California braces as "high risk" storm hits with flooding rains

A storm that rapidly intensified Sunday off California's coast is bringing a "high risk" of potentially deadly flooding to Los Angeles County. The latest: A fire hose of moisture from a strong atmospheric river, likely worsened by climate change, continues to be directed into the L.A. Basin, causing flash flooding, mudslides and other hazards. • The lingering system caused forecasters to hoist a rare "High Risk" of excessive rainfall across parts of L.A. County, and nearby mountain areas. • "This setup is a textbook case for widespread flooding that will...