms, the weather service in Los Angeles warned ...

Flood watches remain in effect for more than 8 million in California. Monday marks the last day of heavy rain for California in the wake of a series of relentless storms that have ravaged the ...

Editor's note: This page reflects news from Wednesday, Feb. 12. For the latest updates on the atmospheric river in California, read USA TODAY's coverage for Thursday, Feb. 13. SAN DIEGO ...

Editor's note: This page reflects news from Wednesday, Feb. 12. For the latest updates on the atmospheric river in California, read USA TODAY's coverage for Thursday, Feb. 13. SAN DIEGO ...

Valle said he saw mainly rain with some snow, which made for some slushy conditions on Interstate 80.9:41 p.m.: Chain controls are not in effect on I-80, but Meteorologist Heather Waldman said ...

Jan. 26 (UPI) --Much of fire ravaged southern California is under a flood watch after devastating flames have left thousands of acres barren and vulnerable to flash flooding, land and mudslides ...