California mostly out of 'extreme' drought category thanks to recent storms

California has moved out of the "extreme" drought category and now falls under the "severe" category, according to the latest data from the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Recent storms alleviate California's drought crisis
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California has experienced a devastating, multi-year drought that?s depleted reservoirs, forced officials to plead with residents to conserve water and constrained supplies to vital farmland.

California tornado snaps trees with 90 mph winds

A tornado touched down in Milton, Calif. with powerful winds that damaged many trees on Wednesday.

Chatsworth sinkhole continues to grow
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Two people trapped inside a vehicle at the bottom of a large sinkhole were rescued Monday evening in Chatsworth. Three days later, the sinkhole is getting bigger.

California storm aftermath: Cleanup underway as more rain looms

As Southern California starts to dry out from the latest of a parade of winter storms to slam the region, some residents are beginning to see the lingering effects including landslides and rock slides.

Man killed in avalanche outside Las Vegas on Mt. Charleston

The man was on a trail at around 11,000 feet elevation when the avalanche occurred Monday, according to a storm report by the National Weather Service office in Las Vegas.

LA County issues Ocean Water Advisory through Friday

Some areas of LA County have received more than 10 inches of rain in the last week. Experts say rain waters can bring bacteria, trash and more out to the ocean.

Did the rain help California's drought crisis?

California has experienced six atmospheric rivers in recent weeks and is bracing for as many as three more, with the wild weather set to continue for at least another week.

What does all this rain in California mean for the wine?

A winery proprietor said, "let's keep it coming," when talking about the historic atmospheric river-fueled parade of storms slamming the Golden State.

Flooding cleanup at Union Station underway
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Video from Tuesday shows the pedestrian walkway completely flooded at Union station in DTLA.

Firefighters rescue mother giving birth in the middle of flooded California riverbed

The storm that began Monday dumped more than a foot (30 centimeters) of rain at higher elevations in central and Southern California and buried Sierra Nevada ski resorts in more than 5 feet (1.5 meters) of snow.