Several days of rain and powerful wind gusts are in the forecast this week when a winter storm has already led to evacuation warnings in parts of Los Angeles County settles into Southern California for the holiday.

Homeowners in the Eaton Fire burn zone are bracing for the major storm, with many grabbing sandbags and prepping for potentially dangerous conditions.

A major storm is gearing up to deliver months’ worth of rain and powerful winds to Southern California — the most potent in a slew of atmospheric river-fueled storms aiming for the region this week.

An unrelenting gloom has blanketed much of the state’s Central Valley since late November. For three weeks, David Mas Masumoto, a peach farmer in California’s San Joaquin Valley, has worked under a dense fog that has blocked nearly all sunshine.

Caltrans will close a 3.6-mile stretch of Topanga Canyon Boulevard between Pacific Coast Highway and Grand View Drive due to expected heavy rainstorms

California is set to experience major travel impacts on Christmas Day, with heavy rain forecast for some areas.

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