In California and Mexico, a Rare Hurricane Sends Disaster Prep Into High Gear

Lifeguards in Long Beach, Calif., helped residents and community members fill up sandbags before the possible arrival of Hurricane Hilary. Hurricane Hilary, now a Category 4 storm, has prompted flood warnings in Southern California and temporary shelters in Baja California, Mexico. As Hurricane Hilary heads north, Southern California and Mexico are bracing for a rare and powerful storm that could produce dangerous flash flooding and sustained winds that have not been seen for decades. Residents are racing to fill sandbags and fuel up generators before extreme weather arrives, and emergency...